Africa: Benin

Stolen during the colonial era, dozens of Benin bronzes that once decorated the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin wil ...

France, the United States, and Russian officials are visiting the African continent this week in an effort to garner sup ...

This week's visit to Benin by French President Emmanuel Macron was marked by the release of 30 opposition figures, impri ...

Benin President Patrice Talon on Wednesday dismissed criticism that his government was holding political prisoners after ...

The West African state of Benin says it will auction off art, luxury furniture and a Rolls-Royce limousine seized from a ...

On a blue and yellow background, the graffiti artist retouches a spray-painted image of the half-man, half-shark statue ...

The much-celebrated return of 26 treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey has culminated in a month-long celebration of her ...

Like other visitors to Benin's display of looted royal treasures returned by France, Abou Malehoussou was immensely prou ...

Benin President Patrice Talon on Saturday will inaugurate an exhibition of historic artworks returned by France last yea ...

Nine people including a Frenchman were killed this week in attacks in a national park in Benin's remote north bordering ...

The waves rumble and crash onto a beach in southern Benin as dozens of followers of Mami Wata, goddess of the sea, chant ...

Benin's traditional kingdom of Abomey has been plunged into mourning after the death of its ruler, a royal dignitary sai ...

Benin -- once lauded as a poster child of good governance in West Africa -- is facing mounting criticism after two oppos ...