Do you know that Benin’s official capital is not its busiest or most modern city? It is tucked along the southeastern ...

Each year on August 1, the Republic of Benin celebrates its Independence Day commemorating the day in 1960 on which it gained its full independence from France. It is celebrated as the country’s ...

Present day Benin was the site of Dahomey, a prominent West African kingdom that rose in the 15th century. The territory became a French Colony in 1872 and achieved independence on 1 August 1960, as ...

March 13 (Reuters) - Voters cast their ballots in Benin's presidential elections on Sunday in a poll that had been postponed twice over chaotic voter registration. [ID:LDE72C0F0] Demonstrations ...