Benin

For the first time, Benin will participate in the Venice Biennale: the theme of the Pavilion is feminism, between history, spirituality and art in an exhibit titled "Everything Precious Is Fragile" with themes such as the slave trade, the Amazons and Vodu

The country recently signed a $77,9 million financing agreement with the Netherlands to create a new state-of-the-art artisanal fishing port in Cotonou

In a historic move to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties, Nigeria and Benin have embarked on a strategic initiative to improve bilateral trade through a series of efforts including the exchange of personnel between their central banks

The Sahel Women's Empowerment and Demographic Dividend SWEDD Committee appointed the new leadership to lead the initiatives in Burkina Faso and the partner countries; Benin took over the role of vice-president

The country pledged to provide 2.000 soldiers to the multinational force planned to bring stability to Haiti

Cotonou has awarded Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, a leading engineering construction company, a high-end contract for the rehabilitation of access roads and crossings in the commercial city

Benin's unemployment rate was set at 1,40% in 2023 from 1,50% in 2022

The 27th Chinese medical team, tasked with providing health services and exchanging medical experiences with Beninese health personnel, arrived in Cotonou; the 22-member team will work in Lokossa, in the south-west, and Natitingou, in the north-west

The third edition of the Ouidah book fair, part of the Vodun festival, features lectures, debates, film screenings, an exhibition and books to discuss and reflect on African history, heritage and ancestral values

The country lifted the suspension of goods imported into Niger via the port of Cotonou, the port's director-general said, after five months of sanctions against the coup-hit country

The bishops' conferences in West Africa, in Benin, Nigeria and Burkina Faso-Niger, are issuing notes and press releases to shed light on Pope Francis' opening to the blessing of same-sex couples: the African bishops' line seems to be wait-and-see

Costumed locals have performed the traditional mask dance during an annual festival in Ouidah

In order to open and operate a party venue in Benin, formal authorisation is now required, following a decree setting out the conditions to be met, including having adequately sized parking spaces and meeting sanitation requirements