Africa Benin The country pledged to provide 2.000 soldiers to the multinational force planned to bring stability to Haiti
Africa Benin 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
Africa Benin 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
Africa Benin 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
Africa Benin 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
Africa Benin 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
Africa Benin Costumed locals have performed the traditional mask dance during an annual festival in Ouidah
Africa Benin 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
Africa Benin Every year the country loses about 30 metres of coastline to the ocean; the government has spent millions of dollars to protect coastal communities from marine erosion, but climate change and rising sea levels have exacerbated the region's vulnerability
Africa Benin The Tribunal for the Suppression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism has decided to also try cases involving personal morality; as many victims cannot afford to travel to attend hearings the tribunal has decided to hold mobile hearings
Africa Benin Deforestation is threatening the sacred forests of the voodoo worshippers; between 2005 and 2015, more than 20% of Benin's forests declined and the deforestation rate continues to exceed 2% per year, according to the World Bank
Africa Benin The Mediawan audiovisual group and TV5 Monde signed an agreement with the Semè City project to create 'Le Meilleur est à venir', a 220-episode television series