Overlooking Cotonou, the 30-metre bronze statue of a historic warrior known as the Amazon of Dahomey was unveiled a few weeks ago, inspired by the women who protected the ancient Kingdom of Dahomey and fought against French colonial troops

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will examine Benin during this current session from 7 to 25 October

A law was enacted earlier this month recognising Beninese nationality for Afro-descendants, who will be able to benefit from all nationality-related rights, with the exception of 'political rights and access to the Beninese civil service'

All UNIBEN students trapped in the collapse of a three-storey building in a popular student housing estate in Benin have been rescued by emergency responders, said the Edo State Government

Over 23.000 people will directly benefit from the new drinking water sources that will be built in four departments of Benin by GMM, NGO 'a well for life' that works to donate water to those who can't access it