Africa Benin Popular Nollywood star Mike Ezuruonye has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Estam University
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