Africa Benin The diocese of Abomey, in southern Benin, is the only one to appoint women as extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, seeking to break away from traditional gender exclusions
Africa Benin Angélique Kidjo has made history by becoming the first black African artist and musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; the five-time Grammy Award winner, active for over 40 years, was awarded the 2.854th star in the Recording category
Africa Benin Flames engulfed a truck in Avakpa, not far from the ISM Adonaï school in Porto-Novo as a truck carrying gasoline had an accident; The force of the impact caused a large spill, finding their way into the neighborhood's gutters
Africa Benin Over 500 bottles of suspected counterfeit alcoholic beverages were seized in Lokossa, Mono department; a shopkeeper suspected of selling counterfeit products was taken into custody according to information released by the Republican Police
Africa Benin 280 kilograms of counterfeit pharmaceutical products were seized in a house in Kandévié Amoussa, in the 4th arrondissement of Porto-Novo; the police operation took place following information indicating illegal drug sales activity