Yahoo

Benin grants citizenship to slave descendants as it faces its own role in the trade

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — When Nadege Anelka first came to the West African country of Benin from her home island of Martinique, a French overseas territory in the Caribbean, the 57-year-old travel agent ...
WEAU

Ciara becomes a citizen of Benin as African country extends offers to slave descendants

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — U.S. singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West African country granting citizenship to descendants of ...
Forbes

Benin Stakes Its Claim As Africa’s Next Hub For Tourism And Investment With PFL Africa Finals

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sindiswa Mabunda covers the sports landscape in Africa. In just a few weeks, the Republic of Benin will host the inaugural ...
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Where is Benin? The West African country everyone is talking about—here's why

Benin's Interior Minister, Alassane Seidou, stated in a press release on Sunday that the country's armed forces had thwarted an attempted coup. “In the early morning of Sunday, December 7, 2025, a ...
World Bank

Report: Accelerating the growth momentum and creating better jobs in Benin

Washington, D.C., March 1, 2022—Benin can ensure the structural transformation of its economy through investments in new growth drivers capable of increasing labor productivity and creating better ...
eturbonews

Turkish Airlines: Now service to Cotonou, Benin; the 26th country in Africa

Turkish Airlines’ Africa network now encompasses 39 destinations with the addition of Cotonou, Benin; the 26th country in Africa and one of 107 nations served across the globe. Turkish Airlines’ ...