(MENAFN) At least 27 people have been confirmed dead and 16 remain unaccounted for following a deadly bus crash in central Benin early Sunday, local authorities reported. The vehicle, which was carrying 52 passengers, veered off course and fell...
Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Đurić spoke today with Speaker of the Parliament of Benin Louis Vlavonou about improving parliamentary cooperation between the two countries, as well as maintaining regular political dialogue.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Đurić met today with Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Benin Fortunet Alain Nouatin to discuss the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in the field of defence and security.
NETHERLANDS, June 18 - News item | 18-06-2025 | 17:00 This week marks the return of 119 Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands to Nigeria. The official handover will take place on 21 June, at the National Museum in Lagos. The restitution is the result...
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...
(MENAFN) Benin has strongly denied accusations that it is collaborating with Western countrires to support terrorist activities aimed at undermining the stability of Niger and the broader Sahel region. This area has been contending with extremist...
(MENAFN) Benin has firmly denied accusations suggesting that it is collaborating with Western nations to provide sanctuary to terrorists in an attempt to undermine Niger and the broader Sahel area. This region has been enduring a persistent...
Venue: Cape Town, South Africa Honourable Members of Parliament, Distinguished participants from across the Twende Mbele partner countries - Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Uganda, and our host country, South Africa, Esteemed facilitators, experts and...
(MENAFN) The Netherlands has given back 119 cultural relics to Nigeria, which include sculptures of people and animals, decorative plaques, ceremonial ornaments, and a historically significant bell. These pieces were taken from Nigeria more than...
(MENAFN) The interim president of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has accused external powers of trying to undermine the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) by pressuring members to break away from the pact. During a flag-raising ceremony on...
Benin Consultative Forum (BCF) has expressed sadness over the sudden passing of its president, Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase. Arase, who served as the 18th Inspector-General of the Nigeria Police Force, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at a...
News Investigators/ Four people were confirmed dead on Tuesday, while eight others sustained injuries in a fatal motor accident along the Benin–Sagamu Road in Edo. Edo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Cyril Mathew,...
Africa’s economic recovery is hitting speed bumps as trade challenges and commodity volatility dampen growth prospects, according to the latest assessment from the African Export-Import Bank. The bank’s August 2025 macroeconomic report reveals a...
Benin’s ruling coalition has selected Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni as its candidate for the 2026 presidential election, signaling continuity as President Patrice Talon prepares to step down after two terms. Backed by the Progressive...
The Ministry of Works has announced ongoing repairs on the damaged deck of the Benin-bound Shagamu-Benin carriageway and urged road users not to panic. Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, stated in a release by his Special Adviser on Media,...
The Federal Ministry of Works has announced urgent intervention on the damaged deck of the Benin-bound section of the Shagamu-Benin carriageway, assuring road users of a swift and lasting solution. In a statement signed by Special Adviser (Media)...
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) On September 1, 2025, African diplomacy took center stage as Egypt and the Republic of Congo vied for UNESCO 's top post, Sudan's army shut a major oilfield after drone strikes amid civil war, and Ghana's president removed...
Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi has ordered immediate dispatch of engineers to a damaged bridge at the border of Edo and Ondo States of the Shagamu-Benin carriageway for urgent repairs. Umahi, in a statement by his Special Adviser on...
rtificial intelligence and the use of frontier technologies are already transforming trade and boosting prosperity, particularly for developed, and some developing countries. This ranges from digital exchange of documents, the digitalisation of...
Democracy is expected to offer a peaceful means of conflict resolution through elections and free expression. However, in Ghana, this vision is often overshadowed by persistent political violence that has left many citizens disheartened and...
