Benin

A court in Benin has condemned academic and political opponent Joël Aïvo to 10 years behind bars. The former presidential candidate was detained last April, the day after president Patrice Talon was re-elected with 86% of the vote.…

It is a beautiful story and a breath of fresh air born from the imagination of a music teacher in the city of Natitingou, in the North-East of Benin. The idea of the multi-instrumentalist André Balaguemon was to launch a music school…

In Benin's coastal town of Ouidah, an initiative employs people with disabilities to transform fabric scraps into beautiful artefacts sold in big hotels in the West African country and abroad. Every morning, Amaké Yessoufou goes around…

French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed the return of looted artifacts to the republic of Benin. The president was a special guest at the ceremony marking the return of The 26 items, known as the “Abomey Treasures,” that…

The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) has assured stakeholders that the federation is working round the clock to ensure the Premier League resumes soon. Speaking in Benin, Edo State, during the final of the basketball event of the…

David Aya of Team Delta claimed the gold medal in the high jump event at the EDO 2020 National Sports Festival where he scaled 2.18m at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin, Edo State. Heading into the Festival, fan-favourite Mike…

Team Delta maintained its lead on the medals table at the ongoing EDO 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin, with Team Bayelsa in second place and hosts Team Edo in third. According to the medals table released by the Games…

The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has clarified that the 20th National Sports Festival, Edo 2020, is continuing as planned with competitions going on as scheduled. The Ministry and the Main Organizing Committee (MOC) for the…

A Benin presidential candidate was wounded after shots were fired at his car soon after he filed his papers for the April presidential election, family members and the government said. Ganiou Soglo, a Former Minister and son of…