This brass figure is believed to be Prince Oranmiyan. Edo legend says that no one in Benin had ever seen a horse before Oranmiyan arrived! In the 1100s the Ogisos lost control of their kingdom.

COTONOU, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Unidentified armed men killed two police officers on patrol in northeastern Benin near the border with Niger on Sunday, a local official said on Monday. Benin's ...

Benin's geographic position at the intersection of two important regional corridors - the Abidjan-Lagos corridor and the Cotonou-Niamey corridor - makes it an important commercial and tourism ...

Their FIFA World Cup qualifying reverse fixture is not until the final day of the qualification series (6th - 14th October 2025), but both teams have much earlier battles to fight later this year ...

Former Nigeria midfielder Finidi stepped down after a home World Cup draw with South Africa was followed by the loss to Benin. The Ivory Coast, who came from behind to defeat Nigeria in the final ...

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Election officers put ink on voters fingers to make sure they don't vote twice Early indications show voter turnout was low in Benin's presidential election, where polling stations have now closed.

In June, Rema dropped his lead single from the album, a collaboration with another Benin City native, Shallipoppi, called “Benin Boys,” a tribute to their hometown.

COTONOU, Bénin (AP) — Two men close to Benin's president who were arrested last week on suspicions of plotting a coup in the small West African country were remanded in custody ahead of their ...

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Benin's president accuses Niger of treating his country like an "enemy", as tensions escalate. The African music star mulls her 40-year career, which is to be celebrated at the Royal Albert Hall.

The kingdom of Benin began in the 900s. Learn about the kingdom, how it was ruled and when it ended. What was life like in Benin? What was life like in Benin city? Find out what goods people ...