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Islamic militants kill at least 54 soldiers in northern Benin, government says

Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), a Mali-based terrorist group with links to Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the 17 April killings.

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‘I like pushing boundaries’: Yinka Shonibare on his landmark art show in Madagascar

The British-Nigerian artist explores colonialism and connection in his first major solo exhibition in Africa. Plus, a grime MC goes oyster farming

The Guardian - UK

Mati Diop is a new star of African cinema – what her award-winning movies are about

Mati Diop has cinema in her blood. The 42-year-old Senegalese-French actress launched her feature film directing career in spectacular fashion with Atlantics, which took the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019 and won a string of awards.

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Netherlands agrees to return 119 Benin statues to Nigeria

The Netherlands has agreed to return 119 Benin bronze statues to Nigeria, the Dutch embassy in Abuja announced this week. It becomes the first European nation to do so after Germany. The majority of these 19th-century African sculptures, however, remain in France and the UK.

Radio France Internationale

Firing civil servants and dismantling government departments is how aspiring strongmen consolidate personal power – lessons from around the globe

With the recent confirmations of Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – two of the most controversial of President Donald Trump’s high-level administration nominees – the president’s attempt to remake government as a home for political loyalists continues.

The Conversation

Trump's DEI order leaves academic researchers fearing for political influence over grants

President Donald Trump’s order declaring diversity, equity and inclusion policies illegal has thrown into doubt the future of research Kendra Dahmer has been doing on intestinal parasites in India and Benin

The Independent UK

Benin Seeks Home-grown Cotton 'Revolution'

Mathias Azonnoudo, a 50-year-old farmer in Benin, was taking a break sitting on a large pile of freshly picked cotton, which the government hopes will feed the country's nascent textile revolution.

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Two men close to Benin’s president sentenced to 20 years in prison for coup plot

Two men close to Benin’s president have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting a coup in the small West African country

The Independent UK

Benin Court Jails Two Ex-allies Of President For 20 Years

A court in Benin on Thursday sentenced two former allies of President Patrice Talon to 20 years in jail on charges of "conspiring against the authority of the state".

International Business Times

‘Africa is where I’m from’: why some Black Brazilians are moving to Benin

West African country is offering citizenship to descendants of enslaved persons taken from the continent, sparking huge interest in Brazil

The Guardian - US

Benin's mecca of spirits and gods draws tourists and followers with famed Voodoo festival

Benin's Ouidah has celebrated its annual Voodoo Festival which has made the town a mecca for Voodoo worshippers as well as a tourist attraction

The Independent UK

Benin's Women, Pillars Of Voodoo Celebrations

Clad in white and pink, Deborah Bossou, 25, blends vibrant song with dance as she immerses herself with fellow practitioners in Vodun, traditional voodoo celebrations in Benin.

International Business Times

As Benin grants citizenship to slave descendants, it reckons with its own history in the trade

Some Americans and others are taking advantage of a new law in Benin that grants citizenship to those who can trace their lineage to the slave trade

The Independent UK

Benin to give nationality to descendants of those deported as slaves

In Benin, the government has voted through a law offering nationality to "people with an African ancestor deported as part of the slave trade", with applications due to open in December.

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Terrorism is spreading in west Africa – foreign and regional collaboration are needed to fight the threat

The United States army has completed its withdrawal from Niger after 11 years of military cooperation with the west African country.

The Guardian - UK

Cutting-edge labs, a rainforest gallery and guesthouse: Nigeria to open art museum for 21st century

With a campus-style layout inspired by the ancient city, Nigeria’s Museum of West African Art has the potential ‘to be amongst the best in the world for holding returning objects’

Evening Standard

Benin vs Nigeria LIVE! AFCON 2025 qualifier result, match stream and latest updates today

Victor Osimhen nets a late equaliser with the Super Eagles already confirmed of a place at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2025

Evening Standard

How to watch Nigeria vs Rwanda for FREE: TV channel and live stream for AFCON qualifier today

The Super Eagles can deny the Wasps a famous qualification

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Dahomey: timely repatriation documentary gives a literal voice to Benin’s stolen objects

Dahomey, a new documentary film from the award-winning French director Mati Diop, follows the unconditional restitution process of 26 cultural heritage objects in 2021. The items were looted by French troops during an invasion and subsequent colonial occupation of the kingdom of Dahomey, now the present-day Republic of Benin, in…

The Guardian - UK

Dahomey review – Mati Diop’s exquisite tale of repatriation

In this lyrical hybrid documentary, the French director brings to life 26 stolen artefacts as they make their way from Paris back to Benin

Radio France Internationale

Orano halts uranium output at Niger's Arlit mine amid financial strain

French nuclear multinational Orano will suspend production at its Arlit uranium mine in northern Niger due to financial difficulties faced by its Nigerien subsidiary, Somaïr. The decision comes as border closures between Niger and Benin, triggered by the July 2023 coup, have blocked all uranium exports.

The Conversation

Civilian support for military coups isn’t a bug – it’s a feature

In September 2024, authorities in Benin detained the country’s former sports minister and a prominent businessman for allegedly plotting a coup against the West African nation’s president, Patrice Talon. Had a putsch materialized, Benin would have joined a growing list of African countries to have experienced a military coup over…

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Benin President's Allies Arrested For Alleged Coup Plot

Two close associates of Benin's President detained for alleged coup plot involvement, facing charges of conspiracy, corruption, and money laundering. Polit...

France 24

Beninese musical brings Kingdom of Dahomey's history to life

A new musical has opened to audiences in Benin. "The Throne of Béhanzin" tells the story of a king's journey to power, battle for his country and eventual exile to Martinique by colonial ruler France. Meanwhile, a year has passed since Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso formed their own defense…

Al Jazeera

Can the US find new partners in West Africa after Niger exit?

Washington is now seeking a Plan B after troops were ejected from sprawling, expensive bases in Niger.

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