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Caster Semenya wins testosterone discrimination case at European court

In tonight's edition: South African double 800m Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins her appeal at the European Court of Human Rights against World Athletics rules requiring her to artificially lower her testosterone levels. Also, the WHO says a new anti-malaria vaccine is a major breakthrough. Some 18 million doses have…

France 24

Row in Germany over Benin bronzes

BERLIN: In a move that many hailed as a salve for the historic wounds between Europe and Africa, Germany last December returned 22 artefacts, looted during the colonial era, to what is now Nigeria.

Bangkok Post

Return of Benin Bronzes delayed after Nigerian president's decree

A British university has postponed the return of more than 100 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria after a presidential decree named a royal ruler as the owner and custodian of all returned artefacts, the head of museums and monuments said on Wednesday.

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Beninese artisans trained to preserve cultural heritage ahead of artefact restitution

The 26 royal treasure artefacts which France pledged to return to Benin in 2021 are expected to make their homecoming to Abomey, the former seat of the Danxomè kingdom, in about five years. To ensure the treasures are displayed in the best possible conditions, Benin's National Agency for the Development…

France 24

Rwanda promises military assistance to Benin to combat Sahel jihadist threat

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame met his Benin counterpart Patrice Talon at the weekend, promising military support to help the west African nation contain a spillover from jihadist conflict at Benin's northern border with Burkina Faso.

Radio France Internationale

Movie review: ‘Tori and Lokita’ a harrowing, heartbreaking tale of African immigrant life

Another modern-day, neo-realist effort from the brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (“Rosetta,” “La Promesse”) from the French-speaking region of Belgium, “Tori and Lokita” tells the heartbreaking tale of two immigrant children from Africa, 11-year-old Tori (newcomer Pablo Schils) and 16-year-old Lokita (newcomer Joely Mbundu). They pose as brother and sister…

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Benin Bronzes were crafted of metal from a completely unexpected place

The Benin Bronzes were made from rings used to purchase slaves in Africa. Now, scientists have found that most of the metal was mined in western Germany.

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Benin bronzes made from metal mined in west Germany, study finds

Brass used for west African artworks was acquired from manilla bracelets, the grim currency of the slave trade

The Guardian - UK

Cutting its cloth: can a new industrial revolution transform Benin’s economy?

The west African country, a leading cotton producer, is moving into processing finished goods, seen as a route to prosperity

The Guardian - UK

Self-taught chefs win coveted stars from Michelin Guide

If your secret wish is to get a reward for your talents in the kitchen, then Georgiana Viou may serve as your inspiration

The Independent UK

Benin passed one of Africa’s most liberal abortion laws. Why are women still dying?

Social and spiritual factors in the west African country mean that desperate women are still risking their lives by resorting to unsafe terminations

The Guardian - UK

Pollution revolution: can electric motorbikes help clean up Benin’s air?

Polluted air is the second biggest killer in Africa; for moto-taxi drivers the risk from exhaust fumes is high. New bikes could be part of the solution – if they are affordable

The Guardian - UK

Angelique Kidjo: the diva from Benin could win a record sixth Grammy Award

Angelique Kidjo, the energetic singer-songwriter and activist from the Republic of Benin, represents a rare African phenomenon.

The Conversation

Ticket to ride: The Paris buskers auditioning to perform in the metro

In this edition of FRANCE 24's culture show, we look at how buskers need to take part in tough auditions to get the right to perform in the corridors of the Paris underground. We also take you to meet Benin's new girl group. The Star féminine band is now touring…

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Benin pro-government parties win parliamentary majority

Benin's pro-government parties have won a majority of seats in Sunday's parliamentary elections, the country's constitutional court announced Thursday. The vote also marked the return of the opposition after a four-year absence.

Reuters

Benin constitutional court affirms election win for ruling coalition

Benin's constitutional court on Friday affirmed the ruling coalition's win in last weekend's legislative election and the return to parliament of an opposition after boycotts and exclusions in previous elections.

ABC News

In the small West African nation of Benin the government is calling on voodoo to attract tourism

For some voodoo conjures images of dolls but in the West African nation of Benin they are using the religion to help drive tourism and dispel myths.

Reuters

Benin opposition party wins seats in parliament after more open election

An opposition party in Benin won enough votes in a legislative vote last week to join the two ruling parties in parliament, although they retained a firm majority, the electoral commission announced on Wednesday.

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Voodoo dances and rituals wow tourists at Benin festival

On Benin's national voodoo holiday, performers dressed as guardians of the night swirled in costumes resembling technicolour haystacks, delighting worshippers and tourists alike.

Reuters

Benin holds parliamentary election set to test democracy

Voters in Benin went to the polls on Sunday for a parliamentary election seen as a test of democracy as opposition parties are back on the ballot after boycotting or being excluded from the most recent presidential and legislative votes.

France 24

Afghan women banned from university: The women resisting the Taliban's decision

There has been global outrage over the Taliban's announcement to ban women from universities. In our first edition for 2023, we meet the Afghan women who are bravely protesting against the decree. Also as the World Economic Forum prepares to meet in Davos, Annette Young talks to Dr Anino Emuwa,…

France 24

Benin: Civil society leaders running in elections hope to influence decision making

In tonight's edition: 46 Ivorian troops appear at a court of appeal in Bamako as West African leaders decide not to sanction Mali following the arrest of the soldiers back in July. Also, in Benin, fresh faces have emerged on the political scene and a youthful electorate is looking to…

France 24

France's forgotten African war heroes finally receive full pension rights

In tonight's edition: France's African soldiers, who fought in the world wars and France's colonial conflicts, win a final battle. Known as Senegalese tirailleurs, the surviving fighters will be able to live out their days back in Africa after a pension U-turn by Paris. Also, Tunisia's central bank chief says…

The Independent UK

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Jihadi violence hits Benin, shows spread across West Africa

Violence linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, which has wracked much of West Africa’s inland Sahel region for more than seven years, is spreading to the region's coastal states and Benin is the hardest hit

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