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Kémi Séba announces candidacy for Benin's 2026 presidential election
Séba hopes to secure the backing of the opposition party Les Démocrates, led by former president Boni Yayi, which has the ...
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Benin grants citizenship to slave descendants as it faces its own role in the trade
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — When Nadege Anelka first came to the West African country of Benin from her home island of Martinique, a French overseas territory in the Caribbean, the 57-year-old travel ...
Benin Protests Remarks By Niger Junta Chief
Benin on Tuesday protested remarks by Niger's ruling junta chief accusing its neighbour of involvement in terrorist acts and summoned a Nigerien diplomat "for clarifications".
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Benin’s new law grants citizenship to descendants of slaves
In a groundbreaking move, Benin has taken significant steps to address its historical involvement in the transatlantic slave trade by offering citizenship to descendants of those enslaved.
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Lagardère Travel Retail partners in pioneering Benin store opening
This landmark project is a first for Benin and represents a significant step forward in our development strategy for West ...
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Lottery Firm From Benin Gains on Debut After $69 Million IPO
Benin’s government sold 9 million shares, or 45% of its stake, at 4,800 CFA francs apiece in the company known as LNB in October. Benin, one of Africa’s biggest cotton producers, will use the ...
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As Benin grants citizenship to slave descendants, it reckons with its own history in the trade
Feeling at home in Benin, Anelka decided to settle there last July and open a travel agency. She hopes to become a citizen by taking advantage of a law passed in September that grants citizenship ...
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Terrorism allegations: Benin summons Niger’s envoy
Benin Republic has summoned a Nigerien diplomat amid accusations by Niger Republic’s military leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, ...