The banks and delta of the Mono River in Benin are home to mangrove swamps which harbour fish and rare wild birds -- and some ...

Mangroves are tropical trees that have the unusual ability of thriving in brackish or salty water. They suck up ...

By streamlining naturalization processes, Benin is establishing itself as a gateway for Afro-descendants reconnecting with ...

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

The Vodun religion, also spelled “Vodou,” originated in the Kingdom of Dahomey, present-day Benin, Nigeria, Togo and Ghana.

OUIDAH, Benin (AP) — The festival gained popularity ... including from the neighboring Togo and Ghana. Located in different parts of Ouidah are alters and shrines where everything — from ...

Catholic bishops in Benin extended their condolences to the families of at least 28 soldiers who were killed by terrorists on ...

Consequently, the majority of these foreign labourers come from Benin and Togo. However, the workers are now demanding higher wages. “We require nearly N2 million to purchase a motorcycle for them.

OUIDAH, Benin — As children dance with great speed ... including from the neighboring Togo and Ghana. Located in different parts of Ouidah are alters and shrines where everything — from ...

Welcome to the ancient town of Ouidah, in southern Benin, a mecca of gods and spirits ... including from the neighboring Togo and Ghana. Located in different parts of Ouidah are alters and shrines ...