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With 2026 election looming, Benin adopts major political overhaul
Benin has set the stage for major constitutional change after lawmakers approved a reform package that expands presidential and parliamentary terms while introducing a new legislative chamber. The decision comes just months before the nation heads to the polls to choose its next leader in April 2026. On Saturday, the National Assembly endorsed the amendment…
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Ciara becomes citizen of Benin
U.S. singer Ciara has become a citizen of Benin as part of the West African country’s...
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Spike Lee and wife appointed as Benin ambassadors for African Americans in U.S.
Benin has appointed acclaimed American filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, a...
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Kazakhstan and Africa strengthen ties through growing cooperation
Kazakhstan and African countries are steadily building closer relations despite the distance...
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Benin Boys: Rema & Shallipopi Collaboration Hit One Million Streams on Spotify On Day One
About a week ago, Rema and Shallipopi released the single Benin Boys but many fans would not have anticipated that the song would set a new record so early. The single reached one million streams on its...
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Benin Boys: Rema Releases First 2024 Single Featuring Shallipopi
After a long wait, the Prince of Afrobeats, Rema, has returned with his first single for the year 2024. The song titled Benin Boys is a collaboration with rising singer and rapper Shallipopi. Both talents...
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Iron Eben, the ceremonial sword that doesn’t cut but protects kings of Benin at public events
It’s a sword, but one that does not attack an enemy or find itself in physical battles. The Iron Eben, a flat iron leaf-shaped blade with central rib flanked by triangular cut-outs, was introduced...
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The story behind the giant bronze Amazon statue in Benin
The strength of the Beninese woman in modern history was reasserted this week in the West African nation when the President of Benin, Patrice Talon, unveiled a giant Amazon statue. It’s a 30-meter...
