Soldiers attacked the residence of the Beninese president early Sunday morning. Patrice Talon is safe, according to those close to him, and the army is regaining control of the situation. Cotonou woke ...

BBC World Service's training programme for broadcast journalists in Benin will culminate in special events and programming celebrating the country. BBC Afrique's Benin Special includes a live ...

Benin continues its annual celebrations of indigenous religions, known in French (the country's official language) as the ‘fête nationale du vodoun’ (‘National Vodun Festival’), but has decided to ...

Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre and London, are set to host the 10th edition of the L’Afrique Fashion festival with participants expected from ...