On January 15, 2025, the Red Star Square in Cotonou became the focal point of a peaceful demonstration organized by three ...

In a statement issued Jan. 10, Benin’s Catholic bishops said that diversity in opinions should be a “source of strength” for ...

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

Attacks in northern Benin have increased in recent years with authorities accusing members of the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda ...

While the perpetrators remain unidentified, Benin has faced increasing attacks in its northern region, often linked to ...

While no group has taken responsibility for the attack, Benin has for years faced spillover violence in its north from Sahel ...

More than 120 Beninese military officers were killed between 2021 and December 2024, a diplomatic source told AFP news agency ...

Cotonou: An Al Qaeda linked militant group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack in northern Benin near the borders ...

Twenty-eight soldiers died in an attack in northern Benin, a small West African nation increasingly witnessing violence attributed to jihadists based in neighbouring countries, a security source told ...

A combination of population explosion, failure of governance and endemic poverty creates a perfect breeding ground for a ...

West African leaders considered military intervention to stop Niger from falling under the sway of a junta following a coup.