West Africa has been home to some great kingdoms ... Its art and religion influenced the culture of Benin, which began in the 900s and reached the height of its power between the 1400s and the ...

The lake village of Ganvié, the largest lakeside village in Africa, can be found on a shallow stretch of water on the outskirts of the Beninois capital, Cotonou. It's home to a population of ...

The country then underwent a transition to civilian democratic rule which effectively commenced when Benin ratified the African Charter ... official documents, and locations they may judge useful ...

CHECK OUT: No Location Limits ... at the Beninese think tank Civic Academy for Africa's Future. Under sanctions imposed on Niger, Benin closed the border but has since reopened it.

Benin's president accuses Niger of treating his country like an "enemy", as tensions escalate. The African music star mulls her 40-year career, which is to be celebrated at the Royal Albert Hall.

Benin's military says that militants inflicted heavy losses on the country's armed forces during an attack this week on a fortified military post in the north.