We’ve all heard mantras about floating through life, but what about a community that actually floats on water, like the village that exists on a lake in Benin, West Africa? Unlike the stories from ...

The Autonomous National Electoral Commission of Benin has turned to the Independent National Electoral Commission for guidance as it gears up for its most challenging electoral season in 2026.

When Nadege Anelka first came to the West African country of Benin from her home island of Martinique, a French overseas territory in the Caribbean, the 57-year-old travel agent said she had a fee ...

In a groundbreaking move, Benin has taken significant steps to address its historical involvement in the transatlantic slave trade by offering citizenship to descendants of those enslaved.

"I build a stupid Christmas village," the actor, 59, told PEOPLE at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles 2024 Gala. "Although this year, I'm hanging back a little bit, because usually, I have ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — When Nadege Anelka first came to the West African country of Benin from her home island of Martinique, a French overseas territory in the Caribbean, the 57-year-old travel ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In November 1892, after two years of skirmishes between French colonialist troops and the African kingdom ...

Sam Pooley, chairman of the Cliffsend Village Hall, told the BBC Christmas lights, which cost thousands of pounds, were "smashed up" at the community hub on Saturday night. "We're gutted," he said.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Nate Debos, known by his stage name NaTRILL Dizaster, who said he would apply for Benin citizenship, poses ...

Rovaniemi, Finland AP — Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon, lots of tourist groups poured into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of ...