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Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:06:51 GMT
From Zero Fans to Hometown Hero, Benin's Olympics Rower Privel Hinkati Pins His Hopes On Tokyo
[RFI] The most popular sports in Benin are football, basketball, or even bowls. No one thought Benin had a chance at the 2021 Olympic Games. Privel Hinkati has proven them wrong.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:36:33 GMT
Govt Fails to File Extradition Charges As Benin Court Remands Igboho
[Daily Trust] Self-styled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, was arraigned before the Cour D'Appel De Cotonou on immigration-related offences by the government of the Benin Republic.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:27:49 GMT
Rwandan Envoy Kacyira Presents Credentials in Benin
[New Times] The President Benin, Patrice Guillaume Talon on Thursday received credentials from Dr Aisa Kirabo Kacyira as Rwanda's ambassador to the West African country.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:50:30 GMT
Protests Rock Cotonou Court Over Igboho's Extradition Hearing
[This Day] Supporters of a Yoruba secessionist agitator, Sunday Adeyemo otherwise known as Sunday Igboho, Wednesday, thronged a Benin Republic Appeal Court (Palais De Justice, Cour D'Appel De Cotonou) in solidarity, following his arrest on Monday by ...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:32:38 GMT
Another Nigerian Secessionist Leader, Sunday Igboho, Arrested in Benin
[Nation] Another Nigerian secessionist leader has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin, along with his wife.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:54:38 GMT
Angélique Kidjo Puts Africa At the Centre
[New Frame] Her latest project, Mother Nature, continues a musical trajectory that reflects on Africa's history, the world's perceptions of the continent and its influence on music everywhere.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:14:37 GMT
Benin President Promises to Step Down in 2026
[The Point] Cotonou -- The president of Benin His Excellency Patrice Talon on Saturday promised the youth of West Africa attending the second West African Citizen Summit in Cotonou, at the Palais Des Congrès of Cotonou, Benin that he would pass the ...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:58:00 GMT
EBID Board Approves €61 526 000 for Projects in Benin, Burkina Faso, and Cote d'Ivoire
[New Dawn] The 74th session of the Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development or EBID was held via videoconference on July 1, 2021, to review the activities of the Bank for the second quarter of 2021 and to consider key publ...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:41:37 GMT
Ecowas Push to Return Cultural Properties to Their Countries of Origin
[New Dawn] Hold first meeting in Cotonou.



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