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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:05:26 GMT
Benin National Day
[State Department] On behalf of the United States and the American people, I send best wishes and congratulations to the government and people of Benin as you celebrate 61 years of independence.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:08:39 GMT
HM the King Congratulates President of Benin On His Country's National Day
[MAP] Rabat -- HM King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Benin, H.E. Patrice Talon, on the occasion of his country's national day.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 06:28:07 GMT
Captured Nigerian Secessionist, Sunday Igboho, Faces Trial in Benin
[East African] Nigerian secessionist leader Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, appeared in a Beninese court on Monday to answer to charges of being in the country illegally.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 04:30:20 GMT
Could Kidnapping for Ransom Open the Door to Terrorism in Benin?
[ISS] Fears are mounting that kidnapping for ransom could trigger terrorism in Benin. This is amid an already growing threat of violent extremism in the country. National authorities and local communities worry that kidnapping could exacerbate Benin'...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 04:50:09 GMT
Benin Court Jails Sunday Igboho, Rejects Extradition to Nigeria
[Daily Trust] The Court D'Appal of Cotonou has ordered that Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho should be kept in prison custody pending investigation.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:06:41 GMT
Court's Decision to Uphold Conviction Deals 'Unprecedented Setback' to Press Freedom in Benin
[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) will support Beninese journalist Ignace Sossou's appeals to regional or international jurisdictions following the grave and unprecedented decision by Benin's supreme court to uphold the conviction that led to his...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:20:10 GMT
Colonial Crimes - Benin Prepares for the Return of Its Cultural Heritage
[JusticeInfo.net] Five years after its official request for the restitution of its cultural heritage to France, Benin is getting closer to its goal. The return of 26 works looted during the colonial era has been set for 30 October. All the infrastruc...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:21:17 GMT
Beninese Journalist's Conviction Must Be Quashed
[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on Benin's supreme court to quash Bénin Web TV journalist Ignace Sossou's May 2020 conviction on a charge of "harassment by means of electronic communications" when it examines the case today. RSF also urg...

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 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 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...



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