Do you know that Benin’s official capital is not its busiest or most modern city? It is tucked along the southeastern ...

A fire in a commercial building south of Benin’s capital has killed at least 35 people, authorities said, as they started an investigation. The gutted and burned ruins of a building in Seme-Podji, 10 ...

Porto-Novo (Benin) (AFP) – Spectators poured into Benin's capital for a new festival celebrating traditional masks over the weekend as the West African country seeks to attract visitors and showcase ...

Sacred spirits met swirling colour in Porto-Novo this weekend, as performers in elaborate wooden masks and flowing fabrics danced through the streets during Benin’s annual traditional mask festival – ...

COTONOU, Benin (AP) — Nearly 30,000 people demonstrated in Benin’s capital to back the opposition’s call for local elections. The local elections were supposed to take place in March 2013 and have ...