(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...
NETHERLANDS, June 18 - News item | 18-06-2025 | 17:00 This week marks the return of 119 Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands to Nigeria. The official handover will take place on 21 June, at the National Museum in Lagos. The restitution is the result...
(MENAFN) Benin has firmly denied accusations suggesting that it is collaborating with Western nations to provide sanctuary to terrorists in an attempt to undermine Niger and the broader Sahel area. This region has been enduring a persistent...
HONG KONG, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the digital divide continues to pose significant challenges to educational development across many parts of Africa, CoinEx Charity is actively advancing its global philanthropic initiative, “Bridge to...
MACAU, April 15 - The ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup Macao 2025 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group, sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), organized by the Sports Bureau, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) and World...
MACAU, April 14 - The ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup Macao 2025 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group, sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), organized by the Sports Bureau, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) and World...
MACAU, April 13 - The ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup Macao 2025 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group, sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), organized by the Sports Bureau, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) and World...
ABOMEY CALAVI, Benin, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the National Water Institute (INE) of the University of Abomey-Calavi in Calavi, Benin, limited internet connectivity has long hindered academic and research development. As a key center...
NETHERLANDS, February 18 - News item | 19-02-2025 | 00:05 At the request of Nigeria, the Netherlands is returning 113 Benin Bronzes from the Dutch State Collection. This decision was taken by the Minister of Education, Culture and Science Eppo...
Idan Chiang's Luxe Benin Apartment Design Honored for Excellence in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category COMO, CO, ITALY, January 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The A' Design Award, a highly respected recognition in the field of...
Benin legend Razak Omotoyossi has been confirmed dead at the age of 38, sending shockwaves across African football. The former Metz and Helsingborg striker passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in his home country, though the cause of death has...
In unfortunate news, the former Republic of Benin national footballer Razak Omotoyossi has passed away aged 39, with details about his death still unknown. Omotoyossi is Benin's second-highest goal-scorer with 21 goals in 22 matches, and featured...
Tributes have poured in for former Benin Republic international, Razak Omotoyossi, following his death at the age of 39. The passing of the Beninese football icon and former Metz striker was announced by various sources on Tuesday, although the...
The project explores themes such as women’s empowerment, peace, resilience, unity, and the fight against gender-based violence. Some of the featured musicians are Angélique Kidjo (Benin), Wiyaala (Ghana), Pheelz (Nigeria), Ah Moon (Myanmar),...
What, exactly, did Côte d'Ivoire know about the operation that led to the arrest of Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè, director of the Beninese investigative media outlet Olofofo, on 10 July in Abidjan — and did it actively participate? RSF, which revealed...
Naija News reports that the governor, who personally drove through the 20-kilometre stretch on Sunday evening, ordered contractors handling the Edo State-funded section to appear before him and explain the delays or face sanctions. Okpebholo,...
Home/Crime/EFCC Arrests 47 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin, Recover Rifle CrimeHeadlines The operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 47 suspected internet fraudsters in...
The race for the Edo central senatorial by-election will be concluded today and a winner is expected to emerge. The senate declared the seat vacant after Monday Okpebholo, senator representing Edo central, won the September 2024 governorship...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of 47 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin, Edo State capital. It was learnt that operatives of the anti-graft commission also recovered a Pump Action rifle and live...
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) COTONOU, Benin, August 15, 2025/APO Group/ -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Choithram International Foundation (CIF) ( ) are renewing their commitment to fight hunger and improve education...
