US singer Ciara has become one of the first public figures to be granted citizenship of Benin, under a new law offering ...

Cassandra Lewis awaits approval from West African nation while reflecting on her great-great-grandfather Cudjo Lewis's ...

From New Jersey to West Africa — Lauryn Hill just took a powerful journey back to her roots.

"I feel incredibly proud to be a part of the importance of this moment. The significance of this moment and what it means is ...

Benin's citizenship law carries significance in part because of the role it played in the transatlantic slave trade.

Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have commenced the process of operationalizing the economic cooperation agreement they signed during the recently held West Africa Economic Summit (WAES).

Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee will be bridging gaps after being named Benin’s official ambassadors to African Americans in ...

The Ondo State Police Command on Sunday, in Akure, the state capital, said it had arrested no fewer than 10 nationals of the ...

Approximately 1.5 million Africans were captured, enslaved, and deported to the New World by Benin's tribal leaders.

As Benin celebrated its 65th Independence Day, President Patrice Talon delivered a deeply emotional and unifying message—his ...

A traditional mask festival in Porto Novo, Benin, showcases the country’s unique face masks and full-body costumes, that are ...

The Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City have clarified that St. Philomena College of Nursing is not government-owned, ...