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Three people arrested for attempting to poison Benin president Yayi

Three people arrested for attempting to poison Benin president Yayi

Benin authorities have arrested President Thomas Boni Yayi's doctor, his niece and an ex-minister over a suspected plot to poison the leader, the public...
Benin: Flood victims get swift international response

Benin: Flood victims get swift international response

The World Food Program (WFP) and aid groups CARE and Caritas have moved to distribute food to thousands of homeless affected by flooding in...
Three African Vignettes: Nigeria, Benin, Rwanda

Three African Vignettes: Nigeria, Benin, Rwanda

The following three “vignettes” are based on private journal entries written in Nigeria, Benin, and Rwanda between 1999 and 2004. They highlight the...
CAN 2010: Egypt make it three out of three

CAN 2010: Egypt make it three out of three

A 2-0 victory for Egypt over Benin makes them the only team to win all games. Egypt showed blinks of a champion in the...
CAN 2010: The Super Eagles spread their wings

CAN 2010: The Super Eagles spread their wings

Nigeria struggled to beat a surprisingly offensive Benin, led by a wonderful Stéphane Sessègnon. The Super Eagles are still in the race for the...
West Africa: A common visa for UEMOA states

West Africa: A common visa for UEMOA states

The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) has moved a step closer to establishing a common visa that will allow free movement within...
Globalization: Learning English for sex in Nigeria…

Globalization: Learning English for sex in Nigeria…

Many young people in French-speaking Benin are learning English to adapt to globalization, but some young women have another goal: to enter the thriving...
President Boni Yayi criticises IMF unfairness towards Africa

President Boni Yayi criticises IMF unfairness towards Africa

Benin President Boni Yayi on Tuesday denounced in Cotonou the operations of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) saying these were detrimental to the...
City sinks as gov’t officials fight

City sinks as gov’t officials fight

Hundreds of damaged homes as well as businesses including hotels and farm lands is the unfortunate scene in Cotonou, the capital of the west...
CAF Matches: Ghana, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Benin…

CAF Matches: Ghana, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Benin…

Results and brief commentaries of matches between: Ashantigold and Sahel, Africa Sport and Tonnerre, Entente Sportive and Port Authority as well as announced match between...
CAN 2008 : Victory for Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria, Mali Fails

CAN 2008 : Victory for Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria, Mali Fails

Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), beat Mali with cheeky ease 3-0, on Tuesday, and will be meeting Guinea in the quarter finals of the African...
Groupe B : Ivory Coast and Mali lead their group

Groupe B : Ivory Coast and Mali lead their group

The Ivory Coast dominates Nigeria (1-0) while Mali overpowered Benin with the same score. Both The Ivorian Elephants and the Mali eagles won their...
Can 2008 : 30 candidates for the Benin Ecureuils

Can 2008 : 30 candidates for the Benin Ecureuils

Benin has just completed the recruitment of international footballers wishing to play to uphold the country’s pride during the African Cup of Nations, which...