Ciara, the Grammy-winning singer, has made history by becoming one of the first to receive Beninese citizenship through a ...

It was a cool, quiet morning in March 2025 when we visited the lush green Agro-Eco farm, and a dozen young people were ...

The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction of five internet ...

Ekperikpe Ekpo, minister of state for petroleum resources, says the federal government is committed to ensuring a steady gas ...

PORTO NOVO, Benin -- A traditional mask festival in Porto Novo, Benin, showcases the country’s unique face masks and ...

Discover how U.S. singer Ciara became a citizen of Benin under a new law granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people.

As the vibrant rhythms of traditional drums fill the air, Oscar Ue-bi's eyes gleam behind his intricately carved Zaouli mask.

Benin's Justice Minister Yvon Détchénou (right) presents citizenship documents to U.S. singer Ciara at a ceremony in Cotonou, Benin, Saturday July 26, 2025. DAKAR, Senegal — U.S. singer Ciara is one ...