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 ...

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

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.

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

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

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

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

As Rolling Stone Africa's latest cover star, Ciara took a cultural visit to Benin where she left with citizenship to the West ...

Edo, is rejecting a provision in a new bill before the National Assembly. The bill aims to establish a Nigerian Council of ...