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Romuald Wadagni, Benin's finance minister, won the presidency with an overwhelming 94% of votes, promising to continue the West African nation's decade of strong economic growth. The 49-year-old technocrat takes the helm of a country that's seen tourism boom and poverty challenges remain. #
Opposition candidate Paul Hounkpe gracefully conceded Benin's presidential election to finance minister Romuald Wadagni, choosing unity over division. The peaceful transfer of power comes as the West African nation works toward stability and growth.
Germany is launching a national coordination council to oversee the return of artworks, artifacts, and human remains taken during colonial times. The move builds on years of work already underway to reunite African nations with their stolen cultural heritage.
A new climate financing model in Benin has delivered flood walls, irrigation systems, and resilient crops to 2.7 million people while reducing economic flood damage by a fifth. The African Union now holds up Benin, Ethiopia, and Namibia as blueprints for turning international climate dollars into real protection for vulnerable communities.
Switzerland has agreed to return historic Benin bronzes and artifacts to Nigeria, marking a significant win in the global movement to restore cultural treasures to their rightful homes. The announcement came during high-level talks that also strengthened economic and security partnerships between the two nations.
Two West African nations are joining forces to eliminate river blindness along their shared border, proving that health threats without boundaries need solutions without boundaries. Their strategy combines medical progress with economic arguments that could change how countries fight disease.
The University of Benin just made history by launching Nigeria's first trust development fund modeled after Oxford University's system. Alumni worldwide are being called to help build a sustainable future for public education.
At the 2025 Winter Olympics, skiers from Jamaica, Kenya, Eritrea, Madagascar, South Africa, and Benin gathered to support each other and advocate for more resources for athletes from smaller nations. Their message: winter sports belong to everyone, and representation matters.
More than a century after British forces looted precious artifacts from Benin City, Cambridge University is finally sending them home. The return marks a major victory in the global movement to restore Africa's cultural heritage.
Cambridge University is returning around 100 stolen artifacts to Nigeria, including precious bronze sculptures and royal commemorative pieces looted in 1897. The move restores cultural treasures seized during a colonial military raid on Benin City.
Eight African nations are sending 13 athletes to the Winter Olympics in Italy this week, continuing a pioneering tradition that started in 1960. Benin and Guinea-Bissau are making their debut while Madagascar's Mialitiana Clerc becomes the first African woman to compete in three Winter Games.
Nigeria's Niger Delta Development Commission is transforming sports venues in Benin City ahead of a major regional competition. Over 3,000 athletes will compete in upgraded facilities this February.
In Benin's Temple of Pythons, priests release 60 sacred snakes each night to hunt rats through town, and locals welcome them into their homes as honored guests. The centuries-old tradition turns what many cultures fear into living symbols of protection and community blessing.
Georgette Vignonfodo is making history as the first Beninese cyclist since 1960 to reach national competitions and join a continental team. Now the 18-year-old is taking her talent to Switzerland for advanced training, blazing a trail for female cyclists across Africa.
Dairy farmers in Benin are producing three times more milk by adding native trees to their farms, proving an ancient practice is the perfect climate solution. The discovery offers hope for millions of livestock farmers facing drought across West Africa.
Dairy cows in northern Benin are producing three times more milk when raised on farms with native trees instead of open pastures. The simple shift is helping families weather drought and heat waves while keeping herds healthier.
Nigeria's Edo State is partnering with international investors to launch its own airline from Benin Airport, aiming to create jobs and transform the region into a major travel hub. The project includes South African backing and could take off within months.