Benin News News Benin » Events: Benin grants citizenship to descendants of enslaved people. U.S. singer Ciara is among the first
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/cultural-events/benin-grants-citizenship-to-descendants-of-enslaved-people-u-s-singer-ciara-is-among-the-first/ar-AA1JsO2F
Published on: Monday 28 July 2025
U.S. singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West African country granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people. The ...
News Benin » Events: Benin’s failed coup: Three factors behind the takeover attempt
News channel or source: https://thenationonlineng.net/benins-failed-coup-three-factors-behind-the-takeover-attempt/
Published on: Thursday 11 December 2025
Military elements attempted to topple Benin’s government in early December 2025. However, unlike other coups across the Sahel and West Africa since 2020, this bid triggered a military response from ...