Benin's citizenship law carries significance in part because of the role it played in the transatlantic slave trade.

France's government on Wednesday discussed a bill designed to speed up the return of artworks looted during the colonial era ...

US singer Ciara has become one of the first public figures to gain citizenship in Benin under a new law that grants citizenship to descendants of enslaved people. This initiative aims to attract the ...

Benin's new citizenship law allows descendants of slaves to reconnect with their heritage, acknowledging the country's ...

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Nigerian rapper, activist, and cultural advocate Great Okogun has issued a powerful call for justice and restitution during a ...

Acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, have been appointed by the government of Benin as thematic ambassadors to African-Americans in the United States. The couple’s new role is ...

A century ago, colonial borders divided the Borgu people between Benin and Nigeria. Today, soccer is reuniting them.

Long before London installed street lights, Benin City, an ancient Nigerian capital, had already lit its streets with torches and lamps. Here’s the powerful history.