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Crazy way people of Benin and Togo explain solar eclipse

In the West African countries, in particular, Benin and Togo, a local popularly known as the Fon, tell a story…

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History

Dahomey Amazons are the most formidable women in history

The Dahomey Amazons are a unique phenomenon in world history because they are the only documented female military unit. This…

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Africa

Pastor shares photos of the presence of an “angel” in his church

A Nigerian pastor living in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, identified as Ekuma Uche Philips, shared the revelation he received while…

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Africa

List of African countries that have changed their names

For various causes, several African countries have changed their names. A name change is often done for political or patriotic…

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Africa

Togo: “neglected” populations proclaim their attachment to Benin

In Togo, populations of two cantons in the south-east “solemnly proclaimed their attachment to the Republic of Benin”. Hoisting the…

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Africa

Top richest men in the Republic of Benin

Benin is a country in West Africa with a lot of wealthy men. The latter are mostly businessmen who have…

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Africa

Interesting facts about West Africa you never know

West Africa has forests, but there are very few of them. A thin strip of them stretches along the coast…

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Africa

Why Africans scarred themselves for thousands of years

For thousands of years, the tribes of sub-Saharan Africa have practiced scarification. From the Yoruba in the west of the…

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Africa

No access, no follower, only insiders: “Oro” the greatest Vodoo in Benin

“Oro” is one of the most sacred and feared cults in the republic of Benin. The African traditional religion, Symbol…

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Africa

Excluding ICT, Benin has the highest female engineers in the world

In 2018, Benin was the first country in the world in terms of the rate (54.6%) of non-ICT women engineers,…

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Africa

Fake negative Covid-19 tests forgers arrested in Benin

In Benin, the police have just detained 24 people suspected of being involved in the production or use of false…

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Africa

Nigeria land borders reopen after 16 months of isolation

Nigeria reopened four of its land border posts on December 17 after several months of closure. The Seme-Krake customs, the…

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