COTONOU, Benin (AP) — Benin President Patrice Talon on Sunday condemned an attempted coup that was foiled by the country's army in his first public comments since sporadic gunfire was heard in parts ...

The festival featured 18 short films in competition from 14 African countries offering an outstanding selection of the voice of African women.

COTONOU – Benin President Patrice Talon said on Sunday that the West African nation’s government and armed forces had thwarted a coup attempt by a group of soldiers and vowed to punish them. Talon’s ...

One of the world’s top duty-free retailers, Lagardère Travel Retail, has tied up a deal to run the master concession at Benin’s Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport, serving the biggest city in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cotonou, Benin – The Dantokpa market in Cotonou is once again a whirlwind of activity, just days after a failed bid to topple the ...

Cardinal Michael Czerny, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, is greeted at the Saint Jean nonprofit health center in Cotonou, Benin, during his trip to the West African ...

Villagers traverse the waterways of Ganvie, a village built on wooden pilings on Lake Nokoue, near Cotonou in Benin, Saturday March 3, 2001 ...

Benin-Military Takeover FILE - Benin's President Patrice Talon attends a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Planalto presidential palace in ...

Fongbe (Fon) is the most widely-spoken local language in Southern Benin, including in the major cities of Cotonou, Porto Novo and Ouidah. But this local language is gradually losing its place as a ...

The hotel's five-star amenities make it a challenge to leave the property and explore the city: an airy new spa, an outdoor and indoor pool, several great restaurants, and a sleek, well-stocked pool ...