Benin has officially established a national scientific committee to support the restitution of cultural artifacts held abroad, marking a new step in the country's efforts to recover its cultural ...

OTTAWA, capital of Canada, will witness a colourful carnival of African culture and arts as the Yoruba community in the city inaugurates Asa (Heritage) Day.The yearly event is being held under the ...

Two prominent traditional rulers from the Southwest, the Alagba of Agba, Oka, Oba Jemiyo Owagbemi and Oba Adeagbo, ...

Grand-Popo is one of Benin’s most appealing destinations, known for its sandy beaches, coconut groves, boat trips on the Mono River and rich cultural heritage. The coastal town combines nature, ...

Her unflinching drive has helped shift the general attitude toward the arts in the West African country and create an active ...

As more museums across the world reconsider the origins of their collections, Governor Okpebholo’s message is likely to ...

Swiss authorities returned 18 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria on Monday in a ceremony at the National Museum in Lagos. This is the latest addition to the nation’s growing collection of repatriated treasures.

Ouidah, Benin — It is barely noon, and a group of women sit near the beach on the outskirts of Djégbadji village, in West Africa's Benin, sifting through mounds of salt harvested from the Gulf of ...

The Imperial Court of Nikki has announced the official dates for the major traditional festivals of Borgou for the year 2026. The information was made public following the weekly Council of Ministers ...

Following a visit to Niger earlier this month by Benin’s new president, there were high-level talks in Cotonou this weekend aimed at accelerating the normalisation of relations. There have been ...