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Benin Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Benin.

Results 1 - 20 of 410 in Benin

  1. HealthRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | Panapress

    ... the country that are at h igh risk of being infected by lymphatic diseases. 40 cholera cases reported in north-eastern Benin Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Forty cholera cases have been reported in Malanville, no rth-eastern Benin, close to Niger, sources ...

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    Related Topix: Cholera, Health, Health, World News, Africa, Medicine, Malaria, Bamako, Mali, Mali, Amadou Toumani Toure

  2. Stamps that throw light on winged beauties

    Saturday | The Hindu

    ... on a Bahrain stamp, a woodcock on a Republic of San Marino stamp, a roseate tern on a stamp from the Republic of Benin and a black-necked stilt on a Nigerian stamp. Also on display are stamps showing endangered and extinct species such as the ...

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    Related Topix: San Marino, Europe, World News, Africa

  3. Benin: Erosion-Inducing Coastal Sand Mining to Be OutlawedRead the original story

    Friday | AllAfrica.com

    ... linked to warming global temperatures have wiped out homes, hotels, roads and harvests. An increase in construction in Benin's economic capital, Cotonou, in recent years has driven up demand for sand, which is mixed with cement to pour into ...

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  4. HealthRead the original story

    Friday | Panapress

    ... the country that are at h igh risk of being infected by lymphatic diseases. 40 cholera cases reported in north-eastern Benin Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Forty cholera cases have been reported in Malanville, no rth-eastern Benin, close to Niger, sources ...

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    Related Topix: Cholera, Health, Health, World News, Africa, Medicine, Bamako, Mali, Mali, Malaria, Amadou Toumani Toure

  5. Cardinal Bernardin Gantin: Ally of John Paul II who exercised great...Read the original story

    May 20, 2008 | The Independent

    ... other nationalities well represented in the Vatican might have expected this post to be theirs. But the cardinal from Benin in West Africa, who was toiling away quietly at the Vatican's Justice and Peace Commission, was a close friend of Pope John ...

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  6. Benin: Cotonou's Overlooked Killer - Air PollutionRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 1 | AllAfrica.com

    Health officials say air pollution in Benin's economic capital, Cotonou, is an often-overlooked, undiagnosed killer that is as much of a health threat as the country's leading cause of death, malaria.

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  7. The return of Ahmani TijaniRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 1 | Vanguard

    ... and luxury SUVs in the early 1990's led to a circle of vehicle round-tripping of sorts between Lagos and Cotonou in Benin Republic. You bought your car in Lagos. Armed bandits stalked you in the traffic and threatened you at gunpoint. You hesitated ...

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  8. CultureRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 1 | Panapress

    ... i s being filmed on location near Gaborone, the Botswana capital. Traditional culinary arts show opens Tuesday in Benin Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The first national show on traditional culinary arts in Benin will be held from 23 to 27 September in ...

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  9. Petrol smugglingRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 1 | IRIN

    At a busy crossroads in the Benin capital just over a week ago, four people turned into human torches and shops and traffic lights were scorched in the latest of a string of accidents blamed on contraband ...

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  10. BENIN: Cotonou's overlooked killer: air pollutionRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 1 | IRIN News

    ... Koudenoukpo, said things are improving, announcing in August 2008 that air pollution had decreased by 12 percent in Benin thanks to emission controls in place since 2006, including auto-mechanic trainings to improve car maintenance, and road ...

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    Related Topix: Africa, World News, Malaria, Medicine, Health

  11. Society

    Monday Sep 29 | Panapress

    ... have been released and are in good health, Egypt's state-run television reported. Netherlands gives food aid to Benin Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Netherlands has given Benin food aid estimated at CFA 1.05 billion, part of which has been earmarked ...

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  12. Corruption and the road to Accra

    Sunday Sep 28 | Guardian Newspapers

    ... asking for money for hapless strangers, including school children going on excursion trips! We had no redeemer at the Benin end. The wily fellow in charge simply kept our letter and documents aside and asked us to wait. The waiting took about an ...

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  13. CultureRead the original story

    Sunday Sep 28 | Panapress

    ... i s being filmed on location near Gaborone, the Botswana capital. Traditional culinary arts show opens Tuesday in Benin The first national show on traditional culinary arts in Benin will be held from 23 to 27 September in Cotonou, sources close to ...

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  14. .com features news,analyses,and roundups of events in and about AfricaRead the original story

    Sunday Sep 28 | Panapress

    ... that the country's preparations for the 2010 World Cup would remain on track. 2009 Junior CAN: Malian Eaglets play Benin week-end Malian national junior football squad will go to Cotonou t o play their first-leg match against hosts Benin as part of ...

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  15. NFF sacks Dike! . . . Begs Senate over change of nameRead the original story

    Sunday Sep 28 | Vanguard

    ... over the team's dismal performance in the African Youth Championship qualifier against neighbouring Republic of Benin. WORLD CHAMPIONS ... Nigeria's Golden Eaglets players celebrate after winning the final against Spain at the FIFA U-17 World Cup ...

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  16. Glover is CAHB'S new First Vice PresidentRead the original story

    Sunday Sep 28 | Guardian Newspapers

    ... president of the body and was also in the race for the post of the presidency but had to step down for Republic of Benin's Monsouro Aremou, who defeated incumbent, Christophe Yapo to become the new head of the second largest association on the ...

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  17. Benin: Statement by an IMF Staff MissionRead the original story

    Wednesday Sep 24 | International Monetary Fund

    ... of the private sector, the banking community, and labor union leaders. Mr. Joannes Mongardini, IMF mission chief for Benin, issued the following statement in Cotonou on September 24, 2008: "Economic activity remains strong. Real GDP growth is ...

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  18. Mbeki is 'kind of leader we need in Africa'Read the original story

    Tuesday Sep 23 | Independent Online

    ... out South Africa's shining reputation bequeathed to the world by Nelson Mandela," said Eric Adja, a special adviser to Benin's president, Thomas Boni Yayi. Long-serving heads of state should take heed of Mbeki's example, some observers said. "Let ...

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  19. Nwosu interested in U-17 jobRead the original story

    Tuesday Sep 23 | Vanguard

    ... cautioned the executive board of the Glasshouse to thoroughly assess remote and actual causes of the Eaglets crash to Benin Republic before deciding the technical crew's fate. Speaking to brilafm.net in Abuja, Sulaiman kicked against the rush to ...

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  20. Africa hails 'mature' Mbeki exitRead the original story

    Tuesday Sep 23 | Canada.com

    ... out South Africa's shining reputation bequeathed to the world by Nelson Mandela," said Eric Adja, a special adviser to Benin's president, Thomas Boni Yayi. Long-serving heads of state should take heed of Mr. Mbeki's example, some observers said. ...

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