Benin News Archives

An African king will tour a homeless shelter for women in Boston today, one of several stops during a week-long visit to the city. via Boston Globe

A principal researcher from Canada's North-South Institu te, Dr. John W. Foster, Tuesday urged governments from developed countries "to p hase out agricultural subsidies" given to their farmers as part of ... via Panapress

“We were told that this problem arose from all the problems that the electoral commission has been encountering since the start of the electoral process.”

Ballot irregularities and unopened polling stations were reported early Sunday as Benin's citizens cast votes for more than 26,000 candidates from a dozen political parties. via Voice of America

“Voodoo". - Dahomey, the ancient kingdom that preceded the modern state of Benin, was famous for instituting an elite female soldier corps called Ahosi, or "our mothers”

Issue date: 4/21/08 Section: Arts It is not entirely uncommon for foreign officials to visit UMass Boston, but this week the campus community will be in the presence of royalty when His Majesty Kpoto-Zounme ... via Mass Media

“By the time I graduated, I had been working for three years and was offered a job at the radio station”

Prof Alfred Opubor was the first to get a doctorate degree in Media and Communication in Africa. via Financial Standard

The Mozambican livestock authorities are yet to iden tify the source of an outbreak of the foot and mouth disease that has ravaged li v estock in Nhamavila and Manjacaze, in the southern province of Gaza, in ... via Panapress

“The involvement of Dubai World Africa in the masterplanning of the beachfront and the development of game parks, will not only boost the country's tourism industry, but will also preserve the unique qualities of Benin's natural beauty”

Dubai World announced today that it has entered negotiations with the Government of Benin to develop large-scale tourist attractions in the West African country, including a 32 kilometre beachfront development, ... via AME Info

Campaigning for local elections in Benin has been marked by tight competitions, one outbreak of violence and doubts over how politicians can change daily life. via Voice of America

Recently, the Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks , Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria and Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria jointly organized a national workshop on ... via Vanguard

“The only support we get is from donatives”

COTONOU, 11 April 2008 - In just four months the face of this child in northern Benin was eaten away by the disease known as Noma. via IRIN News

“May the love and mercy of God touch the hearts of those who do not yet understand, so they may know that to harm someone is to harm oneself”

Voodoo priests cried out in tongues and made sacrificial offerings on Wednesday, imploring God and the ancestors to help free French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt from the hands of Colombia's FARC rebels. via Reuters UK

“The reason you haven't been paid yet is because you have been illegally dealing with the wrong officials, so please send us the money instead?”

Spring seems to have brought on a new variant of the Nigerian "419" spam fraud campaign , substituting Benin for Nigeria. via Ho John Lee's Weblog

“Criticism is useful for democracy”

President Yayi, right, and his predecessor Mathieu Kerekou shake hands Benin's president Boni Yayi is facing increasing opposition two years after coming to power. via Voice of America

Mozambique to import wheat seed to promote growth Mozambican Agriculture Minister Soares Nhaca said he re Wednesday that 100 tonnes of wheat seed will be imported during the 2008/09 a g ricultural season to ... via Panapress