Volta Gur ethno-linguistic group. Here is more about their history, food, dance, languages, and weapons.

On January 15, 2025, the Red Star Square in Cotonou became the focal point of a peaceful demonstration organized by three ...

Attacks in northern Benin have increased in recent years with authorities accusing members of the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda ...

Catholic bishops in Benin extended their condolences to the families of at least 28 soldiers who were killed by terrorists on ...

In a statement issued Jan. 10, Benin’s Catholic bishops said that diversity in opinions should be a “source of strength” for ...

While no group has taken responsibility for the attack, Benin has for years faced spillover violence in its north from Sahel ...

Twenty-eight soldiers died in an attack in northern Benin, a small West African nation increasingly witnessing violence attributed to jihadists based in neighbouring countries, a security source told ...

A combination of population explosion, failure of governance and endemic poverty creates a perfect breeding ground for a ...

Militants inflicted heavy losses on Benin's armed forces in a recent attack, highlighting the growing threat of jihadi ...

Dozens of soldiers were killed in an attack at Benin’s northern border, shared with Burkina Faso and Niger. Qatar has ...

West African leaders considered military intervention to stop Niger from falling under the sway of a junta following a coup.