Benin's citizenship law carries significance in part because of the role it played in the transatlantic slave trade.

Approximately 1.5 million Africans were captured, enslaved, and deported to the New World by Benin's tribal leaders.

US singer Ciara has become one of the first public figures to be granted citizenship of Benin, under a new law offering ...

As Rolling Stone Africa's latest cover star, Ciara took a cultural visit to Benin where she left with citizenship to the West ...

Imagine discovering a path back to your ancestral homeland, a place where history whispers through ancient routes and ...

On a trip to Benin, Ciara became a citizen of the West African country in a ceremony with Beninese government officials.

Benin hopes that its latest moves will promote cultural tourism. The country’s coastline is part of what was once known as ...

Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee will be bridging gaps after being named Benin’s official ambassadors to African Americans in ...

Benin has appointed American director Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, as its ambassadors in the US for African ...

Benin: African Development Bank Approves Over $30 Million to Protect Farmers from Climate Shocks and Food Insecurity ...

Benin’s agricultural sector is the backbone of its economy, employing approximately 70% of the population, yet remains deeply ...