Catholic bishops in Benin extended their condolences to the families of at least 28 soldiers who were killed by terrorists on January 8.

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

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

Cotonou: An Al Qaeda linked militant group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack in northern Benin near the borders with Burkina Faso and

Benin's military says that militants inflicted heavy losses on the country's armed forces during an attack this week on a fortified military post in the north. Col.

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 AFP on Thursday.

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

There aren't 10,000 solutions, we have to join forces," said a west African security source who spoke on condition of anonymity.Francis Akindes, a sociologist at Ivory Coast's Bouake university, told AFP the jihadist groups were "succeeding in destabilising all the states in the region".

Religious leaders urged youth to reject cybercrime and call for political dialogue ahead of the tense 2026 elections. They also advocated peace, reconciliation, and stronger anti-fraud measures to safeguard the nation's future.

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Beninese army post near the Burkina Faso and Niger ... attacks in northern Benin, despite ongoing military ...

The high-ranking official said the strike took place on Wednesday evening near the border with insurgency-hit Burkina Faso and Niger. Attacks in northern Benin have increased in recent years with ...

As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the gods and spirits that are evident