Grammy-winning singer Ciara has made history as one of the first high-profile individuals to receive citizenship from Benin ...

The new acquisitions were seen publicly for the first time during Benin’s independence day parade on 1 August. Nine Caymans ...

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

Singer Ciara gains Benin citizenship under Afro-descendant law, honoring slave trade history and Black diaspora heritage.

Filipino singer-songwriter Clara Benin is set to release her sophomore album, "befriending my tears (and then some)," on ...

Thousands of spectators gathered in Benin on Sunday for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a vibrant cultural event ...

U.S. singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West African country.

U.S. singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West African country granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people. The ...

PORTO NOVO, Benin -- A traditional mask festival in Porto Novo, Benin, showcases the country’s unique face masks and ...

The commission’s Director-General outlined efforts to boost renewables and addressed concerns over electricity exports.

In Benin, when children fall sick, their parents often turn to voodoo. The West African nation is, after all, its spiritual home. Officially a state religion since 1996, Voodooism is practiced by ...

Momentum to return the Benin Bronzes has gained steam in recent years as conversations about racism and the legacy of colonialism have proliferated. Last April, Germany said it would return a ...