Cassandra Lewis awaits approval from West African nation while reflecting on her great-great-grandfather Cudjo Lewis's ...

From New Jersey to West Africa — Lauryn Hill just took a powerful journey back to her roots.

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

CG Adeniyi pledges commitment to seamless border operationsIn a major step toward strengthening regional trade ties and economic integration, Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have agreed on a joint ...

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

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

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

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

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

The stream of used cars heading to West African ports is only expected to increase with the West’s shift to electric vehicles. As wealthy countries set aggressive goals to move consumers towards ...