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.

Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have signed a joint trade framework aimed at removing bottlenecks, promoting economic development ...

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.

Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have begun formal steps to implement the economic cooperation agreement signed during the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit held in Abuja in June.This development ...

Jazz at Lincoln Center kicked off their 2025-2026 season with MOTHER AFRICA, a concert consisting of compositions primarily ...

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