As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the ...

This brass figure is believed to be Prince Oranmiyan. Edo legend says that no one in Benin had ever seen a horse before Oranmiyan arrived! In the 1100s the Ogisos lost control of their kingdom.

Ouidah, a coastal town in Benin, is a poignant reminder of this dark chapter in history. It is home to numerous memorial sites, including the “Door of No Return” and the “Tree of ...

Foreign ministers from Caribbean nations and Benin on Wednesday discussed sending troops to Haiti, saying stability in the strife-torn nation was symbolic to "all black people" around the world.

Alongside the citizenship law, memorial tourism, including sites like Ouidah’s “Door of No Return,” is part of Benin’s broader strategy to preserve and share this history. The law carries ...