2 days ago · Benin, country of western Africa. The official capital is Porto-Novo, but Cotonou is Benin’s largest city, its chief port, and its de facto administrative capital. Benin was a French colony from the …

2 days ago · Benin votes on Sunday in legislative and local elections that come just over a month after an attempted coup shook the commercial capital Cotonou. The vote follows weeks of campaigning …

2 days ago · Benin holds parliamentary and local elections shaping the landscape for the April presidential poll, with President Talon's coalition expected to win.

15 hours ago · Benin votes in key parliamentary, local polls a month after thwarted coup Elections take place weeks after foiled coup attempt that shook the country.

Benin, [a] officially the Republic of Benin, [b] formerly known as Dahomey, [10] is a country in West Africa. Benin is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, …

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2 days ago · Benin, a narrow, north-south strip of land in West Africa, lies between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer. Benin is bordered by Togo to the west, Burkina Faso and Niger to the north, …

2 days ago · Benin covers an area of 114,763 square kilometres (44,310 sq mi) [3] and its population in 2018 was estimated to be approximately 11.49 million. [10] [11] Benin is a tropical nation, highly …

Dec 7, 2025 · Benin is a presidential republic in West Africa with a population of over 14 million, around 65% of which is under the age of 25. Benin borders Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and Togo.

Dec 7, 2025 · The West African country of Benin was thrown into a state of confusion on Sunday after an attempted coup by members of the military, which the government insisted had been quelled, …