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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Benin, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 109 stories have been published about Benin which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Benin, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 109 stories have been published about Benin which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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United FC · BeninFormer Bendel Insurance striker, Osarenkhoe Imade, has penned an emotional farewell message to his teammates at the Benin side after completing a move to United Arab Emirates side, United FC, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. PUNCH Sports Extra reported that Imade signed a three-year deal with an option of another year after successfully passing a medicalSee the Story
Pens farewell message to teammates
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Africa · BeninSince 2019, when two French citizens were kidnapped from Benin's Pendjari National Park and their local guide murdered, the West African country has been dealing with regular incursions by armed groups, including terrorists. According to official figures, 40 civilians and 20 soldiers have been killed over the past three years. Our regional correspondents followed the Beninese army in the northern border areas, where it has beefed up its presence.See the Story
Focus - Benin steps up fight against terrorist groups in north
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Africa · BeninThe Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to announce the host nations for the 2025, 2027, and 2029 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals this week. The announcement will occur following a CAF Executive Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in Cairo. According to grapevine sources, Morocco will be awarded the hosting rights of the 2025 edition, Senegal will win that of 2027 and a Nigeria and Benin joint bid will get the 2029 hosting rights.See the Story
CAF to award AFCON 2025 rights to Morocco, Senegal for 2027, Nigeria-Benin to co-host 2029
Benin · BeninA fire in a commercial building south of Benin's capital has killed at least 35 people, authorities said, as they started an investigation. The gutted and burned ruins of a building in Seme-Podji, 6 miles south of the capital Porto-Novo, and the charred remains of cars and motorcycles was all that could be seen in the aftermath of the fire in footage by Benin’s public broadcaster. A fire official told broadcaster ORTB that the accident happened …See the Story
Commercial building blaze south of Benin's capital kills at least 35 people
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Benin · BeninIn 2017, Benin launched a school kitchen program to keep children in school. Over the course of 6 years, the project grew canteens from serving 30% to 75% of schools. This initiative moves the country closer to achieving the UN’s fourth sustainable development goal of increasing education access by 2030. Its effort has paid off as Benin was named world champion of school canteens by the World Food Program, as FRANCE 24’s team on the ground repor…See the Story
Benin named world champion of school canteens by the World Food Program
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Africa · BeninFire broke out in a warehouse close to the Seme Krake pineapple market. In Benin, smuggled petrol comes from its eastern neighbor, Nigeria. Thousands of liters of petrol sold on the streets of Benin's towns and neighborhoods generally come from stations located along the Benin-Nigeria border.See the Story
Benin: about 33 people perish in petrol warehouse fire
Benin · BeninThe day of Wednesday, September 27, 2023 is declared a holiday, non-working and paid, according to a statement by the Minister of Labor and Public Service, Adidjatou Mathys. The day of Wednesday, September 27, 2023 is declared a holiday, non-working and paid throughout the national territory of Benin. Wednesday, September 27, which is Maouloud's Day for Muslims, has become a public holiday. The information comes from a press release by the Minis…See the Story
Benin: Wednesday, September 27, 2023, is declared a holiday, non-working and paid
Africa · BeninBenin is a major destination for smuggled fuel from Neighboring Nigeria. A decision in May by Nigeria's government to end a fuel subsidy caused a dramatic rise in prices, increasing the appetite for smuggled fuelSee the Story
Benin: Families mourn victims of contraband fuel depot fire
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