The International Monetary Fund has announced its recommendation for USD$150.4 million in funds to boost economic growth in Benin. An IMF team spent a week in Cotonou at the request of Benin’s government and completed their mission on Wednesday While there, IFM representatives led by Norbert Toé met with President Patrice Talon,…
The Clinton Foundation will continue many of its programs serving African countries, according to the 2016 annual report issued online this week and an accompanying letter from former United States President Bill Clinton. The foundation came under heavy fire during America’s bitter 2016 presidential contest, in which former U.S. Secretary…
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has released a “red list” for West Africa that highlights the cultural objects and artifacts most at risk of being looted, stolen, or illegally exported and trafficked. The Red List of West African Cultural Objects at Risk is similar to ICOM lists issued for…
The president of Benin met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara Tuesday, the first state visit there for Patrice Talon since he was elected in April. Media outlets in the West African nation said that after a ceremonial greeting, Erdogan and Talon met to discuss Benin-Turkey relations. Bilateral…
Benin’s prime minister, Lionel Zinsou, survived a helicopter crash when travelling to the northwest region of the country. The helicopter crash-landed on Saturday when attempting to land at a stadium in Djougou, Benin’s Interior Ministry, spokesperson, Leonce Houngbadji said. Houngbadji added that no one was hurt in the incident. When…