Niger shut its border with Benin when the military seized power two years ago, hitting trade
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The Niger river crossing is still busy but trucks have to take a dangerous detour
Benin's government says it's trying to resolve the issue as quickly as possible
Nearly two years after Niger's military seized power and the border with Benin was shut, tensions over security, sovereignty and French influe…
Mathias Azonnoudo says Benin authorities are encouraging cotton growers to produce more
Most of Benin's cotton harvest is exported for processing to garment-producing countries like Bangladesh and China
Mathias Azonnoudo, a 50-year-old farmer in Benin, was taking a break sitting on a large pile of freshly picked cotton, which the government ho…
Dancers incarnate a divine presence representing perfect happiness and riches
A woman outside the temple of Mami Wata, an aquatic deity for voodoo practitioners
Dancing outside the palace of King Kpodegbe Lanmanfan Toyi Djigla during three days of celebrations in which women play a central role