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A Historic First: Ciara Receives Benin Citizenship During Rolling Stone Africa Milestone Visit
COTONOU, BENIN, BENIN, July 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a powerful and emotional moment that marks a milestone in global cultural diplomacy, Grammy Award-winning artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Ciara Wilson made history by...

Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands returning home to Nigeria
NETHERLANDS, June 18 - News item | 18-06-2025 | 17:00 This week marks the return of 119 Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands to Nigeria. The official handover will take place on 21 June, at the National Museum in Lagos. The restitution is the result...

Minister Fajon: Benin is an extremely valuable partner for the EU in West Africa
SLOVENIA, April 7 - “Benin is an extremely valuable partner for the EU in West Africa. This is reflected in our cooperation in various fields – from security, trade and green energy to infrastructure and human capital. We recognise and support...

【Tourism + gastronomy】Five Cities of Gastronomy from Europe, Africa and Oceania present a feast of culinary delights at “City of Gastronomy Showcase”
MACAU, June 19 - The “International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao” welcomes the public at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf from 14 to 23 June. As one of the three major highlights, the “City of Gastronomy Showcase” brings together chefs from 26 Creative...

LONELY PLANET’S BEST IN TRAVEL DESTINATIONS FOR 2024 REVEALED
Lonely Planet identifies the World’s Top 50 Cities, Countries, Regions, Best Value and Sustainable Destinations to Visit in the Coming Year. LONDON, UK, October 25, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- LONELY PLANET’S BEST IN TRAVEL DESTINATIONS FOR 2024...

Aircraft Evacuation Market Set to Reach $2.18 Billion by 2029
The Business Research Company's Aircraft Evacuation Global Market Report 2025 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2025-2034 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Get 30% Off All Global Market Reports...

Exhibition 'Art of Benin Yesterday and Today', Exploration of History of Benin (Official)
MOROCCO, January 19 - The contemporary part of the exhibition "Art of Benin yesterday and today: from restitution to revelation" allows to explore part of the history and heritage of Benin, said Tuesday in Rabat, president of the National Museums...

RESTITUTION STUDY GROUP: SMITHSONIAN BENIN BRONZE TRANSFERS ARE ILLEGAL
Open Letter to Vice President Kamala Harris, Chief Justice John Roberts and other Smithsonian Board of Regents Members in Opposition to Benin Bronze Transfer WASHINGTON, DC, USA, October 21, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Restitution Study Group...

Interagency U.S. Delegation Travels to Coastal West Africa
Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne A. Witkowsky will lead a multi-agency delegation including Assistant to the USAID Administrator for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization Robert Jenkins and Deputy...

The WTO Chairs Programme launches activities in Togo
Le Togo est le septième pays moins avancés (PMA) à faire partie du Programme de chaires de l’OMC, après le Bénin, le Lesotho, le Népal, le Rwanda, le Sénégal et la Tanzanie, et l’une des cinq institutions récemment ajoutées au réseau des chaires...

Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...

African Nations Witness US Visa Ban
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to widen its controversial travel limitations to encompass nationals from 36 additional countries, according to a report by a news agency over the weekend, which referenced a confidential...

Kejeo Designs released its newest Holidays 2021 collection on Oct 29, with modern, curvy women in mind.
Kejeo Designs released its newest Holidays 2021 collection on Oct 29, with modern, curvy women in mind. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, November 19, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kejeo Designs has been turning vibrant textiles into modern styles for...

Minister Maropene Ramokgopa: Parliamentary Capacity Building Workshop
Venue: Cape Town, South Africa Honourable Members of Parliament, Distinguished participants from across the Twende Mbele partner countries - Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Uganda, and our host country, South Africa, Esteemed facilitators, experts and...

Schools football progress tops Benin agenda
FIFA (www.FIFA.com) President Gianni Infantino has met with the President of the Republic of Benin, Patrice Talon, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports, Oswald Homeky, and the President of the Beninese Football Association (FEBEFOOT...

Author Seeks Thoughtful Early Readers for Bold New Take on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Published nonfiction author Steven C. Markoff is inviting dedicated Beta Readers to preview and provide feedback on his forthcoming nonfiction book, "An Improbable Solution to...

Coronavirus - UNICEF Benin COVID-19 Situation Report No. 22: 18 September - 2 October 2020
Situation overview Since March 2020, a total of 2,357 COVID-19 confirmed cases have been identified in Benin out of 167,555 tests conducted. 77 new cases were identified in the last two weeks. One death related to COVID-19 was recorded in the...

Coronavirus - UNICEF Benin COVID-19 Situation Report No. 21: 4-18 September 2020
Situation overview Since March 2020, a total of 2,280 COVID-19 confirmed cases were identified in Benin out of 132,787 tests conducted. The situation seems to stabilize, with 38 new cases identified in the last two weeks. Download report:...

Coronavirus - UNICEF Benin COVID-19 Situation Report No. 20: 22 August - 4 September 2020
Situation overview Since March 2020, a total of 2,213 COVID-19 confirmed cases were identified in Benin out of 103,933 tests conducted. Download Report: https://bit.ly/3h4iBXg The situation seems to stabilize, with 98 new cases identified in the...

Coronavirus: UNICEF Benin COVID-19 Situation Report
Situation overview Number of positive cases continued to increase from August 3 to 20 with 179 new cases confirmed for a total of 2,115 cases as of August 20. Number of deaths increased from 38 to 39 during the reporting period. The fatality rate...