Burkina Faso raised 30 billion FCFA ($47 million) in its first issuance of the year in the WAEMU securities market Initially targeting 30 billion FCFA, the country received total offers worth 43.36 ...

Cotonou: An Al Qaeda linked militant group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack in northern Benin near the borders ...

In a statement issued Jan. 10, Benin’s Catholic bishops said that diversity in opinions should be a “source of strength” for ...

Twenty-eight soldiers died in an attack in northern Benin, a small West African nation increasingly witnessing violence attributed to jihadists based in neighbouring countries, a security source told ...

Catholic bishops in Benin extended their condolences to the families of at least 28 soldiers who were killed by terrorists on ...

Attacks in northern Benin have increased in recent years with authorities accusing members of the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda groups based in neighbouring countries.

While the perpetrators remain unidentified, Benin has faced increasing attacks in its northern region, often linked to ...

Militants inflicted heavy losses on Benin's armed forces in a recent attack, highlighting the growing threat of jihadi expansion in West Africa.

Religious leaders urged youth to reject cybercrime and call for political dialogue ahead of the tense 2026 elections. They ...

While Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have become the headquarters of the jihadist groups in the Sahel, the direction of attacks is heading fast to the northern fringes of Togo, Benin and Ghana.

While no group has taken responsibility for the attack, Benin has for years faced spillover violence in its north from Sahel countries like Burkina Faso and Niger in their battle against Islamic ...