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Benin Appoints Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee as Cultural Ambassadors
Benin appointed Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee as thematic ambassadors to foster ties with African Americans, promoting heritage tourism and following a new citizenship law for descendants of enslaved Africans.
Benin Appoints Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee as Cultural Ambassadors
Benin appointed Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee as thematic ambassadors to foster ties with African Americans, promoting heritage tourism and following a new citizenship law for descendants of enslaved Africans.
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52% Bias Score
Talon Will Not Seek Third Term, Cites Security Concerns and Succession
Beninese President Patrice Talon announced on March 14th he will not seek a third term, despite concerns about the upcoming succession and strained relations with neighboring Niger and Burkina Faso due to terrorism and alleged foreign military bases in Benin.
Talon Will Not Seek Third Term, Cites Security Concerns and Succession
Beninese President Patrice Talon announced on March 14th he will not seek a third term, despite concerns about the upcoming succession and strained relations with neighboring Niger and Burkina Faso due to terrorism and alleged foreign military bases in Benin.
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44% Bias Score
Benin Reflects on 35 Years of Democratic Transition
Benin commemorates 35 years since its 1990 National Conference, a landmark event that facilitated a peaceful transition to democracy, leaving a legacy of a strong constitution and regular elections, although recent reforms have drawn criticism for potentially limiting freedoms.
Benin Reflects on 35 Years of Democratic Transition
Benin commemorates 35 years since its 1990 National Conference, a landmark event that facilitated a peaceful transition to democracy, leaving a legacy of a strong constitution and regular elections, although recent reforms have drawn criticism for potentially limiting freedoms.
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24% Bias Score
Underfunded Nigerian Museum Highlights Colonial Legacy
The dilapidated Nanna Living History Museum in Koko, Nigeria, dedicated to exiled 19th-century chief Nanna Olomu, suffers from underfunding despite its national monument status; discussions are underway to repatriate artifacts taken by the British, highlighting the uneven distribution of resources f...
Underfunded Nigerian Museum Highlights Colonial Legacy
The dilapidated Nanna Living History Museum in Koko, Nigeria, dedicated to exiled 19th-century chief Nanna Olomu, suffers from underfunding despite its national monument status; discussions are underway to repatriate artifacts taken by the British, highlighting the uneven distribution of resources f...
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40% Bias Score
Benin Coup Trial Adjourned Amidst Political Tensions
In Benin, the trial of Olivier Boko and Oswald Homéky, close associates of President Patrice Talon, accused of plotting a coup, was adjourned due to objections from defense lawyers regarding the court's composition. The trial is highly significant given its timing, a year before the 2026 general ele...
Benin Coup Trial Adjourned Amidst Political Tensions
In Benin, the trial of Olivier Boko and Oswald Homéky, close associates of President Patrice Talon, accused of plotting a coup, was adjourned due to objections from defense lawyers regarding the court's composition. The trial is highly significant given its timing, a year before the 2026 general ele...
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40% Bias Score
28 Beninese Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Attack
A jihadist attack in northern Benin on January 8th, 2024, killed 28 soldiers near the border with Niger and Burkina Faso, bringing the total number of Beninese soldiers killed since 2021 to 121, highlighting the escalating threat from terrorist groups in the region.
28 Beninese Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Attack
A jihadist attack in northern Benin on January 8th, 2024, killed 28 soldiers near the border with Niger and Burkina Faso, bringing the total number of Beninese soldiers killed since 2021 to 121, highlighting the escalating threat from terrorist groups in the region.
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36% Bias Score
SolWater: Clean Water and Empowerment in Benin
SolWater, a project by Italy's Smily Academy, will provide 20,000 people in Benin with clean water via bioengineered ponds, solar-powered filtration, and training for 50+ local women and youth, addressing the disproportionate burden of water collection on women in rural Benin.
SolWater: Clean Water and Empowerment in Benin
SolWater, a project by Italy's Smily Academy, will provide 20,000 people in Benin with clean water via bioengineered ponds, solar-powered filtration, and training for 50+ local women and youth, addressing the disproportionate burden of water collection on women in rural Benin.
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60% Bias Score
Chinese Medical Team Trains Beninese Staff on Neonatal Resuscitation
The 27th Chinese medical team in Natitingou, Benin, is conducting a neonatal resuscitation training program for local medical staff at the Natitingou Zonal Hospital to combat a 20% rate of neonatal asphyxia among hospitalized newborns.
Chinese Medical Team Trains Beninese Staff on Neonatal Resuscitation
The 27th Chinese medical team in Natitingou, Benin, is conducting a neonatal resuscitation training program for local medical staff at the Natitingou Zonal Hospital to combat a 20% rate of neonatal asphyxia among hospitalized newborns.
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20% Bias Score
Benin's Constitutional Court Rejects Request on Presidential Term Limits
The Constitutional Court of Benin rejected a request by Christian Lagnidé concerning President Patrice Talon's potential third term and Benin's transition to a new republic, citing the request as outside its jurisdiction; former Constitutional Court president Théodore Holo affirmed the court's decis...
Benin's Constitutional Court Rejects Request on Presidential Term Limits
The Constitutional Court of Benin rejected a request by Christian Lagnidé concerning President Patrice Talon's potential third term and Benin's transition to a new republic, citing the request as outside its jurisdiction; former Constitutional Court president Théodore Holo affirmed the court's decis...
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44% Bias Score
Benin: 20-Year Sentences for President Talon's Former Allies in Plot Against State
Benin's Criet court sentenced Olivier Boko and Oswald Homeky to 20 years in prison and hefty fines for plotting against the state and bribery, exceeding the prosecutor's request and raising concerns about judicial impartiality.
Benin: 20-Year Sentences for President Talon's Former Allies in Plot Against State
Benin's Criet court sentenced Olivier Boko and Oswald Homeky to 20 years in prison and hefty fines for plotting against the state and bribery, exceeding the prosecutor's request and raising concerns about judicial impartiality.
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40% Bias Score
Benin's Vodun Days Festival: Preserving Tradition Amidst Commercialization Concerns
The annual Vodun Days festival in southern Benin showcases the enduring legacy of Vodou, particularly its influence on Guadeloupean Gwoka music, while raising concerns about the potential for commercialization.
Benin's Vodun Days Festival: Preserving Tradition Amidst Commercialization Concerns
The annual Vodun Days festival in southern Benin showcases the enduring legacy of Vodou, particularly its influence on Guadeloupean Gwoka music, while raising concerns about the potential for commercialization.
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32% Bias Score
Global Music Fusion: New Releases from Benin, Ethiopia, and West Africa
Three new musical releases from Benin, Ethiopia, and West Africa feature the French bands Skokiaan Brass Band and Ethioda, and French musician JB Moundele, blending diverse genres and showcasing international collaborations.
Global Music Fusion: New Releases from Benin, Ethiopia, and West Africa
Three new musical releases from Benin, Ethiopia, and West Africa feature the French bands Skokiaan Brass Band and Ethioda, and French musician JB Moundele, blending diverse genres and showcasing international collaborations.
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12% Bias Score
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