Category Archives: Benin

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Go on Tour of Africa Tomorrow

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is slated to start a tri-nation tour of Africa on Sunday. During the African tour, which will be his last as Iran’s President, Ahmadinejad will visit Benin, Ghana and Niger. According to his itinerary, President Ahmadinejad … read more »

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2014 World Cup Qualifiers Round Up: Late drama in Nigeria, Eto’o double for Cameroon

(Reuters) – African kings Nigeria were rescued by a last-gasp equalizer on Saturday while other heavyweight contenders Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Tunisia won their games to remain on course for World Cup qualification. Samuel Eto’o scored twice to lead Cameroon … read more »

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Benin plan of action

Will this miserable project be the last word on the looted Benin artefacts? Kwame Opoku ‘There was a dim grandeur about it all, and also these seemed to a fate. Here was this head center of iniqiuty, spared by us … read more »

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Benin Republic foils attempted coup

Cotonou – Benin said on Sunday that authorities have thwarted an attempt to oust President Thomas Boni Yayi and install a military regime in the West African nation. In a statement read to journalists, state prosecutor Justin Gbenameto said a … read more »

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African Cup of Nations ‘dream team’

From a player stuck in the obscurity of the French second division to one from a collection of millionaires at Champions League winners Chelsea, Reuters’ selection of a ‘dream team’ for the African Nations Cup reflects the wide diversity of … read more »

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NIGERIA WIN THE 2013 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

NIGERIA HAVE WON THE AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS!!! Nigeria returned to the top of African football on Sunday by beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in the Cup of Nations final for its first continental title in nearly two decades. Sunday Mba’s … read more »

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Afcon 2013 – The final scene, Who will win Afcon 2013?

By Segun Odegbami Who will win Afcon 2013? This was the same question I asked when I started my series on Afcon 2013. After three weeks of incredible football drama I know better than to predict. My crystal ball has … read more »

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Burkina Faso shock Ghana to face Nigeria in AFCON 2013 final

African Cup of Nations semi-final, Mbombela Stadium – Burkina Faso 1 (Bance 60) Ghana 1 (Wakaso 13 pen). Burkina Faso win 3-2 on penalties. Minnows Burkina Faso overcame an embarrassing refereeing display to shock Ghana 3-2 on penalties to reach … read more »

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AU leaders debate Pan-Africanism as waves of turmoil sweep continent

ByLi Lianxing As the African Union summit drew to a close in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, amid the crisis in Mali, leaders from more than 50 countries contemplated what Pan-Africanism has meant to the continent over the past five decades and … read more »

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2013 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers Day2 Live updates

Result: Ethiopia 2-0 Sudan – Addis Ababa Aggregate: Sudan 5-5 Ethiopia Ethiopia win on away goals Result: Cameroon 2-1 Cape Verde Islands -Yaounde Aggregate: Cape Verde 3-2 Cameroon Result:Angola 2-0 Zimbabwe – Luanda Aggregate Zimbabwe 3-3 Angola Angola win on … read more »

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2013 African Cup of Nations qualifiers Live updates

In Summary Seven second-leg ties on Saturday First-leg scores in brackets Morocco 4-0 Mozambique 2100 BST (0-2) Senegal 0-2 Ivory Coast (2-6 agg) Match abandoned after 76 mins FT: Uganda 1-0 Zambia (1-1 agg) Zambia through 9-8 on penalties FT: … read more »

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President Boni Yayi of the Benin addresses 67th UN General Assembly

African leaders warn UN Assembly of conflicts and crises on their continent African leaders took the podium on the opening day of the 67th United Nations General Assembly’s high-level debate with a focus on the conflicts and humanitarian crises that … read more »

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Benin’s President Yayi Boni pays tribute to Ethiopia’s Zenawi in pictures

Benin’s President Yayi Boni walks down stairs at the Prime Minister’s palace in Addis Ababa on September 1, 2012 after paying respect to Ethiopia’s longtime Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who died on August 20, 2012. African leaders joined other foreign … read more »

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African leaders meet in Benin for security talks

African leaders gathered Saturday for talks on insecurity in the Sahel region where fresh violence in northern Mali has sparked what rights groups say is the area’s worst human rights crisis in 20 years. As many as 25 heads of … read more »

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Zimbabwe minister doubts polls this year

Harare – Zimbabwe’s constitutional affairs minister on Wednesday cast doubt on President Robert Mugabe’s bid to hold elections this year. A referendum on a proposed new constitution must take place before the holding of general elections. “My assessment is the … read more »

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Benin makes headway in attempt to reduce deaths from malaria

By Alex Duval Smith in Porto Novo – Guardian Last year Benin announced free treatment for malaria, and has now followed up by cracking down on fake drugs and recruiting an army of outreach health workers In the markets of … read more »

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Pope says West should not condescend to Africa

Pope Benedict said on Saturday the developed world could not continue to look down on Africa “with the judgmental tone of a moralizer” and impose rules, but must come up with real partnership solutions to solve the continent’s many problems. … read more »

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Pope in Benin to outline church’s future

Cotonou – Catholics carrying umbrellas decorated with Pope Benedict XVI’s image greeted him on Friday as he embarked on his second trip to Africa, where he plans to outline the church’s future for the continent with the fastest growing number … read more »

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Gabon leader accepts Benin apology

Libreville – Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Thursday accepted an apology from Benin after a diplomatic passport incident there involving his chief of staff, while announcing an enquiry. “The matter is closed. It’s not a question of our countries’ … read more »

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Pope heads to voodoo heartland

Cotonou – Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Benin on Friday, marking his second visit to Africa in a nation considered the heartland of voodoo and after his 2009 trip to the continent led to an outcry over condoms. He is … read more »

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Benin receive $34m in loans, grants from China

Cotonou – China has given Benin $34m in loans and grants, part of which will fund an anti-piracy patrol drive off the coast of the west African country where hijackings have surged this year. The aid package was announced by … read more »

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Pirates hijack vessel with 23 crew off Benin

Armed men hijacked a Cyprus-flagged fuel tanker with 23 crew off the coast of Benin in West Africa on Wednesday, the International Maritime Bureau and Benin’s navy said. The incident is the latest in a string of attacks on ships … read more »

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Pirates free Italian tanker

Rome – Pirates who seized an Italian tanker with a crew of 23 off Benin in the Gulf of Guinea released it Thursday and the mostly Filipino crew was safe, Italian news agency ANSA reported early on Friday. The ship … read more »

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Benin’s Yayi beats opposition in legislative polls

Benin President Boni Yayi’s party won 41 of the 83 seats up for grabs in last month’s legislative elections, while parties allied with him won another 11, according to provisional results released on Friday. The results will give the West … read more »

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Benin leader’s allies win parliamentary majority: results

Benin President Boni Yayi’s allies have won a majority of seats in parliament following April 30 polls in the West African nation, results from the electoral agency showed Friday. The results are only considered “partial” because they have not yet … read more »

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Benin president claims victory

Cotonou – The campaign of Benin President Boni Yayi on Tuesday claimed he won weekend elections outright and a runoff vote would not be needed, but his main challenger strongly disputed it. “After more than 90% of the counting of … read more »

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West Africa satisfied with Benin vote

Cotonou – Observers from the west African bloc Ecowas said on Monday that Benin’s presidential vote was mainly free and transparent, but noted organisational problems for the twice-postponed election. “The mission finds that throughout nearly all of the country, the … read more »

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Benin protesters demand poll delay again

Cotonou – Protesters blocked roads in Benin’s main city Thursday to demand a second postponement of this weekend’s presidential vote amid allegations that a million people were left off the electoral roll. The protests came as a high-level delegation from … read more »

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Benin sets presidential vote date

Cotonou – Presidential elections in the west African nation of Benin will take place on February 27, the presidency said on Tuesday. “The first round of presidential elections will be held on February 27,” it said in a statement. If … read more »

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Benin Floods: 43 dead and 100,000 homeless

Flooding in the African nation of Benin has led to the deaths of at least 43 people and left about 98,000 people homeless. Nearly 360,000 people have been affected by the rains and floods, the United Nations said Monday. A … read more »

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