By streamlining naturalization processes, Benin is establishing itself as a gateway for Afro-descendants reconnecting with their African heritage and spiritual roots in Francophone Africa.

The Vodun religion, also spelled “Vodou,” originated in the Kingdom of Dahomey, present-day Benin, Nigeria, Togo and Ghana.

The Lazio Bishops Conference in Rome approved the beatification of Beninese Cardinal Bernardin Gantin, a prominent Roman ...

As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the gods and spirits that are evident all around the arena are beckoned upon by ...

Ouidah in Benin hosted thousands of visitors on Friday for the 2025 Voodoo Festival. The annual festival featured traditional ceremonies, dances, and rituals that offer deep insights into the ...

Ouidah in Benin hosted thousands of visitors on Friday for the 2025 Voodoo Festival. The annual festival featured traditional ...

An Indiana man who was pardoned by President Donald Trump over a Jan. 6-related misdemeanor was shot dead by a deputy on Monday. Matthew Huttle, 42, was killed by a deputy with the Jasper County ...

They are essential pillars" of the festivities, Dah Adoko Gbediga, president of the Union of Associations and Organisations Endogenous Religions of Benin (UAOREB) told AFP. "We can understand this ...

For the second year in a row, the city of Ouidah in Benin is playing host to Vodun Days – a celebration of the region's long spiritual traditions. FRANCE 24's correspondent Lilaafa Amouzou ...

As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the ...