He expressed confidence in Woghiren’s capacity to build upon the District’s achievements and further advance the values and ...

Discover how U.S. singer Ciara became a citizen of Benin under a new law granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people.

PORTO NOVO, Benin -- A traditional mask festival in Porto Novo, Benin, showcases the country’s unique face masks and ...

As the vibrant rhythms of traditional drums fill the air, Oscar Ue-bi's eyes gleam behind his intricately carved Zaouli mask.

DAKAR, Senegal — U.S. singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West African country granting citizenship to descendants of ...

While Benin is not the first country to grant citizenship to descendants of enslaved people, its citizenship law carries added significance, in part because of the role it played in the ...