All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Federal Government would tomorrow in Abuja, convene an inter-ministerial meeting over boundary disputes between Nigeria and Republic of Benin.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has transferred nine convicted prisoners from the UN detention facility in Arusha to Cotonou, Benin, to serve the remainder of their sentences.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
The United Nations tribunal set up to try those responsible for the worst crimes committed during the Rwandan genocide in 1994 has announced that it has transferred nine prisoners to Benin to serve the remainder of their jail sentences.
JURIST (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
[JURIST] The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Wednesday announced the transfer of nine prisoners on Saturday to a detention facility in Benin. A May 18 order by ICTR President Sir Dennis Byron requested the transfer from the UN Detention Facility at Arusha, Tanzania to Beninese custody. The prisoners, including former Kigali-Rural governor Francios Karera, Catholic priest Athanase...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
THE Benin International Chamber of Commerce (BICC) has promised to transfer the corpse of Ovonrawmen N'ogbaisi to Benin, with a view to building a monument round it to serve as a tourist outpost.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has hinted that for Julius Berger to commence work in the state, proper study of the flood and erosion problem must be carried out so as to know how to permanently tackle the menace.
Unicef (Free subscription) | 06/29/2009
COTONOU, Benin, 29 June 2009 – Four years after the launch of the School Fee Abolition Initiative (SFAI), 40 representatives from Congo, Mali, Togo and Benin convened a five-day workshop in Cotonou last week to assess the programme's results and share their experiences.
altnews.com.au/drop aggregator (Free subscription) | 06/27/2009
I am a young lady of 18 years old and a refugee in Benin Republic under the United Nations refugees Ghana. My country of Origin is Cape Verde Island. My parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lomogan died on plane crash in December 23rd, 2003 in Cotonou, Benin Republic on there way to Lebanon. ( www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash ). read more
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 06/22/2009
BAMAKO (AP) Frederic Kanoute scored late to finish off Mali's 3-1 win over Benin in a World Cup qualifier Sunday. The Sevilla forward found the net in the 83rd minute to put the cap on a much-needed win that took Mali to four points, still five back of Group D leader Ghana. Only the five group winners qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Read the full story
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/22/2009
Armed robbers numbering five yesterday morning shot and killed two police constables at Idogbo village in Ikpoba Local Government Area of Edo State.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/22/2009
Omo N'Oba N'edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa, the reigning Oba of Benin will be 86 on Wednesday. He was born on June 24, 1923.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/22/2009
A five-man robbery gang stormed Benin in the early hours of Friday, killing two policemen and injured another, who is said to be on danger list at Idogbo junction village in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 06/20/2009
Benin can keep up some pressure on Ghana with a win over Mali on Sunday, whilst Guinea and Malawi are looking for their first victories of the final round of 2010 qualifying.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/16/2009
Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomole, yesterday called for the rehabilitations of the Lagos -Benin expressway.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/15/2009
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has been criticised by some politicians over his recent revocation of plots of land belonging to some personalities in GRA Benin.
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