France will return 26 works of art to Benin more than a century after it took them from the west African nation. President Emmanuel Macron ordered the pieces returned “without delay” to the former ...

France will provide military equipment to the French-speaking West African nation Benin to support its efforts to fight terrorism, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday. The French leader's pledge ...

Benin's President Patrice Talon signed an agreement on Tuesday to take back from France 26 artworks seized from the former French colony in the 19th century, and said he hoped it would pave the way ...

French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that his country will return 26 African artworks — royal thrones, ceremonial altars, revered statues — to Benin later this month, part of France’s ...

Meanwhile, a new report commissioned by the Dutch culture minister suggests the return of “any cultural objects looted in former Dutch colonies if the source country so requests.” In 2017, French ...

French police announced Tuesday that they were searching for a track and field athlete from the African nation of Benin, saying Odile Ahouanwanou had not been seen in a week. The 33-year-old was last ...

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France Provided Logistical Support to Benin to Thwart Coup, Elysee Says PARIS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - France provided intelligence ‌and logistical support to Benin to ‌help thwart Sunday's coup attempt in ...

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to support Benin by investing in security, education and a new French cultural centre in a joint press conference with Benin’s President Patrice Talon in ...