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The Deadly Perils of Black Magic in Benin
(Photo: Image copyright 2010 / Ariela Anelli) Public beatings in Gogonou, Benin.
The crowd watched with ease as a barrage of blows struck the naked bodies of the two men. Bereft of all clothing and pride, the men stood solemnly with humiliation by their side. As the hands of injustice struck them, they took each beating courageously. They had accepted...
In Pictures: Singer Angelique Kidjo at St. Lucia Jazz Festival
Photos of Benin-born singer Angelique Kidjo performing at the 20th Annual St. Lucia Jazz Festival at Pigeon Island May 6, 2011.
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180,000 non-Arab Africans expected for upcoming Haj
MAKKAH: The Tawafa Establishment for Non-Arab African Countries will serve 180,000 pilgrims, including 3,500 pilgrims from the Republic of Benin, in the upcoming Haj season, an official of the establishment told Arab News on Tuesday.
“The services offered by the establishment include receiving pilgrims at entry points, transporting and housing them...
Benin police fire tear gas to break up post-poll protest
* Yaji was re-elected with 53.13 percent
* Opposition candidate says ballots were stuffed
COTONOU, March 24 (Reuters) – Benin security forces fired tear gas and used batons to break up a demonstration against the re-election of President Boni Yayi for a second term, injuring more than two dozen people, witnesses said on Thursday.
Some 5,000 people...
Rival rejects poll win of Benin’s Boni Yayi
COTONOU (Reuters) – Benin became the latest African state to face a disputed presidential election on Monday as the main rival to President Boni Yayi rejected results giving the incumbent victory, declaring himself president instead.
The move by Adrien Houngbedji, who scored 36 percent against Boni Yayi’s 53 percent according to results...
Benin’s Yayi wins re-election: vote commission
COTONOU (Reuters) – Benin’s incumbent Boni Yayi won last weekend’s presidential election with over 53 percent of the vote, meaning he will avoid a run-off vote, the country’s election commission announced.
The official results, issued late on Friday, follow victory claims earlier this week by both Yayi and his rival, veteran...
Benin’s chaotic vote sign-up prompts calls for third delay
COTONOU — Crowds mobbed registration centres in Benin Thursday as part of a chaotic, last-minute bid to register hundreds of thousands of voters, spurring calls for a third delay of this weekend’s ballot.
An electoral official said late Thursday the registration period would be extended until midday on Saturday for areas that began the process...
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