Ayra Starr’s music blends Afrobeats, pop, and soul. This beginner-friendly guide highlights key songs and albums to help you ...

Yvonne Okhaifoh has been as appointed the new Programme Manager of Kids FM Lagos. Her elevation to Programme Manager signals ...

Provisional election results in Benin show that opposition parties lost all parliamentary seats weeks after a thwarted coup.

In West Africa, tiny Benin is riding a coastal building boom — but beneath the cranes and construction, new inequalities are taking hold.

Benin Republic, on Tuesday, jailed about 30 people, most of them soldiers, accused of involvement in a failed coup earlier this month, sources told AFP. LEADERSHIP recalls that on December 7, soldiers ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Traditional Voodoo guardians of the night performing ahead of annual Voodoo Festival in Ouidah, Benin, 9 January 2025 Overstrand Municipality faces severe fires leading to road closures US arms ...

Egypt booked their place in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after beating Benin 3-1 after extra time in their last-16 clash on Monday. Marwan Atteya and Yasser Ibrahim scored their ...

Nigerian artists dominated the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in Lagos on Sunday night, claiming top prizes across several categories. Leading the ...

Senegal and Benin face off in a crucial AFCON 2025 Group D match. Senegal has four points; Benin trails with three after two group stage games each. The match airs December 27, 2025, on beIN Sports ...

See the full list of AFRIMA 2026 winners. Rema, Burna Boy, Yemi Alade, and Shallipopi were among the top awardees at the Lagos ceremony.

As Egypt faced Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations, legendary composer Omar Khairat was following the match like millions of viewers—but from an unusually quiet backstage setting. A video shared on ...