Do you know that Benin’s official capital is not its busiest or most modern city? It is tucked along the southeastern coastline near the Gulf of Guinea. The history of the city echoes through colonial ...

A fire in a commercial building south of Benin’s capital has killed at least 35 people, authorities said, as they started an investigation. The gutted and burned ruins of a building in Seme-Podji, 10 ...

COTONOU, Benin (AP) — Nearly 30,000 people demonstrated in Benin’s capital to back the opposition’s call for local elections. The local elections were supposed to take place in March 2013 and have ...

Discover what the capital of Benin is. Learn why Cotonou is not the capital of Benin and read about its official capital, history, culture, and how it differs. Do you know that Benin’s official ...