Incessant strikes by state-owned Nigerian universities and the high volume of students seeking university education have spurred a large number of the country’s youths to seek admission, not just in private universities, but also outside the country
https://p.dw.com/p/4PhuL The Benin Bronzes have become a symbol of debates about restitution and colonial capture of native artImage: Robert Michael/dpa/picture alliance
2009 brought long rains to Benin leading to 43 of 77 communes (districts) reporting widespread flooding, resulting in the Government of Benin requesting United Nations (UN) assistance. Initial Government figures estimated that over 2,000 families had been displaced due to the floods
It is sobering to see the Vice President of Nigeria lead a team of Governors to the Benin Republic to study the operations of a textile mill. Vice President Shettima flew into Cotonou, and pictures from his official verified Facebook page, Kashim Shettima, on 24th July 2026 carried a sentence: “drawing practical lessons from Benin’s…
The University of California Santa Barbara graduate was sitting in his room last September checking his inbox when he saw an email from his professor about the Lafayette Fellowship
For many students, attending one of the universities in France is a dream waiting to happen. With its rich culture, history, and cuisine, the famed European country is high on many aspiring student lists
Brass used for west African artworks was acquired from manilla bracelets, the grim currency of the slave trade
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It marks a gradual shift away from traditional security surveillance, while maintaining intelligence monitoring as a key component of France’s broader strategy.
Western France dominates in a new ranking of towns and cities with the highest quality of life, taking all three top spots and several of the top 30.