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UN special representative for children and armed conflict received in Riyadh Saudi Arabia 5mos
Dozens killed in Benin after fuel depot explodes into flames Nigeria 6mos
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Benin: Dozens killed in fuel depot blast – DW – 09/24/2023 Nigeria 6mos
Niger Junta Cuts Off Ties With Benin Republic For Supplying Troops To ECOWAS For Military Actio... France UK Niger 7mos
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Niger cancels military pact with Benin France Niger 7mos
France calls for release of French official in Niger - Reuters France UK Niger Hindustan 7mos
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Niger says France amassing troops, equipment in ECOWAS states France Niger Senegal Ivory Coast 7mos
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China pledges stronger economic ties with Benin China 7mos
Thefts expose British Museum’s ‘ridiculous’ stance on return of artefacts, says MP UK 7mos
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Nigeria demands return of Benin Bronzes after British Museum thefts - Sky News UK Nigeria 7mos
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Nigeria demands return of Benin bronzes after thefts from British Museum - Sky News Nigeria 7mos
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West African sanctions blocking food and aid from reaching Niger – Reuters Niger 7mos
Nigeria demands return of Benin bronzes after thefts from British Museum UK Nigeria 7mos
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Algeria FM on West Africa tour to discuss Niger crisis Niger Nigeria Algeria Ghana 7mos
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Benin says Niger oil pipeline not impacted by regional sanctions over coup Niger 8mos
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In Nigeria, four countries gathered to evoke security and democracy in West Africa Guinea Mali Niger Burkina Faso Nigeria Guinea-Bissau 8mos
Stampede during Benin-Senegal football match kills two Senegal 9mos
Benin: Row erupts in Germany over restitution of Benin bronzes to Nigeria Germany Nigeria 10mos
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German right cries foul over return of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria - Financial Times Germany Nigeria 10mos
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German right cries foul over return of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria Germany Nigeria 10mos
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Jeddah conference highlights achievements of IsDB Group member countries  11mos
Nigeria Benin Bronzes: Buhari declaration 'blindsides' museum officials Nigeria Nigeria Benin 11mos
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Critics fear Benin Bronzes could be privatized by royal heir – DW – 05/08/2023 Germany Nigeria 11mos
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Berlin's Benin bronze return a 'fiasco' as artefacts vanish - The Times UK 11mos
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Killings reported in Benin's north 11mos
Northern Benin affected by two new deadly attacks in two days Guinea 11mos
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Beninese artisans trained to preserve cultural heritage ahead of artefact restitution France 11mos
Rwanda promises military support in Benin to jihadists Rwanda Burkina Faso Ghana Togo Côte d'Ivoire 1yr
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Benin Bronzes sculpted from metal mined in Germany - The Times Germany UK Nigeria 1yr
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Benin bronzes made from brass mined in west Germany, study finds - The Guardian Germany UK Nigeria 1yr
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Benin Bronzes made of German brass – DW – 04/05/2023 Germany UK 1yr
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Benin bronzes made from brass mined in west Germany, study finds Germany 1yr
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Mauto's e-motorcycles are changing Benin's bike-taxi scene 1yr
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Angélique Kidjo becomes the third artist from Africa to be awarded prestigious music prize 1yr
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Kamala Harris begins Africa tour, announces security aid in Ghana US Guinea Ghana Ivory Coast Togo 1yr
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KSrelief distributes more than 44 tons of food aid around the world for Ramadan Macedonia Kosovo Chad Sudan Ghana 1yr
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At the Séries Mania festival, four TV series that tell the world Iran South Korea Pakistan Greece 1yr
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Oba of Benin lauds Tinubu’s victory - Vanguard Ireland Nigeria 1yr
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Nigeria's naira shortage: Banks attacked in Warri and Benin City Nigeria 1yr
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A Belgian Salafist who claims to want to build "an eco -'village" expelled from Benin Belgium 1yr
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Music, dance and sacrifices: in Benin, the Vodoun festival becomes a world festival 1yr
In Benin, the anti -jihadist struggle raises fears of an increased stigma of the Fulani 1yr
From Benin to Egypt, China reaffirms its commitment to African countries China Egypt 1yr
Foreign Minister Qin Gang’s tour showed Africa what China can offer: analysts China Ethiopia Egypt Angola Gabon 1yr
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Benin’s ruling coalition won election, constitutional court says 1yr
Pro-government parties win parliament majority in Benin polls 1yr
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Benin opposition rejects election results, claiming fraud 1yr
China wants better representation of Africa in international bodies China Ethiopia Egypt Angola Gabon 1yr
Photos: Benin’s famed Voodoo festival draws back Afro-descendants 1yr
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In Benin, the opposition enters the National Assembly but challenges the results 1yr
Benin opposition wins seats in parliament, first time in 4 years 1yr
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In the small West African nation of Benin the government is calling on voodoo to attract touris... 1yr
Qin Gang heads to Africa for first trip as Chinese foreign minister China Ethiopia Egypt Angola Gabon 1yr
Legislative in Benin: opposition to Patrice Talon hopes to obtain the majority in Parliament 1yr
Benin holds parliamentary election set to test democracy 1yr
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Benin holds parliamentary vote, the opposition is allowed to run 1yr
In Benin, the opposition, absent from the latest polls, finds the Urns path 1yr
Jihadi violence hits Benin, shows spread across West Africa 1yr
Germany returns bronzes looted by British colonial forces to Nigeria Germany UK Nigeria 1yr
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Germany hands over 20 looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria Germany Nigeria 1yr
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Germany returns 21 Benin bronzes to Nigeria – amid frustration at Britain Germany UK Nigeria 1yr
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Germany returns looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria – DW – 12/20/2022 Germany Nigeria 1yr
Benin Bronzes: Germany returns looted artefacts to Nigeria Germany Nigeria 1yr
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Germany returns Benin bronze to Nigeria: an overdue step Germany Nigeria 1yr
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Colonial predatory material: Baerbock and Roth give Nigeria first Benin bronze back Germany Nigeria 1yr
Short reports - Germany: Baerbock brings the first Benin bronze back to Africa Germany 1yr
Travel to Nigeria: Baerbock wants to cooperate in the event of contain the climate crisis Nigeria 1yr
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German FM to personally return 20 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria Germany Nigeria 1yr
Cologne hands over stolen Benin Bronzes to Nigeria – DW – 12/15/2022 Germany UK Nigeria 1yr
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Cambridge University to return over 100 looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria UK Nigeria 1yr
Repatriating the Benin Bronzes is an unforgivable act of vandalism 1yr
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In Nigeria, Benin City finds his treasures robbed and dreams of the cultural capital of West Af... Nigeria 1yr
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Western museums are returning artefacts to countries of origin Nigeria 1yr
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Benin Bronzes: Nigeria hails 'great day' as London museum signs over looted objects Nigeria 1yr
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In West Africa, states want to strengthen their cooperation to combat jihadist propagation Mali Niger Burkina Faso Ghana Togo Côte d'Ivoire 1yr
Stop the Benin Bronzes project or face protests, Nigerian leaders tell British Museum Nigeria 1yr
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While Abortion Rights Shrink in U.S., This Small Country Expanded Access US 1yr
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Benin Bronzes: ‘King Charles would not be asked to share his crown jewels’ UK Nigeria 1yr
Digital Benin reunites thousands of objects scattered after British looting UK 1yr
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Why slave descendants want the Benin Bronzes to stay in US US Nigeria 1yr
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FM Çavuşoğlu vows to enhance ties with Benin during visit Turkey 1yr
"What is the point of returning to Nigeria?" »: In Benin City, the difficult return of repatria... Nigeria 1yr
US museums return trove of looted treasures to Nigeria US Nigeria 1yr
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In Niger, the largest oil pipeline takes shape Niger 1yr
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US returns African bronzes stolen by British colonial forces US UK 1yr
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‘It’s about ethics’: Nigeria urges British Museum to follow US and repatriate bronzes US UK Nigeria 1yr
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Love, determination and risking all to cross the Mediterranean 1yr
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‘Inconvenient truths’: Berlin’s Humboldt Forum faces up to its colonial past Nigeria 1yr
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Benin Bronzes to go on display in Berlin one last time Germany Nigeria 1yr
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Benin bronzes go on last exhibition in Berlin before repatriation UK 1yr
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Bronzes exhibited one last time in Berlin before their restitution in Nigeria Nigeria 1yr
Berlin transfers ownership of looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria UK Nigeria 1yr
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U.S. activists say Benin Bronzes shouldn't be returned to Nigeria as it 'profited from slavery' US Nigeria 1yr
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Marcon calls Russia 'one of the last imperial colonial powers' on Africa visit Russia France Ukraine 1yr
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Benin authorities, traditional leaders seek return of more stolen artworks from France France 1yr
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Germany approves return of cultural treasures Germany Nigeria 1yr
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Africa celebrates the return of Benin Bronzes, but questions remain 1yr
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Germany, Nigeria to sign accord on return of Benin Bronzes | Africanews Germany Nigeria 1yr
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Germany's Benin Bronzes become Nigerian property Germany Nigeria 1yr
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Germany to return looted artefacts to Africa Germany Nigeria 1yr
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