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Growth in Burkina Faso gold mining fuels human trafficking

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SECACO, Burkina Faso — For months, human traffickers beat and drugged Blessing, hauling the 27-year-old from one gold mine encampment to the next, where...

Germany to return Benin Bronzes looted during colonial era

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BERLIN — Germany is returning hundreds of artifacts known as Benin Bronzes that were mostly looted from western Africa by a British colonial expedition...

Benin’s president wins re-election in preliminary results

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COTONOU, Benin — President Patrice Talon has been re-elected with a majority of votes cast in Benin's presidential election, according to provisional results released...

Benin’s president seeks re-election after violent protests

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COTONOU, Benin — Benin's voters cast ballots Sunday in a presidential election that has been marred by violent demonstrations as incumbent leader Patrice Talon...

African qualifier re-scheduled after COVID-19 test dispute

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CAIRO — An African Cup of Nations qualifying match between Sierra Leone and Benin has been postponed until June, the Confederation of African Football...

African Cup qualifier canceled over disputed COVID-19 tests

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Benin refused to play a decisive African Cup of Nations qualifying game in Sierra Leone on Tuesday after disputing...