The Benin Bronzes-a group of thousands of bronze and ivory objects looted from the West ... likeness of Benin's rulers, and sacred masks, most of which resides in state museums in Europe.

Franko Khoury / National Museum of African Art, S.I. Two exquisite pieces of art—an ivory female figure and a copper-alloy mask, both from the African Kingdom of Benin in Nigeria—provided the ...

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While cycling programmes exist in Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast, the country where an evolution on two wheels is really taking place is Benin. A population of approximately 15 million ...

Citigroup Inc. is in talks with African governments including Namibia and Benin to boost business as investment flows into the countries. That’s according to Grant Carson, who heads a unit that ...

The royal leader of the Kingdom of Benin sought the return of artifacts displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The collector who owned them took them back instead. By Colin Moynihan and Tom ...

South actress Sreeleela stuns in a shimmering ivory saree, adorned with delicate sequins. She exudes a perfect blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern flair. The soft, earthy backdrop ...

Tidjane Thiam, the former Credit Suisse CEO, has been formally named as the presidential candidate for Ivory Coast's main opposition party, PDCI, for the upcoming October election. Despite facing ...

Benin on Tuesday received from a Finnish museum a sacred "katakle" three-legged stool, symbol of the African nation's ...

Islamic militants killed at least 54 soldiers in northern Benin last week, the country's government has said. The attack took place in the west African nation's north-eastern Alibori department ...

COTONOU, Benin (AP) — An attack by Islamic militants on military posts in northern Benin last week left at least 54 soldiers dead, the West African country’s government said. Authorities had ...