Coup-hit Niger was betting on a China-backed oil pipeline as a lifeline. Then the troubles began By Chinedu Asadu - Associated Press Shares
Groups linked to al Qaeda and the Islamic State take root on the coast of West Africa By Sam Mednick - Associated Press Shares
In Benin, Voodoo’s birthplace, believers bemoan steady shrinkage of forests they revere as sacred By Sam Mednick - Associated Press Shares
Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in Niger By Sam Mednick - Associated Press Shares
U.S. museums agree to return bronzes looted from pre-colonial African kingdom to Nigeria By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times Shares
129-year journey nears end as France returns Benin treasures By Sylvie Corbet and Thomas Adamson - Associated Press Shares
Benin’s president wins re-election in preliminary results By VIRGILE AHISSOU - Associated Press Shares
Benin’s president seeks re-election after violent protests By VIRGILE AHISSOU - Associated Press Shares
Gunmen on motorcycles attack police post in northern Benin By VIRGILE AHISSOU - Associated Press Shares
Leading intellectual in Benin, Albert Tevoedjre, dies at 89 By VIRGILE AHISSOU - Associated Press Shares
Boko Haram fight must to deal with region’s economic needs By Brennan Weiss - The Washington Times Shares
