Benin

Alarm over flesh-eating ulcer cases

Benin - Muslimchronicle

The spread of a flesh-eating bacterial condition in Australia sparked calls Thursday for more government-funded research into the disease, which is normally limited to developing countries. Buruli ulcer, a leprosy-like disease that rots flesh, is usually found in parts of Africa and was named after the Ugandan village where it was discovered. It was first diagnosed in Australia's Victoria stateRead more

Benin eyes return of colonial treasures from France

Cotonou - AFP

Benin is asking for the return of treasures that were taken during French colonial rule from the end of the 19th century, re-opening a thorny diplomatic issue that resonates across Africa. Lawmakers and civil society groups from both countries have written to French President Francois Hollande, calling for the return of "colonial treasures", including royal thrones and swords. Many areRead more

UAE charity helps 7.5 million people

Dubai - BNA

UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia) has provided over 7.5 million people with clean drinking water by the end of 2016, its chairman said. ''Suqia has launched a number of projects and initiatives to provide clean drinking water to underprivileged countries around the world and has provided over 7.5 million people with clean drinking water by the end of 2016, inRead more

Benin to get $60m subsidy from Netherlands for water sector

Cotonou - Xinhua

The government of Benin will benefit from the Netherlands a subsidy of 37 billion CFA Francs (60 million U.S. dollars) for water and sanitation sector program entitled "Omidelta". The support covers the period 2017-2020 and is to assist the implementation of Omidelta program targeting drinking water in rural and urban areas, integrated water resources management in the Oueme river deltaRead more

3 killed, some 60 injured in Benin dump site explosion

Benin - Arab Today

incineration site of spoiled wheat flour at the Tori-Avame landfill site, 30 kilometers north of Cotonou, Benin. Three people were killed and some 60 others injured in an explosion Thursday at a waste-burning site in Benin's largest city Cotonou, the country's health minister Seydou Alassane said Friday. Source : XINHUARead more

Benin aims to boost its agricultural sector

Cotonou - XINHUA

Benin government is taking a series of measures to boost its agricultural sector, an official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fishery said on Friday. The measures include designating agriculture as a priority sector for investment and planning to create an agriculture development agency charged with designing and implementing development programs. Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fishery Delphin KoudandeRead more

China donates office equipment to Beninese government

Cotonou - Arab Today

China on Friday donated to the Beninese government some office equipment to support the public administration of the West African country. Chinese Ambassador to Benin Diao Mingsheng handed the donation to Aurelien Agbenonci, Benin's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. The donation includes computers, printers, photocopiers, scanners, video projectors, tablet PC, servers and UPS units. It is part of theRead more

UN Security Council concerned about piracy, armed robbery in Gulf of Guinea

United Nations - Arab Today

The UN Security Council on Monday voiced its deep concern about the threat that piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea pose to international navigation, and security and economic development of States in the region. It stressed the importance of implementing a comprehensive approach led by States in the region to fight such a threat. "TheRead more