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Ambassador Richard Holtzapple assumes duties as the Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 14, 2025
SARAJEVO, 14 August 2025 - Ambassador Richard (Rick) Holtzapple, a career diplomat with the U.S. Department of State, assumed his duties as the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 14 August 2025. Ambassador Holtzapple served as...
Netherlands to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
Netherlands - Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
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February 18, 2025
NETHERLANDS, February 18 - News item | 19-02-2025 | 00:05 At the request of Nigeria, the Netherlands is returning 113 Benin Bronzes from the Dutch State Collection. This decision was taken by the Minister of Education, Culture and Science Eppo...
UNESCO supports the sustainable management of the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex: Benin national consultation
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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January 21, 2025
In response to the deteriorating security situation at the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, World Heritage Property, the States Parties of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger have agreed to strengthen their cooperation to improve the management and protection...
Luxe Benin by Idan Chiang Wins Iron in A' Interior Design Awards
EIN Presswire
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January 13, 2025
Idan Chiang's Luxe Benin Apartment Design Honored for Excellence in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category COMO, CO, ITALY, January 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The A' Design Award, a highly respected recognition in the field of...
Supporting transparent and inclusive elections in the Central African Republic
UN Volunteers
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December 2, 2024
Angeline Kidiga is a 39-year-old woman from Kenya. She is a UN Volunteer Electoral Officer and joined MINUSCA in 2022 to support electoral operations. Angeline has overseen the distribution of electoral materials to some of the most remote areas...
Supporting children's health in Benin and Togo
UN Volunteers
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November 25, 2024
In Benin and Togo, UN Volunteers with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) support access to health, education, and better living conditions for children. Ahouéfa Fernande Agossou, Rose Koudori Tao, and Mawouli Aimée Van-Lare are three...
The 6th ISWAS 2024 Takes Place Successfully in Benin
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 25, 2024
ABOMEY-CALAVI, Benin, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2024 Sixth International Symposium on West African Studies (6th ISWAS), themed "Digital Technology Enabled Economic and Social Development in West Africa", opened in Benin on Nov. 20,...
REAL RPG Meteorite Kingdom Project launches on September 22nd, 2024
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 22, 2024
Bangkok, Thailand, Sept. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meteorite Kingdom Project “REAL RPG” Platform launches today, introducing a revolutionary concept that combines gaming with real-world systems. This new platform brings to life the idea that...
WTO-FIFA “Partenariat pour le Coton” initiative kicks off national consultations in Benin
World Trade Organization
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September 18, 2024
The “Partenariat pour le Coton” initiative, launched in February 2024 following the signing of the WTO-FIFA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2022, brings together public and private sector partners to support the C-4 plus countries in moving...
Russia’s naval ‘Smolny’ makes second stop in Equatorial Guinea
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian naval training ship Smolny has made its second official stop in Equatorial Guinea, marking the beginning of its latest international voyage, according to reports. Part of the Baltic Fleet, the vessel was welcomed in Malabo by...
Netherlands gives back colonial loot to Nigeria
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant act of restitution, the Netherlands has returned 119 historical artifacts to Nigeria, including royal regalia, plaques, human and animal sculptures, and a ceremonial bell. These treasures, known collectively as the Benin...
Russian war-vessel resumes African tour
MENAFN
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian naval training ship Smolny has arrived in the Republic of the Congo as part of its ongoing regional tour, the Russian Embassy in Congo announced on Tuesday. The vessel, belonging to Russia’s Baltic Fleet, docked at...
South Africa Criticizes U.S. Sanctions on ICC Judges
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) South Africa has voiced dismay regarding recent sanctions by the United States against four judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), describing the move as an "attempt to intimidate and obstruct" the court's mission to ensure...
The WTO Chairs Programme launches activities in Togo
World Trade Organization
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June 25, 2025
Le Togo est le septième pays moins avancés (PMA) à faire partie du Programme de chaires de l’OMC, après le Bénin, le Lesotho, le Népal, le Rwanda, le Sénégal et la Tanzanie, et l’une des cinq institutions récemment ajoutées au réseau des chaires...
Netherlands gives back colonial cultural artifacts to Nigeria
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The Netherlands has officially returned 119 cultural artifacts to Nigeria, including sculptures, plaques, ceremonial regalia, and a historic bell, all originally looted from the Benin Kingdom over a century ago. The restitution took place...
Russian training war-vessel docks in Equatorial Guinea
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian naval training ship Smolny has arrived in Equatorial Guinea for its second official visit, according to the African Initiative news agency on Sunday. The vessel, which belongs to Russia’s Baltic Fleet, was welcomed in the...
Russian Warship Makes Second Visit to Equatorial Guinea
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian naval training vessel Smolny has arrived in Equatorial Guinea for its second formal visit, according to a report by a news agency on Sunday. This ship is part of Russia’s Baltic Fleet and was welcomed in the capital city of...
US imposes sanctions on ICC judges
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has announced sanctions against four judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing them of taking “illegitimate and baseless actions” targeting the US and Israel. The ICC, recognized by 123 countries, does...
African nation falsifies involvement in ‘Western-backed terror plot’
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Benin has firmly denied accusations that it is collaborating with Western nations to support terrorism and destabilize neighboring Niger and the broader Sahel region, which has faced a persistent jihadist threat for over a decade. On...
Russian Naval Training Ship Docks in Equatorial Guinea
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian naval training ship Smolny has made port in Equatorial Guinea for its second official visit, according to African Initiative, which reported the arrival on Sunday. The vessel, part of Russia’s Baltic Fleet, was welcomed in the...