The Temple of Pythons in Benin is considered a sacred place by voodoo followers While many African traditions and cultures are under threat from modern life, there is one which is holding its own ...

“He will use their life force to protect these people from evil spirits.” Benin is the birthplace of Voodoo – a religion practiced by tens of millions of people around the world, principally ...

In Benin, the government has voted through a law offering nationality to "people with an African ancestor deported as part of ...

An African king’s palace has long been known for its distinctive red hue – which, it is now clear, didn’t come from paint. Or baguettes. King Ghezo ruled the Kingdom of Dahomey in modern day ...

were returned to the modern-day nation of Benin (also the birthplace of voodoo). This repatriated collection represents a minuscule fraction of the 7,000 pieces the French pillaged from their ...

Mel B takes a personal journey exploring traditional religions in West Africa. In Benin, the cradle of Voodoo, she encounters priests and zombies and discovers the fate of her father's ancestors.