Le Bénin assume son statut de berceau du Vodun

Depuis quelques jours, Ouidah grouille de monde. Cet ancien port négrier n’a jamais connu pareil engouement. Qu’ils soient fidèles, sympathisants de la religion vodoun, Afro-descendants en quête de racine, personne ne veut se laisser conter l’événement qui selon le président de la république est “l’héritage de l’Afrique“. “Si l’Europe est de culture judéo-chretienne, l’Orient de … Read more

The neighborhood opera where the living dance with the dead in Benin

Cinema invites us to understand, from another point of view, what we look at from the outside when we travel as tourists. Through the films made in the least visited corners of Africa, we can sneak behind the latticework of a family home, listen to every inflection of a native language and spy on what … Read more

Vodoun Festival in Benin: the confidences of Nicéphore Soglo

The former President of the Republic of Benign, Nicephore Dieudonne Soglo, actor in the establishment of the celebration of the national day of traditional religion celebrated this Tuesday, January 10, 2023, wished a happy holiday to the Voodoo community of Benin and around the world. For the former Beninese Head of State, the objective of … Read more

Benin: Catholic faithful intensify prayers for their deceased in November

A young man in meditation on a grave under the blazing sun of November 1 at the PK 14 cemetery in Cotonou/Juste Hlannon/LCA News facts A month of great spiritual fervor around the memory of the deceased, November is an opportunity for many faithful Beninese to go and pray at the graves of their deceased … Read more

In Benin, “The Woman King”, an ode to female empowerment, seduces despite some criticism

A troop of warriors led by General Nanisca, excellently played by Violas Davis, has just emerged from the bushes. In the ensuing fight against Mahi village men reluctant to rule the Kingdom of Dahomey, allied with the enemy state of Oyo, Izogie (Lashana Lynch), one of them gains the upper hand over her vis -notice. … Read more

Twin rituals in Benin: “We are not against the Catholic Church”, Synamitrab

The National Syndicate of Traditional Doctors and Intellectuals of Benin (Synamitrab) reacted to the standoff between Abbot Justin Boccovo and the Fâ priest David Koffi Aza on the twins ceremony. In a statement published this Thursday, August 11, 2022, the union invited the various actors to do things within the standards for peace. Synamitrab is … Read more

#Bénin : Le Bâtonnier Jacques MIGAN passe à loupe socio

Écoutez cet article en audio #Bénin : Le Bâtonnier Jacques MIGAN passe à loupe socio-politique le rapprochement TALON-SOGLO-YAYI ( la Constitution aussi) L’actualité politique au Bénin depuis quelques jours reste focalisée sur les rencontres successives entre le Chef de l’État Patrice TALON et ses prédécesseurs Nicéphore SOGLO et Boni YAYI. Lorsqu’on se remémore que ces … Read more