Benin's citizenship law carries significance in part because of the role it played in the transatlantic slave trade.

"I feel incredibly proud to be a part of the importance of this moment. The significance of this moment and what it means is ...

US singer Ciara has become one of the first public figures to be granted citizenship of Benin, under a new law offering ...

Ciara celebrates her Beninese roots in a striking jersey-and-cowrie-shell look, following her official citizenship under the ...

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent congratulatory messages to President Patrice Talon of Benin, and President Karin Keller-Sutter of the Swiss Confederation on the ...

US Grammy winner Ciara becomes one of the first public figures to gain Benin citizenship under My Afro Origins Law.

Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee will be bridging gaps after being named Benin’s official ambassadors to African Americans in ...

Photo: Getty Images North America Grammy award-winning singer Ciara is among the first public figures to be granted ...

ROBBINSDALE, MN, UNITED STATES, August 1, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- The 2025 Baseball in Benin Little League Wood Bat Tournament continues today and runs through Sunday (Aug 3) in Robbinsdale and St.

Benin's new citizenship law allows descendants of slaves to reconnect with their heritage, acknowledging the country's ...

U.S. singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West African country granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people.