Welcome to the ancient town of Ouidah, in southern Benin, a mecca of gods and spirits where the celebration of the annual ...

held sandy ringside in Oba Palace in Benin City on Boxing Day, December 26, 2024. Royal fans and sports enthusiasts cheer over the muscular show of strength over cash rewards for winners and ...

Here we take a look back at this year in pictures. Image: 3 January: Luke Littler, 16, loses to Luke Humphries in the final of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in London.

THE Vitality Stadium was in a festive mood on Boxing Day as Crystal Palace visited Dean Court in the Premier League. The game was not a Christmas classic - as neither side could break the ...

the royal resort also known as the Old Summer Palace, and suggest a respect for traditional culture. Efforts since August to study the Wenyuan Ge ("pavilion of the source of ritual and music ...

"The flagstones used for paving the roads were unprocessed, adding rustic charm to the complex," Zhang says. "Records show it was built to imitate the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Tianyi Ge in Ningbo ...

Oba Ewuare II rewarded winners and contestants in the competition, held sandy ringside in Oba Palace in Benin City on Boxing Day, December 26th 2024. Fans and sports enthusiasts cheered the muscular ...

The Edo State Police Command has announced the disappearance of Oghosa Tunde Osawe, a 36-year-old resident of Ugbighoko community in Benin City. According to a statement released by the Command’s ...

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Ugierhoba traditional rites (December 17th): A ceremonial dance procession at the Oba Palace. Ugie Emobo ceremony (December 27th): Benin Chiefs and Palace functionaries ... is over 156 years old and ...

Rosie is a freelance writer living in London. She has covered everything from ancient Egyptian temples to exciting medical breakthroughs, but she particularly enjoys writing about wildlife ...