In September 2024, news of an alleged coup surfaced in the typically stable Republic of Benin, raising questions about the country’s democratic stability, and the broader implications for West Africa.
The Republic of Benin announced that it will be debuting with a national pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale in Italy, which will hold from 20 April–24 November 2024. The announcement makes Benin the latest addition to the global art event which has been running since 1895.
International relations academic, Folashadé Soulé-Kohndou, thinks African governments are starting to negotiate better terms with more powerful countries. Read our interview.
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