For the past two years, this town has been the epicenter of the celebrations for “Vodun Days,” the festival of traditional religions. In Benin, “Thursday, January 9, and Friday, January 10 ...

Further reading: Benin holidays for Indigenous religions celebrate tradition, spark debate on faith Gnammakou explained that many Afro-descendants come to Africa “to reconnect with the continent ...

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This brass figure is believed to be Prince Oranmiyan. Edo legend says that no one in Benin had ever seen a horse before Oranmiyan arrived! In the 1100s the Ogisos lost control of their kingdom.

(The Conversation) — For years, the Supreme Court has been expanding the boundaries of government aid to religious schools. St. Isidore’s case pushes the debate into new territory. (RNS ...

China’s Ministry of Commerce announced plans on Sunday to file a legal complaint against the United States at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in response to US President Donald Trump’s decision to ...