Mathias Azonnoudo, a 50-year-old farmer in Benin, was taking a break sitting on a large pile of freshly picked cotton, which ...

Azonnoudo and other farmers in the West African country have benefited from a recent uptick in demand for cotton, with the government seeking to launch a "Made in Benin" clothing industry.

Mathias Azonnoudo, a 50-year-old farmer in Benin, was taking a break sitting on a large pile of freshly picked cotton, which the government hopes will feed the country's nascent textile revolution.

Innovation and a strong reform drive have strengthened Benin’s resilience to regional and global challenges and supported progress toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals. Despite challenges, ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Voodoo is often shrouded in mystery, or demonized. But at the annual Voodoo festival in Benin, tourists are ...