Day 10
Benin
Located on the Gulf of Guinea, the hot and humid West African nation shares borders with Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Each year on August 1, the Republic of Benin celebrates its Independence Day commemorating the day in 1960 on which it gained its full independence from France. It is celebrated as the country’s National Day, a public holiday. Benin was once known as the Kingdom of Dahomey. Over one million people were taken from Benin as slaves
in the past. The practice of Voodoos originated in Benin. Benin has one of the youngest populations in the world. Pray for Beninese to shun the superstitious practices and accept Jesus Christ the true ling God (The Bible, 1 Timothy 2:5).
Source:
https://travelnoire.com/benin-independence-5-interesting-facts-about-the-republic-of-benin,
Patrice Guillaume Athanase Talon is a Beninese politician and businessman who has been President of Benin since 6 April 2016. An economist and investment banker turned politician, Lionel Zinsou was appointed Prime Minister of Benin in June 2015. Benin is best known for its peaceful democracy, one of the most stable in Africa. However, corruption remains a significant issue. The country, once hosting main ports crucial in the slave trade, still negotiates shady deals. Poverty increases each year. At the start of this year, the government made moves to effectively exile all political opposition. This resulted in massive public protests, with unrest continuing for some months.
