Later, we also decided to give the city of Cotonou in Central Africa, a leadership role.

UNESCO: Social and Human Sciences

The EC has changed its reading of the Cotonou Agreement it has with some African, Caribbean and Pacific states.

BBC: Kolpak numbers could be slashed

The federation said officials would visit likely candidates and several could be included in preparations starting on 23 December in Cotonou.

BBC: CHOOSE A SPORT

The agencies reported that the areas around Cotonou, the commercial capital, and along the southern coastline were among the hardest hit regions.

CNN: U.N. moves to help thousands displaced by Benin floods

From April 11 to 17 in Cotonou (Benin), the School will introduce new teaching tools developed by UNESCO to assist States in safeguarding.

UNESCO: Intangible Cultural Heritage

Morocco edged out Angola 1-0 at the Rene Pleven Stadium while on the other side of Cotonou, Egypt easily beat Lesotho 4-1 at the Friendship Stadium.

BBC: SPORT | Football | African | Egypt, Morocco into final four

In other African qualifying action, Ghana, who became the first from the continent to reach the 2010 finals last month, were beaten 1-0 by Benin in a Group D match Cotonou.

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It has resulted in the European Union ruling that the Cotonou Treaty should not be regarded as free movement of labour and instead focus on the free trade of goods and services.

BBC: Kolpak numbers could be slashed

Rafine, who is now 12, is one of many previously trafficked young girls who are being looked after in a Catholic children's home run by Silesian Sisters in the country's biggest city, Cotonou.

BBC: NEWS | Africa | In the grip of Benin's child traffickers

The BBC's Vincent Nnanna, in Cotonou, says the accountant is the head of a major business and an associate of Patrice Talon, the man being held in connection with the 2012 poison plot.

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