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From ‘Gate of No Return’ to ‘Gate of Return’: Ouidah Reconnects Benin with the African Diaspora

OUIDAH, Benin — The historic city of Ouidah is taking centre stage this weekend as Benin commemorates the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition with a two-day programme focused on memory, reconciliation and reconnecting the country with the African diaspora. The 2026 commemoration, taking place on August 22 and […]