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Benin names Spike Lee and wife ambassadors for African-Americans in the US
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Benin names Spike Lee and wife ambassadors for African-Americans in the US

Spike Lee and his wife Tonya are expected to improve links between Benin and the African-American community Benin has appointed renowned American filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, a seasoned producer and author, as its ambassadors for African-Americans in the US. The couple are expected to serve as "thematic" ambassadors, raising awareness and supporting initiatives to promote Benin's ties with people of African descent. The agreement was finalised during their visit to Cotonou, Benin's capital, last week, French public broadcaster RFI reports. The government says it will help reconnect "people of African descent around the world to their historical, cultural, and spiritual roots". The West African country also hopes the move will promote cultural tourism. I...
WAPCo gas transportation resumes in Ghana, Togo, Benin  
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WAPCo gas transportation resumes in Ghana, Togo, Benin  

The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) says it has resumed gas transportation services in Ghana, Togo and Benin.   This, it said, followed a safe and successful completion of its critical pipeline maintenance activities.   The maintenance project included the offshore pipeline cleaning and inspection, subsea valve replacements, and other essential works across multiple locations in Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria.   The project, which spanned four weeks, involved temporarily shutting down the pipeline laterals into Cotonou, Benin, Lomé, Togo and Tema, Ghana.    A statement signed by Dr Isaac Adjei Doku, General Manager, Corporate Affairs of WAPCo, and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) said despite the complexities and challenges, the...
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