Dakar, Sept 12, 2026 (AFP) - Northern Benin schools closed over security concerns

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2026-09-12

Schools in 10 northern communes in northern Benin remain shut Monday as the school year begins elsewhere in the country due to security concerns, authorities said Saturday. Education authorities told AFP there were concerns of jihadist attacks in the western African state where armed groups have been active in several areas near the borders with Burkina Faso and Niger. An education ministry source said schools in 10 communes were affected and tha......

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