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Ponzi scheme shakes Africa's Benin

More than 100,000 people in the West African nation of Benin have lost their savings in a Ponzi scheme run by a company seemingly endorsed by the president.

Ponzi scheme shakes tiny Benin

MORE than 100,000 people in the tiny West African nation of Benin have lost their savings in a Ponzi scheme run by a now-defunct company that appeared to be publicly endorsed by the country's president.

Ponzi scheme shakes tiny Benin

MORE than 100,000 people in the tiny West African nation of Benin have lost their savings in a Ponzi scheme run by a now-defunct company that appeared to be publicly endorsed by the country's president.

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More than a hundred thousand people in the tiny West African nation of Benin have lost their savings in a Ponzi scheme run by a…

Ponzi scheme shakes West African nation of Benin

More than a hundred thousand people in the tiny West African nation of Benin have lost their savings in a Ponzi scheme run by a now-defunct company that appeared to be publicly endorsed by the country

Ponzi scheme shakes West African nation of Benin; president's ties to scheme questioned

COTONOU, Benin - More than a hundred thousand people in the tiny West African nation of Benin have lost their savings in a Ponzi scheme run by a now-defunct company that appeared to be publicly endorsed by the country's president.

Get-rich quick con may undermine Benin's president

The president of the tiny African state of Benin is facing calls to quit after more than 100,000 people lost their savings in a con that he appeared to publicly endorse.

Ponzi Scheme With Ties to Presidency Shakes Benin

Ponzi scheme shakes West African nation of Benin; president's ties to scheme questioned Benin - Africa - West Africa - Investment - Fraud

Ponzi Scheme Shakes West African Nation of Benin

Ponzi scheme shakes West African nation of Benin; president's ties to scheme questioned Benin - Africa - West Africa - Investment - Fraud

Ponzi scheme with ties to presidency shakes Benin

Ponzi scheme shakes West African nation of Benin; president's ties to scheme questioned

Ponzi scheme shakes West African nation of Benin; president's ties to scheme questioned

COTONOU, Benin - More than a hundred thousand people in the tiny West African nation of Benin have lost their savings in a Ponzi scheme run by a now-defunct company that appeared to be publicly endorsed by the country's president.

In drought-prone Sahel, scientists roll out innovative system for producing vegetables

With a major famine unfolding in Niger and other countries of West Africa's dry Sahelian region, an agricultural scientist reports new progress in disseminating an innovative system for irrigated vegetable production -- a valuable option in a region that is highly dependent on subsistence rainfed cropping.

DCE urges assembly members to safeguard security

Lambussie (UWR), Aug. 30, GNA - Mr Clement Benin, Lambussie/Karni District Chief Executive, on Wednesday urged assembly members to place premium on the nurturing and safeguarding of the security of their people.

Dig reveals story of America's last slave ship

MOBILE, Ala. -- From bits of brick, pieces of slate and shards of glass, Neil Norman is hoping to piece together the lost world of Africatown.

Gunmen kidnap Nigerian politician: police

LAGOS (AFP) - Gunmen have kidnapped a politician in southern Nigeria months ahead of elections, police said on Monday, after a prominent supporter of President Goodluck Jonathan was also abducted.