COTONOU, Benin — In a modest yet vibrant martial arts club in Akpro-Misserete, a town some 40 kilometers northeast of Benin's ...

Damien Agossou Degbo (front) instructs his students at his martial arts club in Akpro-Misserete, a town some 40 kilometers northeast of Benin's economic capital Cotonou, on May 18, 2025. (Photo by ...

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