Known as “the most feared women in the world”, the 18th century Dahomey Amazon warriors are believed to ... a female militia that operated in what is now Benin in West Africa throughout ...

Hundreds of men and women lived at the royal court, and looked after the Oba and his family. The people of Benin traded with ... served the Oba as soldiers. Warriors went into battle armed with ...

According to Benin's culture minister Jean-Michel Abimbola, missions imparted to women for the organisation of voodoo rites are "numerous and important". But the exact nature of some of these may ...

The National Sports Stadium is not yet ready to host international games, and the Warriors are likely to return to South Africa when they host Benin in a 2026 World Cup qualifier next month.