Benin abolishes short-stay visa for nationals of 31 African countries to strengthen relations

Benin's government has abolished short-stay visas for nationals from 31 African countries in an effort to promote easier travel and strengthen relations.

Nationals from Cameroon, Kenya, South Africa and Zambia are among those who no longer require a visa for visits of up to 90 days.
  
Only short-stay visitors from countries which make up the West African regional grouping ECOWAS were previously exempted from applying for visas.
 
Benin's President Patrice Talon promised to lift the restrictions during a trip to Rwanda.

Countries like Ghana and Rwanda have already been implementing such a policy.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS