Cotonou, Benin, Nov 15, 2025 (AFP) - Benin extends presidential term to seven years

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2025-11-15

Lawmakers in Benin approved on Saturday a constitutional amendment extending the presidential term of office from five years to seven and creating an upper house of parliament. The limit on the number of presidential terms remains set at two in the west African nation. Current head of state Patrice Talon will step down next April after a decade in power. His candidate, Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni, is the clear favourite to win the April pres......

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