Cotonou, Benin, March 27, 2026 (AFP) - Benin rivals kick off campaign for presidency

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2026-03-27

The two rivals vying to be Benin's next president on Friday kicked off their campaigns for next month's election in which the main opposition party has been barred from standing. President Patrice Talon, who has served two five-year terms running the west African country, is barred under the constitution from standing again. But his hand-picked successor Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni is a strong favourite to win against opposition candidate Pa......

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