Cotonou, Benin, April 13, 2026 (AFP) - Benin awaits presidential result with favourite expected to win

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2026-04-13

Benin's voters were Monday awaiting the outcome of presidential polls, in which Romuald Wadagni was seen as a frontrunner after being endorsed by outgoing leader Patrice Talon, as votes were tallied. With Talon handing on the baton after two five-year terms, his finance minister Wadagni was clear favourite having overseen a decade of economic growth despite jihadist attacks -- although opposition groups were still holding out for a win. The resul......

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