On Sunday, voters in Benin cast their ballots to elect a new president, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni expected to win easily following the endorsement of outgoing President Patrice Talon. Wadagni faces limited competition from Paul Hounkpè, who lacks the same level of recognition.
Today, approximately 7.9 million voters in Bénin are heading to the polls to elect a successor to outgoing President Patrice Talon. This election follows a failed coup attempt in December 2025, and features two competing pairs of candidates.
Voters in Benin are heading to the polls today to elect a new president, with the current Minister of Finance considered the frontrunner to succeed outgoing President Patrice Talon. This election comes at a sensitive time as the country faces economic and political challenges.
Voters in Benin went to polling stations on Sunday to elect a new president following a failed coup attempt four months ago. This election marks the end of President <strong>Patrice Talon</strong>'s decade-long rule.
A Chinese medical team successfully saved the life of a Beninese woman suffering from severe bleeding after childbirth at Natitingou Hospital, located over 700 kilometers northwest of Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin. The operation was conducted under challenging conditions due to severe pelvic injuries.