Presidential candidate Romuald Wadagni greets supporters at a campaign rally in Cotonou, Benin, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Abadjaye Justin Sodogandji) Presidential candidate Romuald Wadagni ...

Romuald Wadagni’s election is viewed by many as a continuation of a pre-existing political system, rather than a genuine ...

Benin is facing harsh economic conditions and security challenges that its new leader will have to address.

COTONOU, Benin (AP) — The polls have closed in Benin where voters cast their ballots on Sunday to choose a successor to President Patrice Talon, who is stepping down after a decade in power, leaving a ...

Road users pass in front of a campaign billboard for presidential candidate Paul Hounkpe and his running mate, Rock Hounwanou in Cotonou, Benin, Friday, April 10, 2026. Presidential candidate Romuald ...