[The Conversation Africa] Romuald Wadagni won the 2026 presidential election in Benin with over 94% of the vote. Wadagni, 50, is a technocrat who became an influential finance minister under Patrice Talon from 2016 until his election.

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[Daba Finance] Bank of Africa Benin posted a modest rise in net profit for the year ended December 31, 2025, but the headline masks a story of growing credit stress underneath -- bad loan provisions jumped more than 37x compared to 2024, and only a s...

[DW] According to provisional results, Romuald Wadagni, the election favorite, won a landslide victory in Benin's presidential election.

[RFI] Benin presidential election favourite Romuald Wadagni swept to victory in the country's polls, according to provisional results, securing at least 94 percent of votes.

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[DW] Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni is the favourite to win after being endorsed by outgoing president Patrice Talon. Wadagni's only rival, Paul Hounkpe, has a much lower profile.

[RFI] Benin's election this Sunday will decide who takes over from President Patrice Talon after a decade in power. With only two candidates running and authorities clamping down on critics, the prospects for change are limited.

[The Conversation Africa] Benin voters will head to the polls on April 12, 2026 to elect their next president. This election comes at a time when Benin's political landscape has been profoundly transformed by reforms to the party system and the elect...