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[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...

[RFI] In the running alongside nine other candidates from the African continent, OPA's fusion of afrobeats, soul, jazz and traditional Beninese sounds won over both the public vote and the jury for the annual 'Prix Découvertes', headed up by Fra...