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Polls open in Benin presidential election, finance minister a favourite

12 Apr 2026, 08:55 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
Polls open in Benin presidential election, finance minister a favourite
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Benin will vote for a new president on Sunday, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni a shoo-in after overseeing a decade of economic growth in the west African country despite jihadist attacks in the north.