Finance minister favoured to succeed Talon as Benin votes in presidential election
12 Apr 2026, 20:00 GMT
By FRANCE 24
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260412-finance-minister-wadagni-favoured-to-succeed-talon-as-benin-votes-in-presidential-election
Benin voters cast their ballots for the country's next president Sunday, with current Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni expected to win handily over the sole opposition candidate Paul Hounkpè. Results are expected earlier in the week.