Talon returns to frontline politics as Benin's first Senate president
6 Aug 2026, 19:45 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
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Former Benin president Patrice Talon has been elected the country's first Senate president, months after leaving office. The new upper chamber, created under a constitutional reform, places Talon at the helm of a key institution despite stepping down after two presidential terms.