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France 24 • April 13, 2026 16:19

Benin opposition candidate concedes defeat to Romuald Wadagni in presidential vote

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Benin opposition candidate Paul Hounkpe suffered a bruising election loss on Monday after conceding to favourite Romuald Wadagni in Benin's presidential vote.

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Sun 04:00 - Le Monde

In Benin, the very supervised succession of Patrice Talon

Sun 13:38 - DW All

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Sun 13:38 - DW Top

Benin heads to the polls to elect a new president

Sun 13:38 - DW World

Benin heads to the polls to elect a new president

Sun 13:38 - DW All

Benin election: Finance minister Wadagni expected to win

Sun 13:38 - DW Top

Benin election: Finance minister Wadagni expected to win

Sun 13:38 - DW World

Benin election: Finance minister Wadagni expected to win

Sun 20:00 - France 24

Finance minister favoured to succeed Talon as Benin votes in presidential election

Mon 16:19 - France 24

Benin opposition candidate concedes defeat to Romuald Wadagni in presidential vote

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DW All

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13:38

Benin heads to the polls to elect a new president

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.

13:38

Benin election: Finance minister Wadagni expected to win

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.

DW Top

2 articles

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13:38

Benin heads to the polls to elect a new president

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.

13:38

Benin election: Finance minister Wadagni expected to win

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.

DW World

2 articles

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13:38

Benin heads to the polls to elect a new president

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.

13:38

Benin election: Finance minister Wadagni expected to win

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.

France 24

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20:00

Finance minister 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 …

Le Monde

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04:00

In Benin, the very supervised succession of Patrice Talon

Près de 8 millions de Béninois élisent leur président, dimanche 12 avril. Romuald Wadagni, architecte de la politique économique de la décennie Talon, aborde le scrutin en position de favori.