Benin finance minister expected to coast to presidential election win - Reuters
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"If we make progress but none of us can afford three meals a day, we haven't made any progress. Yes or no?"
— Paul Hounkpe , Politician
"Civic space continues to shrink in Benin with a wave of attacks on independent media outlets and people still being arbitrarily arrested and detained for dissent."
— Dieudonné Dagbéto , Activist
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The finance minister of Benin expected to win the presidential election.
Dieudonné Dagbéto is the head of Amnesty International Benin.
Vice President of Benin and running mate of Romuald Wadagni.
Patrice Talon is the outgoing President of Benin who survived a coup attempt.
Paul Hounkpe is a candidate from the Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin and critiques the current government's economic policies.
Paul Hounkpè is the sole rival of Romuald Wadagni in the presidential election.
Romuald Wadagni is the Finance Minister and the candidate of the ruling coalition in Benin's presidential campaign.
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Romuald Wadagni, Benin's finance minister, is anticipated to win the presidential election, supported by strong economic growth and the backing of the ruling coalition, despite security concerns in the north.
An overview of the upcoming presidential election in Benin, highlighting Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni as the leading candidate and the challenges posed by outgoing President Patrice Talon's mixed legacy.
Benin is holding a presidential election with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni as the favorite to succeed President Patrice Talon, following a failed coup attempt four months prior.
Voters in Benin are choosing a successor to President Patrice Talon, who is stepping down after a decade in power, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni as the leading candidate.
Romuald Wadagni, Benin's finance minister and ruling party candidate, is favored to win the presidential election, with polls opening at 7 a.m. and provisional results expected on Tuesday.
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