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Benin opposition returns to parliament after wins in polls

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The opposition in Benin has made a comeback to the country’s parliament after winning 28 seats, provisional results from Sunday’s poll showed. Benin’s opposition was absent from the parliament for four years. The 2019 legislative polls were marred by controversy after the country’s electoral commission blocked all opposition parties from contesting. Not having an opposition party in parliament meant no… Read More
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Benin’s President Talon wins re-election to serve 5 more years

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
– – Benin’s President Patrice Talon has been re-elected with 86% of the votes, provisional results released by the national electoral commission shows. His closest rival, Allasane Soumanou secured about 11.3% while Corentin Kohou came in third with 2.3%, with a voter turnout of 50%. The final results would have to be announced by the Beninese Constitutional Court. The election… Read More
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Benin President Talon seeks five more years in Sunday’s election

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – Benin’s President Patrice Talon had previously vowed to serve only one term in office but he now seeks a second term of five more years in Sunday’s election. He is the favourite to win the race to rule the West African nation considered by many to be one of the continent’s model democracies. Talon in 2017 a year… Read More