Benin Republic on the Brink: Legacy and Uncertainty as Talon Steps Down
As Patrice Talon’s two-term presidency in Benin Republic comes to a close, the country gears up for a new chapter. Talon, inaugurated on April 6, 2016, and re-elected in 2021 with 86% of the vote, leaves behind a mixed legacy. The Commission Electorale Nationale Autonome (CENA) has announced the presidential election date: April 12, 2026,…