Benin held an election process favoring Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni to succeed Patrice Talon. Wadagni has been endorsed by Talon and is positioned as a continuation of the nation's economic growth amid regional security concerns.

Benin was voting for a new president on Sunday, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni a shoo-in after overseeing a decade of economic growth in the West African country despite jihadist attacks in the north. Nearly eight million voters are eligible to cast ballots to choose a successor to Patrice Talon, who is stepping down after two five-year terms and has endorsed Wadagni as his successor. Turnout will be a crucial factor after a lacklustre campaign hit by voter apathy. “We must vote to ensure...