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(MENAFN) Benin’s presidential contender Paul Hounkpe has conceded defeat following preliminary indications from Sunday’s election, acknowledging that his rival, Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni, is leading in the early vote count.

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(MENAFN) Vote tallying is now underway in Benin following the close of polling stations Sunday in the country's first-round presidential election, as reported by correspondents on the ground in Cotonou, the West African nation's economic hub....

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(MENAFN) Voters across Benin streamed to polling stations Sunday to cast ballots in a presidential race that analysts have already characterized as having a "foregone outcome," with the ruling coalition's candidate widely expected to emerge...

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(MENAFN) Voters in Benin are casting ballots on Sunday in a presidential election widely described by analysts as having a largely predetermined outcome, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) A Beninese woman experiencing a severe postpartum hemorrhage, complicated by a perineal tear and a major vaginal wall laceration, was successfully treated by the 28th Chinese medical team at Natitingou Zone Hospital, located over 700 km...

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(MENAFN) Provisional outcomes from Benin’s Jan. 11, 2026 legislative elections indicate that seats in the next National Assembly will be entirely occupied by parties aligned with the ruling coalition, according to official announcements.

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(MENAFN) Electoral officials in Benin have begun tallying votes after municipal and legislative elections held on Sunday.

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(MENAFN) Electoral authorities in Benin initiated ballot tallying late Sunday evening following nationwide municipal and legislative polls that unfolded without incident across the West African nation.

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(MENAFN) Electoral authorities in Benin started tallying ballots late Sunday following nationwide municipal and legislative polls.

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(MENAFN) Officials in Benin started tallying ballots late Sunday after the country held both municipal and parliamentary elections.

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(MENAFN) Authorities in Benin have detained around 30 individuals for their alleged role in a recent coup attempt that shook the West African country, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Military personnel in the West African state of Benin have declared a power takeover through national broadcaster SRTB, though conflicting accounts suggest an assault on the presidential compound was thwarted.

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(MENAFN) Benin’s President Patrice Talon has announced that loyal security forces successfully thwarted an effort by rebellious soldiers to seize power.

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(MENAFN) Benin’s President Patrice Talon announced that loyal security forces successfully stopped an attempted coup by a small group of mutinous soldiers, reports indicate.

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(MENAFN) Patrice Talon declared complete control over Benin on Sunday after thwarting a military coup attempt that threatened to topple the West African nation's democratic government.

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(MENAFN) President Patrice Talon announced on Sunday that the situation in Benin is “totally under control,” assuring the population that they may resume their normal routines after an attempted coup in the country.

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(MENAFN) Soldiers in Benin declared on national television that they had removed President Patrice Talon from power, asserting that they were now in charge of the state.

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(MENAFN) Benin’s security apparatus is addressing an attempted takeover, with officials insisting the situation is “under control,” according to Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni, who spoke to a media outlet on Sunday.

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(MENAFN) According to general reports, Benin’s Interior Minister Alassane Seidou announced on national television that security forces had stopped an attempted coup launched by “a small group of soldiers,” calling on the population to continue...

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(MENAFN) A group of soldiers in Benin declared on the national broadcaster that they had taken control of the government and removed President Patrice Talon from office.