BENIN'S 2026 GENERAL ELECTIONS
Follow the 2026 general elections in Benin: results, analysis, candidates, and campaign news.
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2026 Presidential Election: Nourou-Dine Saka Saley Seeks the Democrats’ Nomination
Jurist and political analyst Nourou-Dine Saka Saley announced on Friday, October 3, 2025 during a live TikTok broadcast that he will be a candidate on the LD ticket for the 2026 presidential election. In his announcement, he said he will… -
Inauguration of the Wadagni–Talata duo: Parakou is set to welcome more than 7,000 participants on Saturday
The Parakou multi-sports stadium will this weekend be the scene of a major political event: the inauguration of the duo Romuald Wadagni – Mariam Chabi Talata, chosen by the presidential movement to carry its colors in the April 2026 presidential… -
2026 general elections: Moele-Bénin and Bloc Républicain are considering a parliamentary alliance
As the 2026 general elections approach, the party Mouvement des Élites Engagées pour l’Émancipation du Bénin (Moele-Bénin) is stepping up political consultations. On Monday, September 29, 2025, a delegation from this party, led by its president Jacques Ayadji, met in… -
Tax clearance in Benin: The Democrats remain unsatisfied despite the DGI’s adjustments
The debate over the tax clearance certificate continues to animate the Beninese political scene. Invited on Thursday, September 18 to Tado FM, Guy Dossou Mitokpè, national communications secretary of the party Les Démocrates, was critical despite the recent adjustment made… -
Benin: Daniel Edah officially joins Les Démocrates and calls for reconciliation and prosperity
The president of the movement Nous le ferons and declared 2026 presidential candidate, Daniel Edah, was received this Thursday in an audience by former head of state Boni Yayi, president of the party Les Démocrates. At the end of this… -
2026 Presidential Election: Sponsorship Form Collection Begins This Tuesday Under Strict Measures
The National Independent Electoral Commission (CENA) has set the practical arrangements for the collection of sponsorship forms for the 2026 presidential election. According to the published decision, each form is unique, nominative, and highly secured. It will be handed directly… -
Wadagni–Talata: The Bet on Continuity and Talon’s Shadow
The veil has been lifted. As 2026 approaches, the ruling coalition has chosen its ticket: Romuald Wadagni as presidential candidate, accompanied by Mariam Chabi Talata, already vice president, retained as running mate. A duo that, beyond the names, embodies Patrice… -
Benin 2026 Presidential Election: “You Are My Candidate Too,” Opposition MP Tells Romuald Wadagni
Two days after Romuald Wadagni was designated as the ruling coalition’s candidate, the Vice President of the National Assembly, Comlan Léon Ahossi, surprised many by sending him a letter of support. A member of the opposition party Les Démocrates, he… -
Benin 2026 Presidential Election: From Prison, Richard Boni Ouorou Reacts to Romuald Wadagni’s Nomination
A day after Romuald Wadagni was named the ruling coalition’s candidate for the 2026 presidential election, Richard Boni Ouorou, president of the opposition party Le Libéral and currently imprisoned in the case involving his party’s registration, issued a message of… -
Benin 2026 Presidential Election: BR Explains Choice of Romuald Wadagni as Candidate
The National Executive Bureau (BEN) of the Bloc Républicain (BR) held an extraordinary session on Sunday, August 31, 2025, in Cotonou, chaired by its leader Abdoulaye Bio Tchané. On the agenda was a single item: the designation of the party’s… -
Benin 2026 Presidential Election: Romuald Wadagni Named Candidate of the Ruling Coalition
The choice is now official. Minister of Economy and Finance Romuald Wadagni will represent the presidential coalition in the 2026 election in Benin. Backed by the Progressive Union for Renewal (UPR) and the Republican Bloc (BR), the current Finance Minister…