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Spotlight | Benin
Campaign teams try to reposition for 2026 elections following arrest of Olivier Boko

Published on 05.11.2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

Beninese soldiers in front of the Marina presidential palace courtyard, Cotonou. © Stéphane Lemouton/Pool/Abacapress via Reuters

Since Patrice Talon's former adviser was detained in late September, his supporters have been trying to find a response. With just 18 months to go to the presidential elections, however, all the would-be candidates are wary.

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Since Patrice Talon's former adviser was detained in late September, his supporters have been trying to find a response. With just 18 months to go to the presidential elections, however, all the would-be candidates are wary.

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Since Patrice Talon's former adviser was detained in late September, his supporters have been trying to find a response. With just 18 months to go to the presidential elections, however, all the would-be candidates are wary.

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Benin
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Benin
Majority parties shift strategies ahead of presidential election

Spotlight | Benin
Patrice Talon weighs up soldiering on with army reforms

Benin
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Benin
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Spotlight | Africa
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Benin
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Patrice Talon's lieutenants manoeuvre into position

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Talon uses CNPC oil as bargaining chip in stand-off with Nigerien junta

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Benin
The controversial Joseph Djogbenou, president of the Constitutional Court