Merely two months following the official handover of presidential duties and the conclusion of his second term, Patrice Talon has been elected President of Bénin’s newly established Senate. The landmark appointment, confirmed this past Thursday, August 6, 2026, marks the beginning of a five-year mandate under a carefully structured institutional framework.
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