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Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the northwest, and Niger to th
The Portuguese Empire was the longest European presence in Benin, beginning in 1680 and ending in 1961 when the last forces left Ajudá.
Dahomey Amazons with the King at their head, going to war, 1793
A French depiction of the conquest of Dahomey in 1893
Thomas Boni Yayi's 2006 presidential inauguration
Romuald Wadagni
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Kossi Mbueke Romuald Wadagni is a Beninese politician and businessman who has served as the ninth president of Benin since 2026. Prior to that, he served as Minister of Economy and Finance under Presi
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…re-election. The contest, which international observers characterized as neither free nor fair, resulted in a landslide victory for Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni, who officially secured more than 94% of the vote. No credible opposition candidate was allowed to be on the ballot, and the primary opposition party…
Wadagni in 2026
Wadagani with European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica, June 2016