Benin: Parliamentary Session Set for October 19, First Budget of Wadagni Expected

Benin's parliamentarians will reconvene on October 19, 2026, to examine the first national budget under President Wadagni, decided during the Conference of Presidents on September 22. Wadagni, former Finance Minister who assumed office on May 24, 2026, will oversee his first budget process, with the 2027 finance bill pending public release. The date aligns with constitutional requirements for two annual sessions, held in April and October, each lasting no more than three months.