Voting Day in Benin: Patrice Talon Promises the "Best to Come for His Country"

Benin was electing its new president, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni as the favorite after a decade of economic growth. Nearly eight million voters were called to the polls to choose Patrice Talon's successor, who endorsed Wadagni. Voter turnout is crucial after a campaign marked by voter apathy.