Diplomatic Offensive: Romuald Wadagni's Sequential Marathon This Tuesday – La Nouvelle Tribune

Romuald Wadagni, President of Benin, conducted a diplomatic double-visit on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. He first met Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Dakar to discuss monetary integration and trade agreements within UEMOA. He then flew to Bamako to meet General Assimi Goïta, head of Mali's transition, to strengthen cooperation with the Alliance of Sahel (AES). Talks focused on the role of the port of Cotonou as an outlet for Mali and regional security coordination.