Benin gets ready to elect a new president

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ZINSOU AND TALON FOR THE RUN-OFF. BY MODUPE ABIOLA. READ MORE

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VOTERS HOLD THEIR BREATH FOR THE RESULTS OF THE FIRST ROUND. BY MODUPE ABIOLA. READ MORE

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36 CANDIDATES FOR ONE PRESIDENTIAL SEAT

The people of the small French-speaking West African nation of Benin are expected to go to the polls on March 6 to elect a new president. READ MORE

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BENIN UPCOMING ELECTION CLOUDED BY FEAR

Benin voters fear the repeat of the “mess” that preceded the 2011 election, which led to the widely-decried election result dubbed ‘k.o.’ READ MORE

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ISSA BADAROU-SOULE, THE CANDIDAE OF HOPE

Calling himself the candidate of hope, Issa Badarou-Soulé is asking for his citizens’ votes to use his proven skills and his poise to develop Benin. READ MORE

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