Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni Favored as Benin Votes
Benin held a presidential vote amid security concerns, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni viewed as the clear favorite after a decade of economic growth.
Benin was voting for a new president on Sunday, and Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni was seen as the frontrunner. He is credited with overseeing a decade of economic growth in the West African country, even as jihadist attacks have occurred in the north.