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New Benin leader will need allies to push reform plan

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BENIN

Political outlook for Benin.

Land conflicts will boost jihadist threat in Benin

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BENIN

This has raised fears that jihadist insurgents, who are embedded in Benin’s national parks and have a history of inserting themselves into similar conflicts in neighbouring…

Benin’s Talon will look to secure his legacy

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BENIN

Talon took 86.57% of the votes, on an official turnout of 50.17%, while his nearest opponent took 11.29%. Talon’s winning margin -- the largest since Benin’s return to multiparty…

Donor support will be key to Benin’s recovery

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BENIN

Benin's development challenges.

Leader's third term plan will mar Benin's outlook

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BENIN

Benin's political outlook.

Benin’s Talon is poised to secure re-election in 2021

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BENIN

He has said that he will announce next month whether he will contest the April 2021 presidential election. On the economic front, Talon’s first term has been very successful, but…

Military abuses will fuel West African jihadist growth

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WEST AFRICA

The attack reflects a broader jihadist threat to the northern peripheries of the four coastal states bordering Burkina Faso. Benin and Togo have suffered a series of jihadist…

West African coastal states will fear jihadist threat

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WEST AFRICA

Jihadists' coastal threat.

Benin’s president will face emboldened opposition

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BENIN

The urgency of the government’s economic reform efforts has mounted after a series of legislative setbacks for President Patrice Talon, including the failure of his signature…

Nigerian government will double down on autarky drive

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NIGERIA

In late August, Nigeria’s federal government effectively shut the country’s border with Benin and parts of the western border with Niger for 28 days to stop what the federal…