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Patrice Talon

Legislative elections may help put Benin democracy back on track but cohesive political efforts will be key

Africa

Legislative elections may help put Benin democracy back on track but cohesive political efforts will be key

By Jeannine Ella Abatan

A third exclusive election without main opposition parties looms for Benin

Africa

A third exclusive election without main opposition parties looms for Benin

By David Zounmenou, Jeannine Ella Abatan and Michaël Matongbada

Nigeria’s border closures fail to stop the tide of smuggling

South Africa

Nigeria’s border closures fail to stop the tide of smuggling

By Sampson Kwarkye and Michaël Matongbada

Crisis of confidence in Benin deepens

Africa

Crisis of confidence in Benin deepens

By David Zounmenou for ISS Today

Benin’s local elections further reduce the political space

Africa

Benin’s local elections further reduce the political space

By Jeannine Ella Abatan and Michaël Matongbada for ISS Today

Benin tests the limits of democracy

Africa

Benin tests the limits of democracy

By ISS Today

Analysis: Benin's election is a setback for la Francafrique

Africa

Analysis: Benin's election is a setback for la Francafrique

By Simon Allison