Benin’s Romuald Wadagni sworn in as president
By: Tunji Okunlola Romuald Wadagni was inaugurated as Benin’s president on Sunday in Cotonou, succeeding Patrice Talon, under whom he served for a decade as finance minister. The 49-year-old economist won the April 12 presidential election with 94 per cent of the vote, defeating his sole challenger, Paul Hounkpe, whose party subsequently aligned with Wadagni’s…