Bénin’s Patrice Talon reflects on tenure at final cabinet meeting
On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, President Patrice Talon presided over his final cabinet meeting at the Palais de la Marina in Cotonou, marking the culmination of two consecutive terms in office. The historic session brought together outgoing ministers and Romuald Wadagni, the president-elect slated to succeed Talon in just 11 days. The atmosphere was charged with emotion as the government gathered for its last official act before the scheduled transition on May 24.
