Benin votes for new president after failed coup and rising unrest

Benin heads to the polls today, navigating turbulent waters just months after a failed military coup shook the country. The presidential race appears less competitive and more predetermined, with Romuald Wadagni, the ruling coalition’s handpicked candidate, heavily favored to win. Wadagni, a technocrat credited with steering the country's fiscal stability, promises free education and job creation, key issues in a nation where youth dominate the demographics. This election comes on the heels of a