Benin: Jeune Afrique reviews Romuald Wadagni’s first 100 days as president

One hundred days after his inauguration, Romuald Wadagni is gradually asserting his position at the head of the Beninese state, according to an article published by Jeune Afrique on 1 September 2026.

The magazine describes a presidency marked by restraint in style, the adoption of social measures and activism on the diplomatic front. However, the available information does not specify either the content of those measures or the diplomatic initiatives mentioned.

Patrice Talon’s role questioned

Jeune Afrique notes that Patrice Talon remains a major figure in the institutional landscape. Now described as Senate president, the former head of state is said to continue wielding influence over the exercise of power from that position, according to the outlet.

This assessment points to institutional coexistence between the new president and his predecessor. The information provided does not make it possible to establish more precisely the nature of this influence or its effects on presidential decisions.