Benin appoints Paul Hounkpè as president of newly established Senate

Benin's Council of Ministers appointed Paul Hounkpè as head of the Senate on July 1.

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The institution, reinstated after years of suspension, has 24 appointed members.

The appointment marks a key step in the country's institutional reform.

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