General News of Thursday, 9 April 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has arrived in Benin to begin key stakeholder engagements as Head of the ECOWAS–CEDEAO Election Observation Mission ahead of the presidential elections on Sunday, April 12, 2026. “I arrived in Cotonou, Benin, on Wednesday to begin key stakeholder engagements as Head of the ECOWAS–CEDEAO Election Observation Mission ahead of the presidential election in the Republic of Benin,” he wrote. Watch heartwarming video of Akufo-Addo visiting Mahama at KwahuThe former president is leading a carefully balanced and multidisciplinary delegation comprising twenty long-term observers, eighty short-term observers, and twenty-five young professionals. The team will be deployed across all localities in Benin in accordance with the ECOWAS Additional Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance. "I remain committed to working alongside the Republic of Benin to ensure a peaceful and credible election that respects the will of the people," he added.

Source: GhanaWeb April 10, 2026 11:51 UTC