Free article preview  

Despite economic woe, the Beninese may give President Kérékou yet another chance

Spiralling fuel price rises, a troublesome cotton privatisation and a strong whiff of institutional corruption mean President Mathieu Kérékou should worry about his re-election fight next March with Nicéphore Soglo, the man he defeated in 1996. Soglo has a solid reputation for economic competence (AC Vols 40 No 4 & 41 No 4). Cotonou's middle class complains that Kérékou shows little appetite for economic or political reform. Yet the veteran President may defeat Soglo's comeback bid - despite the economic troubles surrounding the Kérékou court....

(This article contains approximately 1416 words)

end of free article preview

Current subscribers: log in now to read the complete article. Misplaced your password? Then click here for a password reminder.

Not a subscriber? Then you can read this article in full either by becoming a subscriber now, for 3, 6 or 12 months, or you can buy this individual article.

  • Subscribe to Africa Confidential:
  • Buy this article:
  • 3-month subscription
    Prices from £205.00 (+ VAT where applicable)
    6-month subscription
    Prices from £376.00 (+ VAT where applicable)
    12-month subscription
    Prices from £705.00 (+ VAT where applicable)
  • UK & European Union
    £17.00 (+ VAT where applicable)
    Rest of the world
    $27.00

  • If you have a print subscription already, click here for a password that gives you full access to the website.
  • If you are logged in, but still cannot access the full text of this article, email customer services or telephone us on +44(0)1638 743633.

Keywords:

Mathieu Kérékou, Nicéphore Soglo, Togo, Rosine, Hubert Maga, Adrien Houngbédji, Bruno Amoussou, Abdoulaye Bio Tchané, Alexis Babalao, Sefou Fagbohoun, Jackson Gaius-Obaseki, Nigerian, France, Renaissance du Bénin, aide-de-camp, faux pas, Parti du Renouveau Démocratique, Mouvance Présidentielle, Parti Social-Démocrate, Commandant, Société Nationale de Commercialisation des Produits Pétroliers, Mouvement Africain pour la Démocratie et le Progrès, Société Nationale pour la Promotion Agricole