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Even pardoned, Talon is still man Boni Yayi loves to hate

Businessman Patrice Talon is preparing for a presidential bid in 2016, much to the chagrin of President Thomas Boni Yayi, who is desperate to scupper his plans. [...] (303 words)

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President Patrice Talon back in cotton business

Boni Yayi gets his “boubou” wet for protégé Zinsou

Zinzou treads crowded path to presidential palace

Presidential would-be Komi Koutche fobbed off by Boni Yayi

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Patrice Talon has launched his presidential election campaign

Companies starting to land big contracts

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