4th President of Ivory Coast
Former Ivorian president condemns imprisonment of political activists | Africanews
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Lessons from Gbagbo's failed ICC prosecution: Has the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) finally exorcised the ghost of the ...
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digitaljournal.com Oct 27 25
Ouattara wins landslide fourth term as Ivory Coast president: Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has won a fourth term, securing a crushing 89 ...
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Ivory Coast ex-leader's party to shun polls after ally detained: Damana Pickass was detained near Abidjan Tuesday on allegations he "called for a popular ...
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Key FactsMass Treason Charges Follow Tanzanian Election Protests
Nov 8, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- Tanzanian police arrested more than 250 individuals, including Chadema’s deputy secretary-general Amani Golugwa, on treason charges.
- The detentions relate to protests against the October 29 presidential election, which President Samia Suluhu Hassan reportedly won with 98% of the vote.
- Opposition groups and human rights organizations accuse security forces of a violent crackdown resulting in numerous deaths, with exact figures still unknown.
- The African Union condemned the election for failing to meet democratic standards, noting instances of ballot stuffing and multiple voting.
The first set of offences is a conspiracy to commit treason. And the second set of offences is treason itself.— Lawyer Peter Kibatala speaking about the charges against more than 250 people.
Ouattara wins landslide fourth term as Côte d'Ivoire president: Côte d'Ivoire's President Alassane Ouattara has won a fourth term, securing a crushing 89 ...
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Key FactsTensions Rise Ahead of Côte d'Ivoire Election
Oct 25, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rfi.fr
- Nearly 8.7 million Ivorians are scheduled to vote to elect their next president.
- Incumbent Alassane Ouattara is pursuing a fourth term against four mostly outsider candidates.
- Major opposition leaders were disqualified for legal reasons, intensifying political tensions.
- A nationwide deployment of 44,000 security personnel aims to prevent violence reminiscent of 2020.
The country is still divided between the north and the south.— Hyacinthe Bley, historian at Félix Houphouët-Boigny University in Abidjan, describes the political divide in Côte d'Ivoire.
Cote d'Ivoire: Succession Questions Loom After Côte d'Ivoire Re-Elects Ageing President
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Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire Awaits Results After Calm Election Day With Expected Low Turnout
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EWN Oct 25 25
Ouattara set for fourth term as Ivory Coast holds presidential election: Ouattara, 83, has wielded power in the world's top cocoa producer since 2011 ...
ewn.co.za/2025/10/25/ouattara-set-for-fourth-term-as-ivory-coast-holds-presidential-election
Ivory Coast presidential election: Who’s standing and what’s at stake?: Tensions are mounting over President Ouattara’s decision to run for a fourth term and a ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/25/ivory-coast-presidential-election-whos-standing-and-whats-at-stake
Ivory Coast: In Abidjan’s Yopougon district, residents want ‘peace’ above all else
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The Spectator Oct 22 25
OpinionWill Ivory Coast’s old guard ever let go?: The citizens of the Ivory Coast will vote on Saturday 25 October. There are worries the protests ...
spectator.co.uk/article/will-ivory-coasts-old-guard-ever-let-go/
Eligible voters in Ivory Coast will head to the polls on Saturday, 25 October, for the presidential election.
Here’s a look at what the election looks like ... Show more
Spotlight on Africa - Côte d'Ivoire presidential election 2025: What's at stake?: Côte d'Ivoire's presidential election campaign is taking shape ...
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Explainer-Key points for investors in Ivory Coast's presidential election: NAIROBI (Reuters) -Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer ...
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Côte d’Ivoire presidential race begins amid rising tensions: Campaigning in Cote d'Ivoire's presidential election kicked off on Friday. The five candidates ...
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OpinionElections in Ivory Coast: The Shadow of the Elephant: Open borders, accepting migrants - | Ivory Coast once stood for progress. That's over ...
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Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire Bans Protests Over Opposition Leaders' Exclusion From Election
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Ivory Coast’s former first lady Simone Ehivet eyes the presidency: Once nicknamed "The Iron Lady", Simone Ehivet is the strongest female presidential candidate ...
france24.com/en/africa/20250926-ivory-coast-former-first-lady-simone-ehivet-eyes-presidency
Côte d'Ivoire bans protests over opposition leaders' exclusion from election: In a statement released on Thursday, the National Security Council announced it ...
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Ouattara will face four other candidates in Côte d'Ivoire presidential election: The constitutional court in Côte d'Ivoire has definitively barred two top ...
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Ivory Coast polls: Laurent Gbagbo vows not to support any other candidate | Africanews
africanews.com/2025/09/19/ivory-coast-polls-laurent-gbagbo-vows-not-to-support-any-other-candidate/
Simone Gbagbo: The 'iron lady' taking a shot at Ivory Coast's presidency: Feared by some, loved by others, ex-first lady Simone Gbagbo is vying to become the ...
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Simone Gbagbo: Ivory Coast's ex-first lady cleared to contest presidential election
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Ivory Coast’s former First Lady Simone Gbagbo will be contesting next month’s presidential election. Meanwhile, in Nigeria ... Show more
Ivory Coast bars Laurent Gbagbo and key opposition leader from Presidential Race | Africanews
africanews.com/2025/09/09/ivory-coast-bars-laurent-gbagbo-and-key-opposition-leader-from-presidential-race/
Ivory Coast's Gbagbo rallies opposition against Ouattara’s fourth-term bid | Africanews
africanews.com/2025/08/17/ivory-coasts-gbagbo-rallies-opposition-against-ouattaras-fourth-term-bid/
Ivory Coast President Ouattara, 83, in pole position for fourth term: Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara's decision to seek re-election in October means ...
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Key FactsOuattara Seeks Fourth Term in Ivory Coast Election
Jul 29, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
- President Alassane Ouattara announced his intention to seek a fourth term in the October elections.
- A 2016 constitutional amendment removed the presidential term limit, sparking controversy over his bid.
- His main opponent, Tidjane Thiam, was barred from running due to dual citizenship laws.
- Ouattara cited ongoing security and economic challenges as reasons for his continued leadership.
I am a candidate, because the constitution allows me to seek another term, and my health allows it.— Alassane Ouattara, President of Ivory Coast, during his announcement of candidacy for a fourth term.
Ivory Coast: opposition party denounces arrest of six militants | Africanews: The African Peoples' Party Ivory Coast, currently in the opposition ...
africanews.com/2025/08/04/ivory-coast-opposition-party-denounces-arrest-of-six-militants/
President Alassane Ouattara has announced he will be on the ballot in Ivory Coast’s October 25 election. The 83-year-old had earlier promised to step down but ... Show more
Ahoua Don Mello announces bid for October presidential election | Africanews: Cote d’Ivoire’s presidential race is heating up with former minister Ahoua Don ...
africanews.com/2025/08/01/ahoua-don-mello-announces-bid-for-october-presidential-election/
Ivory Coast: African Union court deals heavy blow to Gbagbo's fresh presidency bid | Africanews
africanews.com/2025/06/28/ivory-coast-african-union-court-deals-heavy-blow-to-gbagbos-fresh-presidency-bid/
Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam's parties form a united opposition front | Africanews
africanews.com/2025/06/21/ivory-coast-laurent-gbagbo-and-tidjane-thiams-parties-form-a-united-opposition-front/
Why did rumours of a coup sweep Ivory Coast this week?: Tensions over upcoming elections and the barring of an opposition candidate are mounting.
aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/24/why-did-rumours-of-a-coup-sweep-ivory-coast-this-week
Ineligible to stand, Gbagbo enters the Ivorian election by other means | Africanews
africanews.com/2025/04/28/ineligible-to-stand-gbagbo-enters-the-ivorian-election-by-other-means/
Controversy as Blé Goudé and Gbagbo excluded from Ivorian electoral list | Africanews
africanews.com/2025/03/20/controversy-as-ble-goude-and-gbagbo-excluded-from-ivorian-electoral-list/
Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo's party contests the conviction of its officials | Africanews
africanews.com/2025/02/13/ivory-coast-laurent-gbagbos-party-contests-the-conviction-of-its-officials/
Simone Ehivet, the ex-wife of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, has joined the race for the 2025 presidential election in Ivory Coast ... Show more
Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo's ex-wife to run for president | Africanews: Simone Ehivet won the nomination of her party, the Movement of Capable Generations ...
africanews.com/2024/12/01/ivory-coast-gbagbos-ex-wife-to-run-for-president/
Ivory Coast ex-leader's party slams 'arbitrary arrests': Jean Gervais Tcheide, secretary general of the African People's Party–Cote ...
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Ivory Coast election: Ouattara and Gbagbo set for potential meeting | Africanews: Preparations are underway for a possible meeting between Ivorian President ...
africanews.com/2024/08/14/ivory-coast-election-ouattara-and-gbagbo-set-for-potential-meeting/
Former Ivorian president Gbagbo agrees to run in 2025 election: Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo agreed on Saturday to lead the party he founded into ...
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Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo agreed on Saturday to lead the party he founded into the 2025 presidential elections ... Show more