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Cote d'Ivoire: President Announces that Prime Minister and Government Have Resigned
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Ivorian Prime Minister, Patrick Achi resigns | Africanews: The head of government announced his resignation on Wednesday, April 13 at the start of the Council of ...
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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
  • 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.
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Ivory Coast president removes PM, dissolves government: Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has removed the prime minister and dissolved his government ...
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Ivory Coast: Achi reappointed PM, regional bank chief named VP: President Alassane Ouattara accepted the resignation of his entire cabinet last week ahead of a ...
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Cote d'Ivoire's Gbagbo Unveils New Party: With a decade of exile behind him, former president Laurent Gbagbo former president Laurent Gbagbo says he wants to ...
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Ivory Coast PM, Patrick Achi in 'good shape' after return from France: Ivory Coast Prime Minister Patrick Achi said he was in "good shape" after ...
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Hague Court Upholds Acquittal of Former Cote d'Ivoire President: Judges at the International Criminal Court in The Hague have upheld the acquittal of Cote ...
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Cote d'Ivoire Gets Third Prime Minister in Nine Months: Patrick Achi has been appointed temporary interim prime minister, replacing Hamed Bakayoko who died in ...
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