ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire Incumbent president, Alassane Ouattara, has been declared the winner of the presidential election, securing a fourth term with a commanding 81.5% of the vote, according to provisional results announced by the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) on Monday. The 83-year-old leader, who has governed since 2011, triumphed over four challengers in a poll…
Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election, which is set for October 25, unfolds in the midst of heightened political tension. On September 8, the Constitutional Council validated only five candidates, disqualifying major opposition figures like former President Laurent Gbagbo (PPA-CI) and Tidjane Thiam (PDCI-RDA) due to prior convictions and nationality disputes. The decision, widely seen as favouring…
With just five days until the presidential election on October 25, Côte d’Ivoire is bracing for a highly contentious vote that could redefine its political landscape. known for its economic resilience but fragile democracy, the country is witnessing intense preparations overshadowed by disputes over candidate disqualifications, President Alassane Ouattara’s potential fourth term, and regional instability….
Former Ivorian president, Laurent Gbagbo, has taken a major step toward unifying the opposition ahead of the October presidential election. He hosted key political delegations on September 10, following the Constitutional Council’s recent release of the final candidate list, which notably excluded him due to a 2018 criminal conviction related to Côte d’Ivoire’s 2010 post-election…
Fo4mer Ivoirian president, Laurent Gbagbo Cote d’Ivoire may have stepped further into a major political quagmire with the Constitutional Council’s disqualification of the two main political rivals to incumbent president, Alassane Ouattara’s fourth term ambition, former president, Laurent Gbagbo, and popular opposition figure, Tidjane Thiam, on September 8. Gbagbo’s response clearly indicates disappointment with the decision…
Thousands of Ivorians marched on August 9 in a large-scale protest opposing the exclusion of major opposition figures from the upcoming October election. The rallies, which were largely concentrated in Abidjan, reveal increasing discontent with the country’s electoral system and political environment. The protesters demanded the reinstatement of opposition candidates, including ex-president Laurent Gbagbo and…
Côte d’Ivoire is bracing for a contentious presidential election scheduled for October 25, as the exclusion of key opposition figures and Alassane Ouattara’s potential bid for a fourth term stoke fears of political instability. The barring of prominent opposition leader Tidjane Thiam from the electoral roll in April 2025, alongside other figures like former President…
Abidjan, May 24, 2025 In a deal totalling 76.6 million US dollars, signed between Côte d’Ivoire and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), the national airline Air Côte d’Ivoire will be acquiring two Airbus A330-900 Neo aircraft with a capacity of 242 seats to launch direct and regular long-haul flights from the country’s capital, Abidjan. The two Airbus A330-900neo are expected to connect…
Artist impression of the Abidjan Metro network. A sweeping infrastructure project is rising in the streets of Côte d’Ivoire’s bustling commercial capital, Abidjan. Once finished, the Abidjan Metro’s 37.5-kilometer Line 1 rapid transit network promises to redefine urban mobility in a city where traffic gridlock has long plagued its more than 5 million residents. The…
Ivorian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Traoré Kalilou The Ivorian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Traoré Kalilou, informed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Ivorians Abroad, Léon Kacou Adom, of the return of 10 Ivorian citizens who were victims of Nigerian human trafficking networks. The ambassador said that arrangements were being made for the victims,…
