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Low voter turnout marks legislative elections in Ivory Coast

Legislative elections held on Saturday in Ivory Coast were characterized by a low voter turnout, according to preliminary figures released by the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI). The provisional data indicate that just over 32% of registered voters participated in the poll, a figure lower than......

Ivorians vote in legislative elections following Ouattara’s landslide re-election

Abidjan, December 27, 2025 — Voters in Côte d’Ivoire headed to the polls on Saturday to elect a new National Assembly, just two months after President Alassane Ouattara secured a fourth term in a decisive presidential vote. Polling stations opened across the country, including in the......

Ouattara promises “Generational Transition” as he begins fourth term in Côte d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire’s president Alassane Ouattara was sworn in on Monday in Abidjan for another five-year term, pledging that his fourth mandate would mark a period of generational transition and the consolidation of political and economic progress. Before an audience that included heads......

Talbi Alami represents HM King Mohammed VI at Alassane Ouattara’s inauguration in Côte d’Ivoire

Rachid Talbi Alami, Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, represented HM King Mohammed VI on Monday in Abidjan at the inauguration ceremony of Côte d’Ivoire’s re-elected president, Alassane Ouattara. The event, held at the Presidential Palace in the country’s economic......

Ouattara’s predictable victory exposes democratic fatigue in Ivory Coast

The recent presidential election in Ivory Coast unfolded in subdued calm, devoid of real suspense or enthusiasm. Seen by many as a mere formality to confirm President Alassane Ouattara’s leadership, the vote attracted limited turnout. Out of eight million registered voters, a significant portion......

Ivory Coast presidential election: Ouattara poised for a near-certain fourth term

Abidjan, October 26, 2025 — Ivorians are awaiting the results of Saturday’s presidential election, held peacefully but with little suspense, as incumbent President Alassane Ouattara, in power since 2011, appears set to secure a fourth consecutive term. Nearly nine million voters were called......

Ivory Coast presidential election: Ivorians head to the polls

Ivorians began voting on Saturday, October 25, 2025, to elect their next president in a key election seen as a test of stability for the West African nation. Nearly nine million voters are expected to cast their ballots across the country before polls close at 6:00 p.m. local time (GMT). Incumbent president......

Ivory Coast presidential campaign kicks off amid rising tensions

The presidential campaign in Ivory Coast has begun under a tense political climate marked by arrests and opposition protests. Over 200 people were detained in Abidjan on Saturday after police dispersed an unauthorized opposition march with tear gas, just as President Alassane Ouattara launched his re-election......

Ivory Coast ruling party accuses opposition of “embracing the worst-case scenario”

With less than two months before the presidential election scheduled for October 25, the political climate in Ivory Coast remains tense. On Wednesday, the ruling party accused the opposition of “fueling tensions” and “choosing the logic of the worst,” following recent comments......