Côte d’Ivoire elections: ECOWAS-AU-UN joint mission in Abidjan
A joint delegation led by ECOWAS and including the African Union and the United Nations is on a visit in Abidjan this October 5 – […]
Alassane Ouattara
Côte d’Ivoire: France appoints a new ambassador to Abidjan one month away from a high-risk presidential election
His predecessor, Gilles Huberson, was recalled in September for an administrative investigation following accusations of harassment. The appointment of Jean-Christophe Belliard was ratified in the […]
Konan Bertin remains outside the common front of the opposition against Alassane Ouattara
Candidate in the presidential election of October 31, 2020, Kouadio Konan Bertin, known as KKB, is not willing to boycott the elections. At a time […]
Côte d’Ivoire: elections will take place on October 31 despite opposition actions, RHDP spokesman confirms
In the aftermath of the meeting of the main opposition platforms that signed a joint text calling for civil disobedience against the candidacy of the […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Opposition parties unanimous on withdrawal of Alassane Ouattara’s candidacy and change in the electoral Commission
In Côte d’Ivoire, the opposition is rising to the challenge together. Several political platforms close to Henri Konan Bédié, Laurent Gbagbo, Guillaume Soro or Charles […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Simone Gbagbo considers Ouattara’s candidacy illegal and suggests a postponement of the poll
The former first lady spoke out on Tuesday 11 August in defense of her husband, former President Laurent Gbagbo, who is still in Belgium where […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Henri Konan Bédié elected PDCI candidate in the October presidential elections
Henri Konan Bédié has been elected PDCI candidate in the presidential election of October. The former Ivorian head of state was acclaimed with nearly 100% […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Former Minister Marcel Amon Tanoh to run for October presidential election
Alassane Ouattara’s former relative, Marcel Amon Tanoh, announced his candidacy for the presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, he has not […]
Côte d’Ivoire paid national tribute to Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly
Côte d’Ivoire on Tuesday paid national tribute to Prime Minister and presidential candidate Amadou Gon Coulibaly, who died on 8 July of a heart attack […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Surprise resignation Vice-President Daniel Kablan Duncan
The Vice-President of Côte d’Ivoire, Daniel Kablan Duncan, 77, has resigned from his post. The announcement was made on Monday 13 July by presidential secretary-general […]