Ivorian Democracy Archives

Ouattara Weighs Fourth Term Bid as Ivory Coast Enters Election Season

President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast has left the nation on edge after declining to confirm whether he will seek a fourth term in the upcoming October 2025 presidential election,…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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AU Envoys Meet Gbagbo Amid Rising Tensions Over Côte d’Ivoire’s Voter Roll Dispute

An African Union (AU) delegation on a peace mission in Côte d’Ivoire met with former President Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan on Wednesday, as part of efforts to defuse mounting political…

Africa News Now June 12, 2025

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Côte d’Ivoire Finalizes Voter Roll with 8.7 Million Ahead of 2025 Presidential Election

Côte d’Ivoire’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has published the final voter list ahead of the October 25, 2025 presidential election, confirming 8,727,431 registered voters—an increase of 715,006 from the previous…

Africa News Now June 3, 2025

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Thierry Tanoh Quits PDCI Leadership Amid Legal Disputes and Nationality Row

Thierry Tanoh, former banker and president of Côte d'Ivoire’s main opposition party, the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire (PDCI), has stepped down from his post, citing “judicial harassment” and politically…

Africa News Now May 12, 2025

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Ivorians Protest in France Over Gbagbo and Soro’s Disqualification from 2025 Presidential Race

Supporters of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo and ex-Prime Minister Guillaume Soro held a protest outside the European Parliament this week, denouncing their exclusion from Côte d’Ivoire’s provisional electoral list…

Africa News Now May 5, 2025

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Laurent Gbagbo Launches ‘Enough is Enough’ Campaign as Ivory Coast Faces Pre-Election Turmoil

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has launched a new political campaign titled "Enough is Enough" to influence the upcoming 2025 presidential election, despite being barred from running due to a…

Africa News Now April 28, 2025

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Ivory Coast Court Bars Opposition Leader Tidjane Thiam from Presidential Race Over Nationality Dispute

Ivory Coast’s Constitutional Court has ruled that Tidjane Thiam, leader of the main opposition party, is ineligible to run in the October 25 presidential election due to the loss of…

Africa News Now April 23, 2025

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Ivorian Opposition Leader Demands Electoral Commission Dissolution Over Voter Roll Irregularities

Former Ivorian Prime Minister Pascal Affi N’Guessan, leader of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), has called for the immediate dissolution of the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI), citing major irregularities in…

Africa News Now April 21, 2025