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Ivory Coast ex-leader's party to shun polls after ally detained

The opposition party of Ivory Coast's former president Laurent Gbagbo said Thursday it will boycott December parliamentary elections after a high-ranking party official was charged with "terrorist ... Read More

Photos from Ivory Coast’s presidential election as 83-year-old incumbent seeks fourth term

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Voters in Ivory Coast cast ballots Saturday to elect a new president, as the 83-year-old incumbent Alassane Ouattara sought a fourth term. Several key rivals were barred ... Read More

Ivory Coast counts votes in key election with incumbent Ouattara predicted to win fourth term

President Alassane Ouattara speaks during his final campaign rally at Republic Square in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu) President Alassane Ouattara speaks ... Read More

Presidents Are Limited to Two Terms. He’s Running for His Fourth.

The main opposition candidates in the Ivory Coast’s presidential election have been barred from the race. Critics say the vote has been rigged. By Saikou Jammeh Reporting from Dakar, Senegal Voters in ... Read More

Ivory Coast Detains Senior Opposition Official

Ivory Coast authorities have detained a senior aide to opposition leader Laurent Gbagbo, accusing him of having called for an uprising ahead of last month's presidential polls, the prosecutor said on ... Read More

France's Macron urges Ivory Coast leader to offer olive branch to opponents

French President Emmanuel Macron has defended a decision by Ivory Coast's veteran president to run in an election last month, but urged him to hold out an olive branch to opponents including former ... Read More