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Ex-first lady Simone Gbagbo makes historic bid to become Ivory Coast’s first female president
Ex-first lady Simone Gbagbo makes historic bid to become Ivory Coast’s first female president
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 21, 2025

Ehivet, who will be contesting under a Movement of Skilled Generations party ticket, faces four other candidates, including current president Alassane...

Laurent Gbagbo, opposition leader barred from Ivory Coast presidential race
Laurent Gbagbo, opposition leader barred from Ivory Coast presidential race
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 09, 2025

Other high-profile figures, including former Prime Minister Guillaume Soro and ex-youth minister Charles Blé Goudé, were also barred from running.

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