President Alassane Ouattara Stories

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.

Ivory Coast says French military to withdraw ending decade-long presence
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 01, 2025

Currently, France maintains approximately 600 soldiers in Ivory Coast, constituting its largest remaining contingent in West Africa.

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