President Alassane Ouattara Stories

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara won an election that has been marred by protests against bans imposed on his long-time rivals.

As Ivory Coast heads into a pivotal presidential election, five candidates are competing amid calls for reform and reconciliation in a poll set agains...

With opposition figures barred and regional instability looming, Ivory Coast’s 2025 presidential vote tests the resilience of its democracy and the su...

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

The decree stipulates that only demonstrations directly related to the October 25 presidential election process will be permitted, while all other pub...

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

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