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Cote d'Ivoire imposes two-month ban on political rallies to ensure election security
Cote d'Ivoire imposes two-month ban on political rallies to ensure election security
XINHUA  |  Oct 18, 2025

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

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.

Ivory Coast says French military to withdraw ending decade-long presence
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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