Tagged: Ivory Coast
Conrad Omodiagbe
Parties Claim Victory In Ivory Coast
Both ruling and opposition parties in Ivory Coast have claimed victory in parliamentary polls that saw the former allies go head-to-head barely four months after its fatal presidential elections. The legislative elections – a test of stability following the violence that marred last year’s presidential polls – have been trailed with controversy following the release of early provisional results by the […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Democracy Watch: The Situation In Ivory Coast
As violent clashes continue in Ivory Coast following its heavily disputed presidential polls, journalists have been arrested, with allegations piling up against President Alassane Ouattara’s government. Less than a month after the October 31 presidential elections in Ivory Coast, reports reaching the surface continue to point towards a gross violation of human rights and intimidation […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
These Re-elected Presidents Will Stay In Office
Despite ongoing protests and allegations of widespread irregularities at the polls, Constitutional Courts in Ivory Coast and Guinea have confirmed the re-election of the countries’ incumbent presidents, President Alassane Ouattara and President Alpha Conde, amidst a rising death toll. Ouattara Gets The Green Light The Constitutional Council of Cote d’Ivoire, on Monday, confirmed the re-election […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Ivory Coast Opposition To Boycott Polls
The two leading opposition candidates in the Ivory Coast presidential vote, scheduled to hold on the 31st of October, have asked their supporters to actively boycott the electoral process. This comes as the West African nation officially begins its 2020 presidential campaign. The candidates, Pascal Affi N’Guessan, a former prime minister, and Henri Konan Bedie, […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Ivory Coast Opposition calls for Civil Disobedience
Less than a week after the Constitutional Council cleared and released the names of candidates qualified to participate in the Ivory Coast presidential elections, the country’s main presidential challenger and other opposition parties have called for more protests against President Alassane Ouattara’s bid for a third term, as tensions continue to rise. The upcoming October […]
Farida Adamu
Ivory Coast: Only Four Candidates Approved
The Constitutional Council of Ivory Coast has cleared only 4 of the 44 candidates looking to run for office in the October 31 presidential election. “The final list of candidates for the election of the President of the Republic to be held on October 31st, 2020 is hereby adopted as follows: 1. Alassane Ouattara, 2. […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Ivory Coast Court Okays President’s 3rd Term Bid
The Constitutional Court in Ivory Coast has officially cleared the path for incumbent president Alassane Ouattara to seek a third term in next month’s presidential elections after rejecting the candidacy of two other key opposition leaders. Clearing only four of the 44 candidates for the October 31 presidential elections, the court cleared the incumbent and […]