Tagged: Laurent Gbagbo
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 […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Ivory Coast: Supporters To File For This Candidate
Despite not releasing any public statement indicating interest in the upcoming presidential elections, supporters of former Ivory Coast President, Laurent Gbagbo, have announced their intention to file candidacy in his name. This comes a day after an Ivorian court confirmed the decision to strike off the ex-leader from its electoral list. The pro-Gbagbo coalition, Together […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
The Ivory Coast Presidential Race Just Revved Up
As Ivory Coast prepares for presidential elections scheduled to hold in October this year, former president Henri Konan Bedie has announced his intention to run for office again, after holding on to the presidential seat from 1993 -1999. With several other candidates already in the ring, Bedie’s announcement shakes t the Ivorian presidential race. Announcing […]