Tagged: President Alassane Ouattara
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
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, […]
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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 […]
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
Ivory Coast: Ruling Party Turns to Incumbent
The Ivory Coast incumbent, President Alassane Ouattara, may reconsider not contesting for a third term in office. Despite a previously announced and lauded decision to hand over power to a new leader, the recent death of Prime Minister and presidential candidate, Amadou Gon Coulibaly, and pressure from the ruling Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and […]