Spotlight | Ivory Coast
Ahead of polls, Ouattara moves to shore up his base

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara in Paris, 11 November 2021.
Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara in Paris, 11 November 2021. © Ludovic Marin/AFP
With local and regional elections eight months away and a presidential poll due in 2025, the Ivorian president is determined to bolster his majority. His RHDP party has launched a massive campaign to drum up support that is dealing unprecedented blows to two of his predecessors. A cabinet reshuffle is expected too. [...]
Published on 07.02.2023 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 4 minutes
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