Ivory Coast
Cornered, Ouattara makes plans for a third mandate

Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara.
Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara. © MaxPPP
The Ivorian head of state didn't hesitate for long following prime minister and presidential candidate Amadou Gon Coulibaly's death to inform his inner circle of his plans to run for another term. [...]
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