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IVORY COAST

Presidential elections: Ouattara puts his money on a high abstention level

Alassane Ouattara after submitting the application for October presidential election, 24 August 2020. © REUTERS/Luc Gnago

The presidential coalition is forecasting that its champion, Alassane Ouattara, will win the elections in the first round with a score of 65%. It is counting on high abstention levels in regions traditionally loyal to Laurent Gbagbo [...] (574 words)

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Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara (right) with Marcel Amon Tanoh, then foreign minister, in 2017. © Joao Relvas/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

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IVORY COAST 30/10/2020

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IVORY COAST 27/10/2020

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IVORY COAST 23/10/2020

Ouattara manoeuvres to avoid election boycott

Running for re-election, President Alassane Ouattara has been dangling state campaign subsidies in front of his rivals and bringing pressure to bear from neighbouring states to persuade opponents such as Henri Konan Bédié to take part in the election. [...]

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara is running for re-election. But his opponents look like boycotting the ballot. © Luc Gnago/Reuters

IVORY COAST 24/09/2020

Alassane Ouattara awaits Pope Francois' crucial choice for Ivory Coast's next cardinal

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Alassane Ouattara and Apostolic Nuncio Paolo Borgia during the unveiling ceremony of the commemorative stamp of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ivory Coast and the Vatican. © Ivory Coast Presidency Ivory Coast Presidency

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Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara © LEGNAN KOULA/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

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Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara officially nominated to stand for third term in Abidjan. © Reuters

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Henri Konan Bédié ready for PDCI coronation on 12 June

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IVORY COAST 01/04/2020

Political allies desert Alassane Ouattara over his backing for Amadou Gon Coulibaly

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Alassane Ouattara
Albert Toikeusse Mabri
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Henri Konan Bédié
Laurent Gbagbo
Marcel Amon Tanoh
Olivier Akoto
Pascal Affi N'Guessan
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