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Alassane II pushing for Ouattara III

Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara. © Eric Gaillard/POOL/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Determined to run for president on 31 October, Alassane Ouattara has already been dishing out ministry portfolios for his future third term. [...] (357 words)

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Gon Coulibaly allies back in force in Ouattara's new government

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Hamed Bakayoko puts his stamp on government

Ouattara draws up cabinet shortlist

Legislative polls offer a dress rehearsal for post-Ouattara era

Talks heat up ahead of government reshuffle

Macron's secret call with Ouattara as post-electoral storm brews

Ouattara manoeuvres to avoid election boycott

Ouattara U-turns in mid-campaign to award airport contract to Bouygues

Presidential election: Adama Bictogo, the real driver of Alassane Ouattara's campaign

Presidential elections: the spin doctors stirring a media war

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Alassane Ouattara attempts to silence anti-Gon lobby

Bédié, Gbagbo, Ouattara… Spectre of 2010 hangs over 2020 presidential election

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