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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. [...] (854 words)
Issue dated 07/02/2023 Reading time 4 minutes

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