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Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara puts final touches to his cabinet

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in Bouaké in August 2025. — Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in Bouaké in August 2025. © Issouf Sanogo/AFP

Having long considered a major reshuffle, the president has finally decided to retain key players in his government. [...]

Published on 21/01/2026 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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