President Alassane Ouattara won 89.77 percent of the vote, but critics called the elections flawed after two main challengers were barred from running.
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Presidents Are Limited to Two Terms. He’s Running for His Fourth.
The main opposition candidates in the Ivory Coast’s presidential election have been barred from the race. Critics say the vote has been rigged.
A Staunch Ally in Africa Says French Forces Will Withdraw
The troops are expected to leave Ivory Coast this month as France, a former colonial power in West Africa, fast loses influence there.
China Keeps Building Stadiums in Africa. But at What Cost?
This year’s Africa Cup of Nations, like several previous editions, played out in Chinese-built arenas. It will end with familiar questions about their legacy.
Ivorian Opposition Leader Sentenced in Absentia to Life in Prison
A criminal court in the West African country also ordered the dissolution of Guillaume Soro’s political movement.
With Elections Ahead, Some African Presidents Try Engineering Results
Presidential elections are scheduled soon in at least 10 African countries. Many incumbents are changing constitutions and bending rules to ensure they stay in power.
Ivory Coast Prime Minister Dies After Cabinet Meeting
Amadou Gon Coulibaly had just returned to the West African country from France, where he had been receiving treatment for a heart condition.
West African Countries Take a Step Away From Colonial-Era Currency
A bloc of eight countries will rename their French-backed currency and France will scrap a contentious requirement for reserve deposits.