Polls open in Ivory Coast
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Ivory Coast voted in a presidential election that unfolded on Saturday without major disruption, with incumbent and strong favourite Alassane Ouattara, 83, claiming credit for nearly 15 years of economic growth and relative stability while hinting it will be his final campaign.
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Ivory Coast presidential election overshadowed by political tensions
Citizens in the Ivory Coast vote on Saturday for their next president, with incumbent Alassane Ouattara, 83, running for a controversial fourth term. The West African economic powerhouse, which has a population of around 33 million,
Polls open in West African nation in heated election set to deliver fourth term to 83-year-old Alassane Ouattara.
Ivory Coast is holding a presidential election with Alassane Ouattara seeking a fourth term. The election highlights generational tensions, with young Ivorians eager for political change amid skepticism about the older political elite.