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‘Thithi president!’: Supporters rally for banned Ivorian opposition hopeful

Tensions are rising in the country ahead of October polls, with many wary of a repeat of election violence seen in 2011.

Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2025

Why did rumours of a coup sweep Ivory Coast this week?

Tensions over upcoming elections and the barring of an opposition candidate are mounting.

Al Jazeera · May 24, 2025

I.Coast's Barred Opposition Leader Says Is Party's Only Presidential Candidate

Ivory Coast's main opposition leader Tidjane Thiam, struck off the electoral list in a row over his nationality, told AFP Wednesday his party would not replace him as its candidate in October's presidential election.

International Business Times · Apr 23, 2025

Ousted Ivory Coast Leader Gbagbo Seeks Return To Presidency

Thousands of people turned out Saturday to see Ivory Coast's former president Laurent Gbagbo announce his bid to return to office even though he is ineligible.

International Business Times · Apr 7, 2024

GOP impeachment staff has theocratic tie

Staffers linked to theocratic groups, including one that teaches staffers to inject Biblical views into their work

Salon · Mar 7, 2024

Ivory Coast votes in local, regional polls seen as test for presidential race

Ivory Coast was voting Saturday in local and regional elections set to gauge support for the ruling party and the opposition two years ahead of a presidential poll.

France 24 · Sep 2, 2023

West Africa has a small weapons crisis – why some countries are better at dealing with it than others

Research has found that globally, small arms and light weapons increase the likelihood, intensity and longevity of conflict.

The Conversation · May 11, 2023

Ivory Coast: Are personal freedoms on the decline ahead of local elections?

Several opposition activists were arrested and convicted at the end of February, once again sparking a debate on free speech and freedom of assembly in the country. A few months ahead of municipal and regional elections this autumn, opposition groups and civil society actors are denouncing intimidation attempts and attacks…

France 24 · Apr 12, 2023

Factbox-A look at past state leaders who faced international justice

Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci, considered a hero by compatriots for leading the 1998-99 insurgency against Serbian rule that led to independence, will go on trial on Monday for suspected war crimes during the conflict.

Reuters · Apr 2, 2023

A look back at the major African news stories of 2022

From the COP27 climate summit in Egypt to coups d'état in Burkina Faso and the French military withdrawal from Mali, FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the news highlights from Africa this year.

France 24 · Dec 26, 2022