Gon Coulibaly died aged 61 on July 8 in Abidjan shortly after falling ill during a cabinet meeting. His passing has upended the ruling Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253897
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IVORY COAST: Former president unlikely to triumph
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES253415
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His death was announced a day after the March 6 legislative election results showed the ruling Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) secured 137 out of 254…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260328
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The poll was marred by pre- and post-election violence, resulting in scores of arrests (including some opposition leaders) and over 85 deaths. Ouattara has officially begun a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258376
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IVORY COAST: Jail sentence threatens reconciliation
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES264939
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IVORY COAST: President will raise third-term fears
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES235186
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IVORY COAST: Ouattara's decision will ease fears
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES251148
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It remains unclear whether the main opposition candidate, former President Henri Konan Bedie (1993-99), will propose a boycott of the October 31 polls. Meanwhile, the state…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256815
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Presidential elections in the other five (Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast and Niger) are set for the fourth quarter. While ECOWAS touts its regional trade and monetary…