Ivorians protest against exclusion of opposition leaders from election

Ivorians protest against exclusion of opposition leaders from election

Thousands took to the streets of Côte d’Ivoire’s biggest city on Saturday to protest the exclusion of four leading opposition politicians from the country’s upcoming presidential election. President Alassane Ouattara, who has led Francophone West Africa’s largest economy for 14 years, last month announced he would run for a fourth term in October’s vote. The 83-year-old altered the constitution in 2016 to scrap presidential term limits.Among tho…

“Enough is enough” – Mass protests rock Ivory Coast over President’s push for 4th term

Thousands of Ivorians have taken to the streets across the country to reject their 83-year-old President, Alassane Ouattara’s, reported bid for a controversial fourth term in office.The West African nation, the largest economy in francophone Africa, is set to hold its presidential election in October.However, the electoral commission has reportedly barred four major opposition candidates including former President Laurent Gbagbo and ex-Credit Su…

“Enough is enough" - Mass protests rock Ivory Coast over President’s push for 4th term

GistReel Thousands of Ivorians have taken to the streets across the country to reject their 83-year-old President, Alassane Ouattara’s, reported bid for a controversial fourth term in office. The West African nation, the largest economy in francophone Africa, is set to hold its presidential election in October. However, the electoral commission has reportedly barred four major opposition candidates including former President Laurent Gbagbo and e…

Ecowas Must Push For A Smarter Opposition Strategy In Ivory Coast Before It's Too Late – The Standard Newspaper

By Rtd Lt Colonel Samsudeen Sarr Ivory Coast is once again at a dangerous precipice. President Alassane Ouattara’s unrelenting ambition to seek a fourth term despite widespread condemnation and unmistakable constitutional barriers is fast pushing the country toward instability. His disqualification of major opposition figures on flimsy legal technicalities not only stifles democracy but risks plunging the nation into another cycle of unrest.Ecow…