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Ivory Coast’s leader urges youth to vote in key election, touting himself as best choice
President Ouattara seeks a fourth term promising youth economic opportunities amid barred opposition candidates and rising political tensions ahead of the Oct. 25 election.
- On Saturday, Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara urged the country's youth to vote in large numbers at a rally in Abidjan while seeking a fourth term.
- On Oct. 25, Ivory Coast's presidential election will feature incumbent Ouattara among five candidates, with analysts citing his 2016 constitutional change as giving him an advantage.
- Authorities barred prominent rivals including Laurent Gbagbo, former President of Ivory Coast, and Tidjane Thiam, former Credit Suisse chief executive, which opposition leaders said was to eliminate competition.
- Protests followed the exclusion of rivals, and authorities tried to block demonstrations as hundreds of demonstrators were arrested, with some already sentenced to jail.
- At the rally on October 18, 2025, Alassane Ouattara told young people `I have always been committed to offering the best to our youth,` and Florine-Auxane Loukou Bledja said he has `done a lot for young people, and we want him to continue.
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Ouattara urges Ivory Coast youth to vote for himself
Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has urged young people to turn out in large numbers for next week’s presidential election, portraying himself as their best hope for a prosperous future. Speaking before thousands at a campaign rally in Abidjan on Saturday, the 83-year-old leader promised jobs, education, and independence for the nation’s youth, saying his government has “always been committed to offering the best” for them. The election…
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