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Revived Ivory Coast rebel hub shows boom, burdens of Ouattara era

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BOUAKE, Ivory Coast (Reuters) -Bullet-riddled buildings still line some streets in Ivory Coast’s former rebel capital Bouake, but in the run-up to his third re-election bid President Alassane Ouattara is keen to turn the city into a symbol of recovery. “Bouake is a city of past pain, but above all rebirth, unity and renewed brotherhood,” the 83-year-old incumbent said in his Independence Day speech last week, ahead of a parade in which he waved …

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Revived Ivory Coast rebel hub shows boom, burdens of Ouattara era

BOUAKE, Ivory Coast - Bullet-riddled buildings still line some streets in Ivory Coast's former rebel capital Bouake, but in the run-up to his third re-election bid President Alassane Ouattara is keen to turn the city into a symbol of recovery. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Ivory Coast: Ouattara Touts Peace In War-Scarred Bouake

Ouattara, a former international banker who announced last month he would seek re-election, is widely credited for Ivory Coast's steady economic growth since he took office. The post Ivory Coast: Ouattara Touts Peace In War-Scarred Bouake appeared first on StratNews Global.

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WTVB broke the news in on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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