US EditionYouth anger in Ivory Coast as the 83-year-old president seeks a fourth term
President Ouattara cites security and economic challenges for a fourth term bid as youth protests grow amid fears of election violence and political suppression.
- On Saturday, President Alassane Ouattara is seeking a fourth term in Côte d'Ivoire, citing unprecedented security, economic and monetary challenges, and analysts say the 83-year-old is likely to win after building power alliances.
- With poverty at 37.5% and most under 35, Côte d'Ivoire's youth face growing inequality and insufficient jobs, leaving many struggling to make ends meet, activists say.
- Authorities have restricted gatherings, deployed more than 40,000 security personnel, and arrested hundreds after protests, while key opposition leaders like Tidjane Thiam were disqualified, leaving four challengers.
- The vote takes place amid fears it could threaten stability, despite supporters citing infrastructure gains and the World Bank's 6% growth in 2024.
- The 2016 constitutional change allowed a disputed third run in 2020, while border threats from Mali and Burkina Faso strain the Ivorian army amid a long-serving African leaders trend.
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Ivory Coast Gen Zers run low on patience as 83-year-old president runs for fourth term
Placide Konan has been using his slam poetry shows to speak out against Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara’s bid for a fourth term in Saturday’s election. The 33-year-old in the capital, Abidjan, told The Associated Press he is frustrated by hardship in the country. Despite being one of West Africa’s economic powerhouses and the world’s largest cocoa producer, it has growing inequality and a poverty rate of 37.5%. More than three-quarters o…
Ivorians prepare to vote amid protests over exclusion of opposition candidates
The NewsIvorians are preparing to vote in presidential elections on Saturday amid rising tensions over the exclusion of opposition candidates and a government crackdown on dissent that has led to the arrest of more than 200 protesters this month.President Alassane Ouattara, 83, is the favorite to win a fourth term, but will have to fend off challenges from four other candidates including Simone Ggbagbo, the ex-wife of former President Laurent Gg…
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