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Ivory Coast President Ouattara, 83, says will seek fourth term
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 29, 2025
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday he will seek a fourth term in the west African country’s October 25 election, as tensions rise over the exclusion of many heavyweight opposition candidates. Ouattara, 83, has led Ivory Coast...
Ivory Coast’s president will seek a fourth term after the disqualification of rivals
Associated Press
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July 29, 2025
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday that he would seek a fourth term leading the West African nation, which is due to hold an election in October. Ouattara’s candidacy is contested after he changed the...
Ivory Coast's president announces bid for a fourth term after changing the constitution
North Shore News
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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday he will seek a fourth term leading the West African nation, which is due to hold elections in October. ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara...
Ivory Coast president Ouattara to run for fourth term in October election
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 29, 2025
ABIDJAN (Reuters) -Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara said on Tuesday he would run for a fourth term in the West African nation’s presidential election on October 25. (Reporting by Ange Aboa; Writing by Anait MiridzhanianEditing by Bate...
Ivory Coast’s president will seek fourth term after changing constitution to remove term limits
Brandon Sun
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July 29, 2025
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday he will seek a fourth term leading the West African nation, which is due to hold elections in October. His candidacy is contested after he changed the constitution...
Alassane Ouattara to run for fourth term as president of Cote d'Ivoire
TASS
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July 29, 2025
PRETORIA, July 29. /TASS/. President of Cote d'Iviore Alassane Ouattara has announced that he will run for president again at the upcoming election in October. "I have decided to throw my hat into the ring," the local 7 Info news portal quoted him...
Burkina Faso rejects Ivory Coast's statement that activist died by suicide
BBC
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July 29, 2025
Burkina Faso has said it considers the death of a Burkinabé activist in custody in Ivory Coast to be an "assassination". Alain Traoré, commonly known as Alino Faso, had been arrested six months ago in Ivory Coast, on charges of espionage. On...
83-Year-Old Cote d’Ivoire President Ouattara To Seek Fourth Term
Channels TV
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July 29, 2025
Veteran Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday he will seek a fourth term in the west African country, as tensions rise over the exclusion of many opposition candidates. Ouattara, 83, who has led Cote d’Ivoire since 2011, will be...
83-year-old Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara Announces Fourth Term Bid
This Day
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July 29, 2025
Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday he will seek a fourth term leading the West African nation, which is due to hold elections in October. His candidacy is contested after he changed the constitution to remove the presidential...
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun meets Tebboune in visit to Algeria
The National News
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived to Algeria on a two-day state visit, where he was welcomed by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and the accompanying Lebanese delegation on the tarmac. The trip aims to revitalise bilateral relations and...
I.Coast President Ouattara, 83, says will seek fourth term
Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha
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I.Coast President Ouattara, 83, says will seek fourth term Collected photo ABIDJAN, July 29, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday he will seek a fourth term in the west African country, as tensions rise over the...
Sold-out crowd propels Côte d'Ivoire to the quarterfinals
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - In front of a sold-out home crowd, the Côte d'Ivoire Elephants held their own against Angola, securing an 82-74 victory and a spot in the quarterfinals. With a massive fan base of 3,332 in attendance, including the...
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara says he'll run for a fourth term after a he changed the constitution
Santa Maria Times - California
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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara says he'll run for a fourth term after a he changed the constitution. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast,...
Nimba By-Election Campaign Heats Up
Liberian Observer
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The campaign for the Nimba County District Five By-Election is intensifying as the election day approaches on August 12, 2025. Following the final vetting by the National Election Commission (NEC), 10 candidates were confirmed to contest the...
Côte d'Ivoire strengthens its natural resource management system in the Volta Basin
GWP
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The Prefect of the region, Mr Yacouba DOUMBIA, highlighted the context for the establishment of this coordination body in the following terms: "Our country, like the five other riparian states of the basin, faces major environmental challenges:...
President Mahama attends Liberia’s 178th independence celebr...
Modern Ghana
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President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday joined his Liberian counterpart, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to mark the country’s 178th Independence Day celebration in Monrovia. A statement issued by Ghana’s Presidency said the event, which was held...
President Mahama graces Liberia’s 178th independence celebration
Ghana News Agency
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July 27, 2025
By Iddi Yire Accra, July 27, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday joined his Liberian counterpart President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to mark the country’s 178th Independence Day celebration in Monrovia. A statement issued by Ghana’s...
AfDB approves over $30m to protect farmers from climate shocks
Insurance Biz South Africa
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30-07-25 / Jane Khumalo AfDB approves over $30m to protect farmers from climate shocks ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved $30.25 million in financing for a groundbreaking...
African borrowers are regaining access to international capital markets - Citigroup
Business Insider Africa
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July 28, 2025
African governments and companies are beginning to regain access to international capital markets, offering a renewed chance to diversify funding sources after years of being effectively shut out, according to Citigroup Inc. “With rates coming...
Ivory Coast denies journalists at risk ahead of presidential vote
African Insider
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July 24, 2025
Abidjan – Ivory Coast on Wednesday denied that members of the press were at risk, a day after an advocacy group called on authorities to “protect journalists” ahead of presidential elections. The west African nation, just three months away from...