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Cote d'Ivoire: President's Out, But Whoever Wins in Côte d'Ivoire, Many Won't Be Happy
African Arguments, 5 May 2020
With political tensions high and trust in the fairness of the 31 October election low, Côte d'Ivoire looks set for contested results. Read more »
Côte d'Ivoire Looks Set for Contested Election Results
President Alassane Ouattara's decision not to stand again for elections has thawed some tensions, but many gripes persist. Jessica Moody of African Arguments writes that, the opposition claims that political space has significantly diminished in recent years, beginning with the introduction of a new constitution in 2016 following a referendum that much of the opposition boycotted.
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Cote d'Ivoire: Presidential Contender Soro Gets 20 Years for 'Trumped-Up' Charges
RFI, 29 April 2020
Guillaume Soro, a former Ivorian rebel chief and presidential candidate in Cote d'Ivoire's October 2020 elections, has been sentenced in absentia to 20 years in prison for… Read more »
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The United Nations says violence has been spreading across Cote dÂÂIvoire since disputed presidential elections in November, with rapes and other violations on the ... Read more »
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Former South African president Thabo Mbeki is mediating in Cote d'Ivoire's growing political crisis after both candidates in the disputed election said they were president. Read more »
