Ivory Coast’s Constitutional Council Validates Ouattara’s Re-election

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 Nearly 50 people were killed since August in clashes over Ouattara’s reelection, which he said was allowed after a 2016 reform reset presidential term limits Ivory Coast’s constitutional council, on Monday, formally ratified President Alassane Ouattara’s reelection for a third term after an October 31 ballot that was marred by clashes and … Read more

Just In: Ivory Coast President, Ouattara nominated For Third Term

Ivory Coast President, Mr Alassane Ouattara was formally chosen by his party to run for a third term in October election, despite the fact that the opposition has described it unconstitutional. Mr Ouattara, who has been in power since 2010, said in March that he would not stand again but changed his position after the … Read more

Colonialism Was A ‘Grave Mistake Says Macron

French president Emmanuel Macron declared on Saturday that colonialism was a “grave mistake” and a “serious fault” made by the French Republic. He made the statement on Saturday during a joint press conference with the president of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara. “Too often, France is perceived as taking a supremacy stance and to dress itself … Read more