Alassane ouattara

October 25, 2025

Africa

Ivory Coast heads to the polls for presidential elections

The Ivory Coast heads to the polls on Saturday. Five candidates – among them President Alassane Ouattara – are competing for the top job, while several key rivals have been excluded from the race.

March 18, 2020

Africa

Alassane Ouattara: How Ivory Coast's president stunned West Africa

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has stunned his critics by announcing that he will not run for a third term, putting pressure on other regional leaders to follow his example, writes the BBC Newsday's James Copnall from the main city, Abidjan.

March 05, 2020

Africa

Ivory Coast’s Ouattara says he won’t seek third term in October election

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Thursday he would not stand for re-election in October, ending speculation about his political future ahead of a highly-anticipated vote.

The Ivorian president told lawmakers it was time to hand over power to a new generation. © Ludovic Marin, AFP