Ivory Coast heads to the polls for presidential elections

Ivory Coast heads to the polls for presidential elections

• Oct 25, 2025, 6:55 AM

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Ivorians headed to the polls to vote in the country's presidential elections 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.

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