Ivory Coast heads to the polls for presidential elections
Africa • Oct 25, 2025, 6:55 AM
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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.
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Ivory Coast heads to the polls for presidential elections
Africa • 6:55 AM
1 min
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.
Read the article