Tag: President Alassane Ouattara

bnlpulse August 14, 2020

Protests Erupt Against Ivory Coast President’s Third-Term Bid, Five Dead

Protests against Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara’s decision to seek a third term left at least five people dead and scores injured. Tensions run high in the world’s top cocoa…

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bnlpulse August 12, 2020

Ivorian Ex-President’s Wife Seeks Pardon for Husband Before Election

Ivory Coast’s former first lady, Simone Gbagbo, called for President Alassane Ouattara to grant her husband amnesty and restore his civic rights ahead of Oct. 31 presidential polls. “Whether Laurent…

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bnlpulse July 10, 2020

Sudden Death of Ivory Coast Leader Throws Vote into Turmoil

The death of Ivory Coast’s prime minister, Amadou Gon Coulibaly, has thrown the ruling party into disarray, cast the race to succeed President Alassane Ouattara wide open and raised the…

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bnlpulse July 9, 2020

Ivorian Premier,Gon Coulibaly’s Death Leaves President Without a Successor

Ivory Coast Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly, who had been hand-picked by President Alassane Ouattara to succeed him after elections later this year, has died. He was 61. Gon Coulibaly…

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