Cote d'Ivoire: More Than 8 Million Voters Called to Elect the President

AllAfricaCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete October 24, 2025 at 04:46 PM

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More than 8.7 million voters in Ivory Coast are set to elect a new president on October 25, with five candidates running for office. The election excludes former President Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam, while incumbent Alassane Ouattara seeks a fourth term. Other contenders include Jean-Louis Billon, Ahoua Don Mello, Simone Ehivet Gbagbo, and Henriette Lagou Adjoua. Campaigning concluded on October 23 amid some tensions but without significant violence, except for an attack on the Independent Electoral Commission's offices in Yamoussoukro on October 20. The commission quickly relocated and assured that voting would proceed as planned. Prior to the election, the Ivory Coast Bishops' Conference held public meetings addressing issues such as ethno-religious dynamics, economic models, political sovereignty, and national peace.

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Henriette Lagou Adjoua 40% Ahoua Don Mello 50% Jean-Louis Billon 60% Alassane Ouattara ×270% Laurent Gbagbo ×380% Cote d'Ivoire ×5100%

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ivory coast 100% presidential election 100% voters 90% candidates 80% controversy 70% election campaign 60% peace and brotherhood 50% tensions 50% independent electoral commission 40% national interest 40%