Cote d’Ivoire: Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara Poised for Fourth Term Bid As Opposition Pushes Back

Côte d’Ivoire is preparing for a contentious presidential election in October as President Alassane Ouattara’s supporters rally for his likely re-election bid. Meanwhile, opposition groups are demanding a fairer contest and the reinstatement of barred candidates.

The political temperature is rising in Côte d’Ivoire as President Ouattara’s ruling party prepares to confirm his likely bid for a fourth term.

For their part, opposition groups continue to protest the exclusion of their key…