Cote d’Ivoire: Ivory Coast’s Ouattara Secures Fourth Term With Landslide Election Win

The election was marred by low voter turnout and subdued activity across much of the country, including the usually bustling streets of Abidjan, the economic capital.

Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term in office following a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, according to preliminary results announced on Monday.

Mr Ouattara, 83, who has governed the West African nation since 2011, won 89.77 per cent of the votes, the Independent Electoral Commission said.

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