Cote d’Ivoire: Ouattara to Seek Fourth Term in Côte d’Ivoire Presidential Election

TLDR

• Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara will run for a fourth term in the October 2025 election, extending his time in office beyond previous pledges to step down
• The 83-year-old announced his candidacy on Tuesday, citing economic stability and the absence of strong opposition challengers
• Ouattara came to power in 2011 following a civil war triggered by former president Laurent Gbagbo’s refusal to concede defeat

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara will run for a fourth term in the…