Opposition Leader Thiam Remains Party President After Trial That Could Have Ousted Him

Ivorian opposition figure Tidjane Thiam will remain president of his party following a months-long legal battle that could have removed him from office, a court in Abidjan announced on Thursday morning.

A member of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI) had filed a lawsuit challenging Thiam’s presidency, arguing t...

Rally in Tribute to President Félix Houphouët-Boigny and Support for Tidjane Thiam at PDCI-RDA Headquarters in Cocody

On May 22, 2025, the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA) held a major rally at its headquarters in Cocody, Abidjan, to honor the legacy of the party’s founding father, President Félix Houphouët-Boigny, and to express strong support for its cur...

In Brussels, Tidjane Thiam Speaks Out on Electoral Tensions in Côte d’Ivoire

In May 2025, Tidjane Thiam, president of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA), was invited to Brussels by the International Democratic Union (IDU). This global organization brings together conservative political parties from around the world. During the meeting, Thiam expressed his concern...

Vincent Toh Bi Irié: From Prefect of Abidjan to 2025 Presidential Candidate

WHO IS VINCENT TOH BI IRIE ?

On May 13, 2025, Vincent Toh Bi Irié took a decisive step: he officially announced his candidacy for the Ivorian presidential election scheduled for October. A respected figure in public administration and a former Prefect of Abidjan turned international consultant, his unique career p...

Crisis Within the PDCI-RDA: Valérie Yapo Challenges the Legitimacy of Tidjane Thiam

The Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI-RDA) is experiencing a period of turbulence. At the center of the storm is a legal battle between Valérie Yapo, a former member of the party’s Political Bureau, and its current president, Tidjane Thiam. The outcome of this case, with a verdict expected on May 22, raises serious...

The PDCI-RDA Holds New Election to Re-Elect Tidjane Thiam as Party Leader

The Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA) is holding a new election this Wednesday to re-elect Tidjane Thiam as party president. This move comes in response to a series of internal disputes and legal actions challenging the legitimacy of his initial election.

Elected in December 2023 wi...

Presidential Election 2025: Vincent Toh Bi Irié Announces His Candidacy

Presidential Election 2025: Vincent Toh Bi Irié Announces His Candidacy

Abidjan, May 13, 2025 – Former Prefect of Abidjan, Vincent Toh Bi Irié, has officially announced his candidacy for the upcoming Ivorian presidential election, scheduled for October 2025. The announcement was made...

Côte d'Ivoire: Opposition Leader Tidjane Thiam Resigns as Head of His Party

"I have decided, in the interest of the party, to hand over my mandate as party president to you, the members," declared Tidjane Thiam on Monday.

Ivorian opposition leader Tidjane Thiam announced on Monday that he is resigning from his position as president...

Ivorian Presidential Election: Main Opposition Party Mobilizes and Raises Its Voice

Côte d'Ivoire’s main opposition party, whose candidate Tidjane Thiam has been excluded from the upcoming October presidential election, gathered thousands of supporters in Abidjan on Saturday and raised its voice, calling for a "national mo...

Côte d'Ivoire / Thiam’s Removal from the Electoral Roll: "We Will Not Let the PDCI Die. We Will Support Them," Says Laurent Gbagbo

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo assured on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Abidjan, that the African Peoples' Party–Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI), which he leads, "will offer its support" to the Democratic Party of Côte d’Iv...

Côte d'Ivoire: "It's Me or No One" – Opposition Leader Tidjane Thiam Tells AFP After Election Disqualification

Ivorian opposition leader Tidjane Thiam, disqualified from the upcoming presidential race over nationality issues, declared on Wednesday that his party would not replace him and vowed to challenge the decision at the regional level.

Published on Apr 23, 2025

Côte d'Ivoire: Laurent Gbagbo Promises Victory in Presidential Election During Major Rally

In Côte d’Ivoire, former President Laurent Gbagbo held a major rally just over six months ahead of the upcoming presidential election. On April 12, speaking to several thousand supporters gathered in Dabou, about 50 kilometers west of Abidj...