Côte d’Ivoire: Laurent Gbagbo’s Party Suspends Participation in Electoral Commission

In Côte d’Ivoire, former President Laurent Gbagbo’s party has suspended the participation of its representative in the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) until further notice.

Published on Apr 11, 2025

Côte d’Ivoire – Marcel Amon-Tanoh Opens Up About Past Political Misstep

In a rare moment of sincerity, Marcel Amon-Tanoh, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and current Special Advisor to President Alassane Ouattara, publicly addressed a controversial episode from his political career.

Published on Apr 11, 2025

Côte d'Ivoire: PDCI Presidential Candidate to Be Announced on April 16

The Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire (PDCI-RDA) held its 18th political bureau meeting on Saturday, April 5, in Yamoussoukro — in the absence of its president, Tidjane Thiam.

Published on Apr 07, 2025

Côte d’Ivoire: The PDCI Shaken by a Political and Judicial Case

Yesterday, Wednesday, April 2, the lawyers of the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire (PDCI-RDA) appeared before the summary court in Abidjan to respond to a lawsuit filed by a PDCI member. Valérie Yapo, the plaintiff, is contesting the legi...

Côte d’Ivoire Presidential Election: Opposition Leader Tidjane Thiam Renounces French Citizenship

Tidjane Thiam, opposition leader and declared candidate in Côte d’Ivoire’s upcoming presidential election, is no longer a French national. The news was confirmed through a decree published on Th...

Thiam on the Provisional Voter List 2025

On Monday, March 17, 2025, the provisional voter list for the presidential elections in Côte d'Ivoire was made public, and among the names listed, that of Tidjane Thiam stands out. The former CEO of Credit Suisse and a prominent figure in the global business world, Thiam rep...

Canada: 42 RHDP Grassroots Committees Established, Activists Mobilized for the 2025 Presidential Election

The Rassemblement des Houphouëtistes pour la Démocratie et la Paix (RHDP) in Canada is actively preparing for the presidential election in October 2025. During a strategic meeting held on March 8, 2025, at the Collège de Maisonneuve in Montreal, 42 grassroots co...

Affi N’Guessan: “I am the Man for the Transition of Côte d'Ivoire”

On March 15, 2025, in Abobo, Pascal Affi N'Guessan, the president of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), stated that he is the ideal candidate to oversee the political transition in Côte d'Ivoire, bridging the current generation of leaders with the...

PDCI Launches Voter Sponsorship Operation Ahead of 2025 Presidential Election

The Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire (PDCI-RDA) officially launched its voter sponsorship operation on Friday, March 14, 2025, in preparation for the upcoming presidential election in October 2025. The ceremony took place at the party’s he...

The Birth of the Coalition for Peaceful Alternation (CAP): A New Political Dynamic for the 2025 Presidential Election

The political landscape of Côte d'Ivoire has just experienced a significant shift with the formation of the Coalition for Peaceful Alternation (CAP), a new political platform that is already positioning itself as a key player ahead of the 2025 pr...

President Laurent Gbagbo's Speech at Angré Stadium – March 1, 2025

On March 1st, at the Angré Stadium in Cocody, President Laurent Gbagbo addressed a mobilized crowd, raising major issues that concern Ivorians. At the heart of his speech: land issues, administrative and political corruption, as well as a call t...

Côte d’Ivoire : The President of PDCI-RDA, Tidjane Thiam, holds a meeting eight months before the presidential election

In Ivory Coast, the President of PDCI-RDA, Tidjane Thiam, held a meeting on Saturday, February 15, in Yopougon, the largest district of Abidjan. Many militants and supporters flooded Figayo square to cheer their leader, marking a rally that looked like a pre-election campaign, eight months before th...