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...

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...