Alassane Ouattara

Ouattara poised to win Cote d’Ivoire’s October presidential elections

This is despite protests by opposition parties

Thembisa Fakude

A man holds a sign reading “Support to the army. Long live Russia and China, Ecowas and France get out” as supporters of the CNSP (National Committee for the Salvation of the People) take part in a rally on Independence square in Bamako, on September 8, 2020, following a call by the MP4 (Popular Movement of 4th September) for a gathering to support the role of the army in Mali’s transition phase after a military junta overthrew the president. (Photo by MICHELE CATTANI / AFP)

18 JAN 2022

Democracy delayed in Mali spurs sanctions from neighbours

Mali’s junta now finds itself ostracised by its regional peers – and at the centre of a dangerous new geopolitical game.

The Continent
Aanu Adeoye

4 min read

The country needs to protect its democracy given that ashift to authoritarian rule is evident on the continent. (Photo by Jordi Perdigo/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

ALASSANE OUATTARA

7 DEC 2020

Ghana’s free and fair elections don’t mean its democratisation process is complete

The country needs to protect its democracy given that ashift to authoritarian rule is evident on the continent

Miriam Frost

4 min read

ABIY AHMED

6 NOV 2020

Editorial: Cyril must embrace his AU role

There are several African conflicts that require urgent attention

Editorial

3 min read

A soldier of the United Nations Operation in Ivory Coast (ONUCI) check weapons seized during the post-election political crisis in Ivory Coast at the military base in Abidjan, on July 12, 2012. The Ivorian government launched a new census of ex-combatants involved in the deadly post-election crisis of 2010-2011 and Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara promised to reform the army and to tackle the problem of ex-fighters, many of whom kept weapons. AFP PHOTO/ SIA KAMBOU (Photo by SIA KAMBOU / AFP)

ADAMA TOUNGARA

27 OCT 2020

The European companies that armed the Ivorian civil war

AN OCCRP investigation reveals that Gunvor and Semlex brokered weapons-for-oil deals in early 2011 when Côte d’Ivoire was in crisis, despite a UN arms embargo

Khadija Sharife
Mark Anderson
Sana Sbouai
Mathieu Olivier

14 min read

ALASSANE OUATTARA

16 OCT 2020

The October election season: Guinea, Tanzania and Cote D’Ivoire head to the polls

October is election month as three presidents seek another term in office. For two, it will be their third

Sidy‌ ‌Yansané‌
Leanne de Bassompierre
Simon Mkina

8 min read

Supporters of main opposition candidate, Cellou Dalein Diallo stand on a van at a campaign rally in Conakry on October 14, 2020. – The president of Guinea, Alpha Conde is bidding for a third term in office with the Presidential elections to be held on October the 18th, defying critics who say he forced through a new constitution this year enabling him to sidestep two-term presidential limits. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP)

AFRICAN UNION

14 OCT 2020

We should not ignore Guinea’s constitutional coup

Citizens have for a year protested against the president seeking a third term in office despite a two-term limit. Many have been killed — and 90 more people died in this week’s…

Miriam Frost

5 min read

Cote D’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara has confirmed his candidacy for re-election. Photo: File

AFRICAN UNION

17 SEP 2020

Manifesto against the presidency for life in Africa

If we do not take care, presidents will make lawlessness the standard of our civic life. Let’s make sure it does not come to that!

Tierno Monénembo
Véronique Tadjo
Eugène Ebodé

4 min read

Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara (C), smiles and greets supporters as he arrives for a rally at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny stadium, in Abidjan, on October 22, 2016 ahead of a referendum on the adoption of a new constitution that changes contentious rules on presidential eligibility.

AFRICAN LEADERS

13 SEP 2020

Yes, Cote D’Ivoire’s president is running for a third term. But this time it’s different

COMMENT: A senior Ivorian government official argues that President Alassane Ouattara is within his rights to run again

Issiaka Konaté

4 min read

LYON, FRANCE – JULY 07: Former footballer, Didier Drogba is seen in the stands prior to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup France Final match between The United States of America and The Netherlands at Stade de Lyon on July 07, 2019 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Marianna Massey – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

AFCON 2019

7 SEP 2020

Controversy dogs Drogba’s top-job attempts

Does Didier Drogba deserve to lead Cote D’Ivoire’s football association?

Daniel Ekonde

5 min read

Armed members of the FAMA (Malian Armed Forces) are celebrated by the population as they parade at Independence Square in Bamako on August 18, 2020, after rebel troops seized Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse in a dramatic escalation of a months-long crisis. Neighbouring states in West Africa, along with France, the European Union and the African Union, condemned the sudden mutiny and warned against any unconstitutional change of power in the fragile country. (Photo: AFP)

ALASSANE OUATTARA

24 AUG 2020

Mali’s constitutional flames could mean smoke in Côte d’Ivoire

The fire of constitutional crisis burns in Mali, but observers shouldn’t ignore the smoke in Cote d’Ivoire.

Louis Metcalfe

4 min read

Supporters of Ivory Coast’s president hold placards picturing Ouattara and reading “ADO” (for Alassane Dramane Ouattara) on October 9, 2015 in Yamoussoukro. (Photo: Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images)

AFRICAN UNION

24 AUG 2020

Alassane Ouattara: In the eye of Côte d’Ivoire’s perpetual succession crisis

His road to the presidency was anchored in contention and acrimony, and if his bid is successful, Alassane Ouattara will have ruled for two decades when all is said and done.