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In power since 2011, 83-year-old Alassane Ouattara secures fourth term in vote that excluded two main rivals.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\nPublished On 27 Oct 2025<\/span>27 Oct 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\nClick here to share on social media<\/p>\nshare2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>President Alassane Ouattara has won re-election in the Ivory Coast\u2019s presidential vote, according to provisional results.<\/p>\n<p>The country\u2019s Independent Electoral Commission announced on Monday that the 83-year-old incumbent had won a fourth term with 89.77 percent of the ballots cast.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Nearly nine million Ivorians were eligible to vote on Saturday in a race that excluded Ouattara\u2019s top rivals. Ex-President Laurent Gbagbo was barred over a criminal conviction, and former Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam\u00a0was disqualified for\u00a0acquiring French citizenship.<\/p>\n<p>The remaining four candidates were not seen as viable contenders, as they lacked backing from a major political party and significant financial resources.<\/p>\n<p>One of them, former Commerce Minister Jean-Louis Billon, who on Sunday had congratulated Ouattara, received 3.09 percent of the vote. Former first lady Simone Gbagbo received 2.42 percent, according to the results read on state television by Ibrahime Coulibaly-Kuibiert, president of the electoral commission.<\/p>\n<p>The turnout of around 50 percent was comparable to the presidential elections in 2010 and 2015 but far below the 80 percent who voted in the first round in 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Many abstained amid widespread anger over Ouattara\u2019s decision to run for a fourth consecutive term. Under the constitution, presidents may only serve a maximum of two terms, but the President argued his limit was \u201creset\u201d by a 2016 constitutional overhaul.<\/p>\n<p>In the weeks leading up to the election, sporadic\u00a0protests\u00a0broke out in response to the\u00a0ban on key contenders\u00a0from the polls, prompting the government to ban demonstrations and arresting over 200 people from campaign group the Common Front political movement.<\/p>\n<p>Electoral commission president Ibrahime Coulibaly-Kuibiert earlier put turnout at around 50 percent \u2013 a similar level to 2020, when Ouattara won 94 percent of the vote in an election boycotted by the main opponents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In power since 2011, 83-year-old Alassane Ouattara secures fourth term in vote that excluded two main rivals. 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Published On 27 Oct 2025<\/span>27 Oct 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\nClick here to share on social media<\/p>\nshare2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>President Alassane Ouattara has won re-election in the Ivory Coast\u2019s presidential vote, according to provisional results.<\/p>\n<p>The country\u2019s Independent Electoral Commission announced on Monday that the 83-year-old incumbent had won a fourth term with 89.77 percent of the ballots cast.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Nearly nine million Ivorians were eligible to vote on Saturday in a race that excluded Ouattara\u2019s top rivals. Ex-President Laurent Gbagbo was barred over a criminal conviction, and former Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam\u00a0was disqualified for\u00a0acquiring French citizenship.<\/p>\n<p>The remaining four candidates were not seen as viable contenders, as they lacked backing from a major political party and significant financial resources.<\/p>\n<p>One of them, former Commerce Minister Jean-Louis Billon, who on Sunday had congratulated Ouattara, received 3.09 percent of the vote. Former first lady Simone Gbagbo received 2.42 percent, according to the results read on state television by Ibrahime Coulibaly-Kuibiert, president of the electoral commission.<\/p>\n<p>The turnout of around 50 percent was comparable to the presidential elections in 2010 and 2015 but far below the 80 percent who voted in the first round in 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Many abstained amid widespread anger over Ouattara\u2019s decision to run for a fourth consecutive term. Under the constitution, presidents may only serve a maximum of two terms, but the President argued his limit was \u201creset\u201d by a 2016 constitutional overhaul.<\/p>\n<p>In the weeks leading up to the election, sporadic\u00a0protests\u00a0broke out in response to the\u00a0ban on key contenders\u00a0from the polls, prompting the government to ban demonstrations and arresting over 200 people from campaign group the Common Front political movement.<\/p>\n<p>Electoral commission president Ibrahime Coulibaly-Kuibiert earlier put turnout at around 50 percent \u2013 a similar level to 2020, when Ouattara won 94 percent of the vote in an election boycotted by the main opponents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In power since 2011, 83-year-old Alassane Ouattara secures fourth term in vote that excluded two main rivals. 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share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>President Alassane Ouattara has won re-election in the Ivory Coast\u2019s presidential vote, according to provisional results.<\/p>\n<p>The country\u2019s Independent Electoral Commission announced on Monday that the 83-year-old incumbent had won a fourth term with 89.77 percent of the ballots cast.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Nearly nine million Ivorians were eligible to vote on Saturday in a race that excluded Ouattara\u2019s top rivals. Ex-President Laurent Gbagbo was barred over a criminal conviction, and former Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam\u00a0was disqualified for\u00a0acquiring French citizenship.<\/p>\n<p>The remaining four candidates were not seen as viable contenders, as they lacked backing from a major political party and significant financial resources.<\/p>\n<p>One of them, former Commerce Minister Jean-Louis Billon, who on Sunday had congratulated Ouattara, received 3.09 percent of the vote. Former first lady Simone Gbagbo received 2.42 percent, according to the results read on state television by Ibrahime Coulibaly-Kuibiert, president of the electoral commission.<\/p>\n<p>The turnout of around 50 percent was comparable to the presidential elections in 2010 and 2015 but far below the 80 percent who voted in the first round in 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Many abstained amid widespread anger over Ouattara\u2019s decision to run for a fourth consecutive term. Under the constitution, presidents may only serve a maximum of two terms, but the President argued his limit was \u201creset\u201d by a 2016 constitutional overhaul.<\/p>\n<p>In the weeks leading up to the election, sporadic\u00a0protests\u00a0broke out in response to the\u00a0ban on key contenders\u00a0from the polls, prompting the government to ban demonstrations and arresting over 200 people from campaign group the Common Front political movement.<\/p>\n<p>Electoral commission president Ibrahime Coulibaly-Kuibiert earlier put turnout at around 50 percent \u2013 a similar level to 2020, when Ouattara won 94 percent of the vote in an election boycotted by the main opponents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In power since 2011, 83-year-old Alassane Ouattara secures fourth term in vote that excluded two main rivals. 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