Thursday, June 25, 2026

Alassane Ouattara

January 24, 2026

84-year-old Ivory Coast President Ouattara appoints brother as vice prime minister

Mr Quattara was declared winner of the 2025 election for fourth term in office.

Ivory Coast President Alassane Quattara
December 7, 2025
Vice-President Kashim Shettima
November 29, 2025

Military’s action in Guinea-Bissau is ‘ceremonial coup,’ says Jonathan 

Mr Jonathan stated, “What happened in Guinea-Bissau, I wouldn’t call it a coup. It was not a coup.”

Guinea-Bissau
July 29, 2025

Ivory Coast’s 83-year-old President Ouattara seeks fourth term after rival’s disqualification

Mr Ouattara, who first assumed office in 2010, would extend his firm grip on power for another five years if he wins the October election.

Alassane Ouattara
March 27, 2025
Rasool with Trump
October 18, 2024

Ivory Coast bans student unions in universities following killing of two

The Ivory Coast government has banned the activities of all student unions in the country after the killing of two students identified as Khalifa Diomandé and Zigui Mars Aubin Déagoué

President of Cote D'ivoire
January 18, 2021

ANALYSIS: Uganda: AU dithers as hardline dictators expand grip on continent’s future

“The AU surely can do more than pay lip service while the continent reels under aging and unproductive dictators.”

Museveni/Bobi Wine