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2025 Presidential Election: The PDCI-RDA / PPA-CI Common Front unveils its leadership bodies in the quest for power

Côte d’Ivoire / 2025 Presidential Election: The Common Front formed by the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire (PDCI-RDA) and the African People's Party – Côte d'Ivoire (PPA-CI) officially unveiled its organizational structure on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, during a ceremony at the PDCI-RDA headquarters in Cocody. This...

Published on Jul 16, 2025

Côte d'Ivoire / 2025 Presidential Election: Henriette Diabaté calls for unity among Grands Ponts leaders to secure RHDP’s first-round victory

The Honorary Grand Chancellor of the National Order and Vice-President of the Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP), Professor Henriette Dagri-Diabaté, held a meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at her residence in Cocody-Ambassade with a delegation of executives from the Grands Ponts region, her region of origin.

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Published on Jul 16, 2025

Presidential Election: Official Opening of the Candidacy Submission Period from July 25 to August 26 (CEI)

The Independent Electoral Commission (CEI), in a press release consulted by Abidjan.net on Tuesday, announced the official opening of the candidacy submission period for the 2025 presidential election. This period will run from July 25 to August 26, 2025, at the Commission’s headquarters located in Cocody, from Monday to Friday, between 10...

Published on Jul 15, 2025

Alassane Ouattara Has Not Yet Announced His Candidacy for the 2025 Presidential Election

A video widely shared on social media claims that President Alassane Ouattara has officially announced his candidacy for the October 2025 presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire. After verification, this information is false.

Source: A screenshot from a video claiming Alassane Ouattara has declared his candidacy for the Octobe...

Published on Jul 15, 2025

Adama Bictogo Defends Legality of Ivorian Electoral Process, Rejects Allegations of Targeted Exclusions

Abidjan, July 15, 2025 – Adama Bictogo, President of the National Assembly of Côte d’Ivoire, recently spoke on France 24 regarding the current political situation just weeks ahead of the October 2025 presidential election. His statement, also published on his official Facebook page, addressed the absence of several political fi...

Published on Jul 15, 2025

Unwavering Loyalty and Confidence in President Alassane Ouattara’s 2025 Candidacy

My loyalty and gratitude to President Alassane Ouattara are absolute. They did not start yesterday. They are the result of a long companionship, forged during the most decisive moments of our political journey.

In 2019, when the political context was particularly tense and many thought the RHDP was weakened or even doomed, I had the hono...

Published on Jul 15, 2025

CEI Denies Allegations by PPA-CI Official Regarding Sponsorship Process

Abidjan, July 15, 2025 – The Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) has officially denied recent allegations made by a member of the African People's Party–Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) concerning the sponsorship process for presidential candidates.

A statement released by the CEI on Tuesday clarified that the form in qu...

Published on Jul 15, 2025

Côte d’Ivoire: Three Leaders of the PDCI University Youth Brought Before the Court

In Côte d’Ivoire, three leaders of the PDCI university youth movement have been charged with disturbing public order and inciting others to disturb public order, according to the lawyer representing the opposition party. The three men were...

Published on Jul 13, 2025

2025 Presidential Election: The West African Elders Forum calls for peaceful and inclusive elections

In anticipation of the presidential election scheduled for October 25, 2025, in Côte d’Ivoire, the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) conducted a pre-electoral mediation mission from July 7 to 11, 2025. This mission aimed to encourage a peaceful political climate, strengthen dialogue among stakeholders, and promote a credible and inclu...

Published on Jul 12, 2025

Citizen Sponsorship: CEI Warns Against Manipulation Related to the Use of Mobile Terminals

The Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) has issued a warning against any manipulation or attempt to spread misinformation regarding the use of mobile terminals provided to political actors for the collection of sponsorships ahead of the upcoming October 2025 presidential election.

“The Commission will not tolerate any propaganda...

Published on Jul 08, 2025

Côte d’Ivoire: Jean-Louis Billon Concludes His Political Tour in the South-East in Adzopé

Jean-Louis Billon, a candidate in the October 2025 presidential election, concluded his tour in the South-East on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Adzopé, claiming to be leading the race.
In front of an audience made up of religious leaders and traditional chiefs, he stated: “I am leading the race so that I can be the first to win...

Published on Jul 07, 2025

Statements of Simone Ehevet Gbagbo

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Presidential Election: “In October 2025, it is up to us to write a new glorious chapter in the history of Côte d’Ivoire.”
(Simone Ehivet Gbagbo)

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2025 Presidential Election: “I am a candidate, mak...

Published on Jul 05, 2025