Independent MP Olivier Djè Bi Djè Announces Candidacy for October 2025 Ivorian Presidential Election

The independent Member of Parliament for Zuénoula (West), Olivier Djè Bi Djè, officially announced his candidacy for the Ivorian presidential election scheduled for October 25, 2025, in a statement issued on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

The Ivorian politician declared that his presidential bid is placed under the guidance...

RHDP Pre-Congress in Touba( a Town in western Côte d'Ivoire): Mamadou Sanogo and Moussa Sanogo Reaffirm Bafing’s Support for Alassane Ouattara

Touba, May 31, 2025 – The RHDP pre-congress in the Bafing region concluded with a major gathering at Place Cibouê this Saturday, under the supervision of the Minister of Employment and Social Protection, Adama Kamara, who represented the pa...

Closing Meeting of the RHDP Pre-Congress: Massive Mobilization in Agboville

On Sunday, June 1, 2025, Allocodrome Square in Agboville came alive with the closing meeting of the RHDP (Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace) pre-congress. This event marked the end of a series of regional pre-congresses held across Côte d’Ivoire in preparation for the national congress scheduled for June 20 and 21,...

CAP Côte d’Ivoire GIGA Meeting in Yopougon

The Coalition for Peaceful Alternation in Côte d’Ivoire (CAP-CI) held a massive popular meeting this Friday at Ficgayo Square in the Yopougon district, gathering thousands of supporters and sympathizers from across the country. This event, one of the year’s largest, marks a significant milestone in the opposition’s mobili...

Affi N’Guessan Denounces Ouattara’s Potential Fourth Term as a “Flagrant Violation” of the Constitution

In an interview with La Dépêche Diplomatique Afrique, Pascal Affi N’Guessan, president of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) and a leading figure of the opposition, once again expressed his opposition to a potential fourth-term candidacy of Alassane Ouattara.
With five months to go before this cruci...

Opposition Leader Thiam Remains Party President After Trial That Could Have Ousted Him

Ivorian opposition figure Tidjane Thiam will remain president of his party following a months-long legal battle that could have removed him from office, a court in Abidjan announced on Thursday morning.

A member of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI) had filed a lawsuit challenging Thiam’s presidency, arguing t...

Rally in Tribute to President Félix Houphouët-Boigny and Support for Tidjane Thiam at PDCI-RDA Headquarters in Cocody

On May 22, 2025, the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA) held a major rally at its headquarters in Cocody, Abidjan, to honor the legacy of the party’s founding father, President Félix Houphouët-Boigny, and to express strong support for its cur...

In Brussels, Tidjane Thiam Speaks Out on Electoral Tensions in Côte d’Ivoire

In May 2025, Tidjane Thiam, president of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA), was invited to Brussels by the International Democratic Union (IDU). This global organization brings together conservative political parties from around the world. During the meeting, Thiam expressed his concern...

Vincent Toh Bi Irié: From Prefect of Abidjan to 2025 Presidential Candidate

WHO IS VINCENT TOH BI IRIE ?

On May 13, 2025, Vincent Toh Bi Irié took a decisive step: he officially announced his candidacy for the Ivorian presidential election scheduled for October. A respected figure in public administration and a former Prefect of Abidjan turned international consultant, his unique career p...

Crisis Within the PDCI-RDA: Valérie Yapo Challenges the Legitimacy of Tidjane Thiam

The Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI-RDA) is experiencing a period of turbulence. At the center of the storm is a legal battle between Valérie Yapo, a former member of the party’s Political Bureau, and its current president, Tidjane Thiam. The outcome of this case, with a verdict expected on May 22, raises serious...

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...