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Affi N’Guessan: “I am the Man for the Transition of Côte d'Ivoire”

On March 15, 2025, in Abobo, Pascal Affi N'Guessan, the president of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), stated that he is the ideal candidate to oversee the political transition in Côte d'Ivoire, bridging the current generation of leaders with the...

Published on Mar 16, 2025

PDCI Launches Voter Sponsorship Operation Ahead of 2025 Presidential Election

The Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire (PDCI-RDA) officially launched its voter sponsorship operation on Friday, March 14, 2025, in preparation for the upcoming presidential election in October 2025. The ceremony took place at the party’s he...

Published on Mar 16, 2025

The Birth of the Coalition for Peaceful Alternation (CAP): A New Political Dynamic for the 2025 Presidential Election

The political landscape of Côte d'Ivoire has just experienced a significant shift with the formation of the Coalition for Peaceful Alternation (CAP), a new political platform that is already positioning itself as a key player ahead of the 2025 pr...

Published on Mar 10, 2025

President Laurent Gbagbo's Speech at Angré Stadium – March 1, 2025

On March 1st, at the Angré Stadium in Cocody, President Laurent Gbagbo addressed a mobilized crowd, raising major issues that concern Ivorians. At the heart of his speech: land issues, administrative and political corruption, as well as a call t...

Published on Mar 01, 2025

Côte d’Ivoire : The President of PDCI-RDA, Tidjane Thiam, holds a meeting eight months before the presidential election

In Ivory Coast, the President of PDCI-RDA, Tidjane Thiam, held a meeting on Saturday, February 15, in Yopougon, the largest district of Abidjan. Many militants and supporters flooded Figayo square to cheer their leader, marking a rally that looked like a pre-election campaign, eight months before th...

Published on Feb 16, 2025

Côte d'Ivoire: Two PPA-CI Officials, Laurent Gbagbo's Party, Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison

Justin Koua and Damana Adia Pickass, two senior members of the PPA-CI, the party of Laurent Gbagbo, were each sentenced to 10 years in prison, among other penalties, on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. They were prosecuted in two separate cases before the Abidjan First...

Published on Feb 13, 2025

Côte d’Ivoire: Tidjane Thiam Renounces His French Nationality to Run for the Presidential Election

Tidjane Thiam, the leader of the PDCI-RDA (Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire), announced on Friday, February 7, 2025, that he has renounced his French nationality to exclusively hold Ivorian nationality. This decision is a key requirement for eligibility in the upcoming presidential election on October 25, 2025, for which he hopes to be th...

Published on Feb 08, 2025

PDCI-RDA: Postponement of Jean-Louis Billon's Hearing by the Discipline Council

The Discipline and Order Council of the PDCI-RDA has decided to postpone the hearing of Mr. Jean-Louis Billon, originally scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, 2025, due to security concerns and the need to preserve public order.

Published on Jan 16, 2025

Tidjane Thiam Celebrates One Year at the Helm of PDCI with Supporters in Côte d'Ivoire

It has been one year since Tidjane Thiam took the reins of the PDCI-RDA, the oldest political party in Côte d'Ivoire. To mark this anniversary, the successor to Henri Konan Bédié, who passed a...

Published on Dec 23, 2024

Laurent Gbagbo Pledges to Compensate All Victims of the Ivorian Crisis if Elected in 2025

Former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo has pledged to compensate all victims of the Ivorian crisis, regardless of their political or religious affiliations, if he is elected to the presidency in 2025.

Published on Dec 11, 2024

Presidential Election in Ivory Coast: Former First Lady Simone Ehivet Nominated as Candidate by Her Party

With less than a year to go before the presidential election in Ivory Coast, Simone Ehivet, the ex-wife of former president Laurent Gbagbo, is officially a candidate. She was nominated from her party, the Movement of Capable Generations (MGC), on Saturday, November 30, 2024, two y...

Published on Dec 01, 2024

Tidjane Thiam Addresses Ivorian Diaspora in France: Transparency and Accountability for a Prosperous Côte d’Ivoire

On Monday, November 25, 2024, Cheick Tidjane Thiam, President of the PDCI-RDA, met with the Ivorian diaspora in Paris. The event, which drew a large crowd, provided an opportunity for the political leader to outline his ambitious vision for a renewed C...

Published on Nov 28, 2024