Fourth Term Bid

Ivory Coast’s 83-year-old President Alassane Ouattara faces divided opposition amid low turnout and rising tensions over a controversial fourth term bid.

Polls closed across Ivory Coast on Saturday October 25, 2025 after a day of voting marked by low turnout, scattered unrest, and deep political divisions, as 83-year-old President Alassane Ouattara appeared on course to secure a fourth term in office.

Nearly nine million Ivorians were eligible to vote in the election, which pitted Ouattara against four rivals. Many opposition leaders, however, were either barred from running or called for a boycott, undermining confidence in the vote’s competitiveness.

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