Low turnout said to have made for most peaceful election in years, as 83-year-old accused of clampdown on dissent wins 89.77% of vote

Tensions are mounting over President Ouattara's decision to run for a fourth term and a ban on opposition candidates.

Incumbent leader, 83, is accused of cracking down on political dissent and overseeing unequal economic growth

ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast is voting in a presidential election on Saturday with incumbent Alassane Ouattara, 83, claiming credit for nearly 15 years of economic growth and relative…

Polls open in West African nation in heated election set to deliver fourth term to 83-year-old Alassane Ouattara.

ABIDJAN: Voting ended Saturday in Ivory Coast for a new president, with incumbent Alassane Ouattara expected to win a fourth term against a divided opposition further hobbled by…

Country awaits final presidential election result that could see 83-year-old Alassane Ouattara sworn in for fourth term.

ABIDJAN: Alassane Ouattara looked likely to secure a fourth term as Ivory Coast president when final results are released Monday, with early tallies pointing to a landslide…

President Alassane Ouattara secured a crushing 89.77% in an election that his two greatest rivals were barred from.

In power since 2011, 83-year-old Alassane Ouattara secures fourth term in vote that excluded two main rivals.

Alassane Ouattara's win is unsurprising as his biggest rivals were barred from the election.

Low turnout said to have made for most peaceful election in years, as 83-year-old accused of clampdown on dissent wins 89.77% of vote

With more than 89% of the vote, Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara secured a fourth term on October 27, according to results announced by the Independent Electoral Commission.…

Una tasa de participación del 50% y la exclusión de los dos principales líderes opositores marcaron unos comicios sin sobresaltos

The head of state, who was reelected for a fourth term on October 27, has been close to French presidents since Nicolas Sarkozy, to whom he owes his rise to power in 2011. France…

EDITORIAL. In 2011, Alassane Ouattara's inauguration sparked hope for Côte d'Ivoire. At 83, he now starts a fourth term, his strong economic record overshadowed by growing…