Beyond the Rally: A Strategic Analysis of Ouattara Dramane’s 2025 Campaign in Plateau and Its Implications for Ivorian Politics

Ouattara Dramane (OD) of the RHDP has launched his legislative campaign in Plateau, Côte d’Ivoire, with a disciplined strategy focused on a peaceful, rules-based campaign aimed at securing a decisive victory. His core value proposition is to provide the constituency with a fully dedicated representative, shifting from political rhetoric to a future-oriented commitment of tangible service. The campaign’s unique insight is that electoral success is best achieved not through division, but by uniting the electorate around a promise ofContinue Reading

New Generation of Gender Engineering Experts Graduates in Côte d’Ivoire, Aiming to Bridge Policy Gaps

New Generation of Gender Engineering Experts Graduates in Côte d’Ivoire, Aiming to Bridge Policy Gaps New Generation of Gender Engineering Experts Graduates in Côte d’Ivoire, Aiming to Bridge Policy Gaps Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – A new cadre of professionals dedicated to systematically integrating gender equality into development projects has beenContinue Reading

Gbagbo Purges Party Leadership as Ivory Coast Faces Political Crisis Over Boycotted Elections

Gbagbo Purges Party Leadership as Ivory Coast Faces Political Crisis Over Boycotted Elections In a dramatic move highlighting deepening political divisions, former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has expelled 22 senior officials from his party, the PPA-CI, for defying a boycott of upcoming legislative elections. Party Discipline Versus Political Pragmatism TheContinue Reading

Michel Gbagbo’s Alleged Candidacy: Camp Denies Legislative Election Rumors

Michel Gbagbo’s Alleged Candidacy: Camp Denies Legislative Election Rumors In a swift rebuttal to swirling online speculation, allies of Michel Gbagbo have denied reports that the outgoing deputy has submitted his candidacy for Côte d’Ivoire’s upcoming legislative elections. Social Media Abuzz with Unverified Claims For several days, social media platformsContinue Reading

Yamoussoukro: Community Leaders Trained to Counter Hate Speech During Elections

Community Leaders Trained to Counter Hate Speech Ahead of Elections in Yamoussoukro Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire – In a proactive effort to promote peace and stability during election periods, the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research, in collaboration with the African Foundation for Peace (FAP), organized a capacity-building seminar on JulyContinue Reading

Boosting Côte d’Ivoire’s Mining Sector: Workshop Highlights Small-Scale Mining’s Economic Role

Workshop to Explore Small-Scale Mining’s Role in Côte d’Ivoire’s Economy Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – The Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy will host a crucial three-day workshop from April 28 to 30, 2025 at Abidjan’s Radisson Blu Hotel, focusing on the economic impact of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM). RevitalizingContinue Reading

Sub-Regional Leaders Train in Transparency and Anti-Corruption at Yamoussoukro Academy

West African Leaders Begin Intensive Training in Good Governance and Anti-Corruption Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast – On Saturday, April 26, the inaugural cohort of the Academy of Good Governance and Leadership launched its intensive training seminar at the FHB Foundation in Yamoussoukro, the political capital of Ivory Coast. Regional Collaboration forContinue Reading