Ivory Coast: An Election Ahead Marked by Uncertainty

During the RHDP congress in Ebimpé, President Alassane Ouattara chose not to announce whether he would run for re-election in the October 2025 presidential vote.

This carefully orchestrated silence allows him to control the political agenda, maintain discipline within the party, and keep open the option of seeking another term or choosing a successor.

Meanwhile, the opposition struggles to organize. The rapprochement between Tidjane Thiam and Laurent Gbagbo remains symbolic, as both have been removed from the electoral list. No alternative plan has emerged, and no voter roll revision is underway.

Candidate sponsorships begin on July 1st. The countdown has started.