Ivory Coast
25 October 2025With Ouattara seeking a fourth term and his main rivals barred, voter excitement was low. 150 observers trained by CRASC-Est and Centre and WAEON monitored the integrity of the electoral process.
Ivory Coast
25 October 2025
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Statement on WAEON’s Pre-Election Mission in Côte d’Ivoire Ahead of the Presidential Election on 25 October 2025
Déclaration Préliminaire sur les Élections Présidentielles du 25 Octobre en Côte D'Ivoire
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