Ouattara Wins Fourth Term in Ivory Coast Amid Rival Disqualifications

Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term in office, following a decisive victory in the country’s latest presidential election, provisional results released on Monday show.

The 83-year-old leader won 89.77% of the vote, extending his decade-long rule and cementing his dominance over Ivorian politics. The landslide outcome, though widely expected, came after the disqualification of his main opponents, a move that drew criticism from sections of the opposition and civil society.

Ouattara’s win marks his third consecutive landslide since his narrow first victory in 2011, which followed months of post-election conflict that claimed thousands of lives.

While government officials hailed the result as proof of continued confidence in Ouattara’s leadership and economic reforms, critics argue that the election lacked genuine competition.

International observers are urging the government to prioritize national unity, political dialogue, and electoral reform to preserve stability in the world’s top cocoa-producing nation.

Ouattara, a former IMF economist, first came to power in 2011 after years of political turmoil. His new term is expected to focus on consolidating economic growth, improving infrastructure, and managing political transitions in a country still healing from past unrest.