Ivory Coast's Election: Power Struggles Amid Economic and Youth Unrest
Ivory Coast's upcoming presidential election features incumbent Alassane Ouattara facing strong competition from candidates including Simone Gbagbo, Jean-Louis Billon, Henriette Lagou Adjoua, and Ahoua Don Mello, amid concerns over political stability, past violence, and regional loyalties, with issues of democracy, economic progress, and foreign relations also at the forefront.