Ivory Coast: Campaigns close as Ouattara eyes fourth term

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Ivory Coast: Campaigns close as Ouattara eyes fourth term  President Alassane Ouattara has called on the country’s youth to vote in large numbers in the upcoming presidential election, touting himself as the candidate most committed to their welfare  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/24/ivory-coast-campaigns-close-as-ouattara-eyes-fourth-term  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00President Alassane Wadara made a last-ditch effort to rally the youth to support his re-election bid,

00:08touting himself as the candidate most committed to their welfare.

00:12The 83-year-old is one of five candidates from which voters will choose on Saturday.

00:18Analysts say voter turnout is likely to be low this year,

00:21as many Ivoirians have grown disillusioned with elections that often deepen existing societal conflicts.

00:27Today, Ivory Coast remains an economic powerhouse in West Africa,

00:30but it has growing inequality and a poverty rate of 37.5%,

00:34and many say the economic development has not benefited them.

00:39The country has been largely spared from the political unrest and extremist violence

00:43that has plagued its northern neighbors in the Sahel.

00:46And while Saturday's vote is unlikely to bring surprises,

00:49what happens in the weeks and months to come may reveal how resilient Ivory Coast democracy really is.

00:55After changing the constitution in 2016 to remove presidential term limits,

01:01analysts say Wadara has high chances of winning the election with little challenge from the other candidates.

01:08Key opposition figures were barred from running, fueling frustration and protests.

01:1483-year-old Wadara says he's committed to addressing the country's security and economic challenges.

01:19However, opposition leaders say his government has failed to meet expectations.

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