Melissa Chemam
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The 'leading' opponent in Côte d'Ivoire, Jean-Louis Billon, and his wife, at tonight's meeting in Cocody, Abidjan
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This Week in our World: Reporting from Abidjan

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The presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire is on 25 October, and the whole of West Africa has its eyes on this key country for the region. I'm in the economic capital this week to report...

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Oct 14, 2025
Reporting from Abidjan
The presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire is on 25 October, and the whole of West Africa has its eyes on this key country for the region. I'm in the economic capital this week to report...
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Hello from Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire!!
A few words on the coming election:

The campaign is taking shape, with four challengers hoping to defeat longtime incumbent Alassane Ouattara on 25 October, but no candidates from the country's two main opposition parties.

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Hello from Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire!! A word on the coming election
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