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President Alassane Ouattara casts his ballot in Abidjan on 25 October 2025. Sia Kambou/AFP via Getty Images

November 25, 2025

Côte d'Ivoire’s democratic backslide: elections leave even less space for freedom

Jesper Bjarnesen, The Nordic Africa Institute

Côte d’Ivoire’s 27 December legislative elections will be a test of the country’s democratic resilience.

L'ancien président Laurent Gbagbo pourrait être le rassembleur pour le mouvement d'opposition en Côte d'Ivoire. Sia Kambou/AFP via Getty Images

October 5, 2021

Ce que signifie le retour de Gbagbo en politique pour la Côte d'Ivoire

Peter Penar, Davidson College

L'intérêt manifesté par l'ancien président Laurent Gbagbo pour la création d’un nouveau parti donne la possibilité de ré-imaginer la politique d'opposition en Côte d'Ivoire.

Supporters of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo celebrate on the announcement of his acquittal. EPA-EFE/Legnan Koula

January 15, 2019

Why Gbagbo acquittal is a bigger blow for the ICC than the Bemba decision

Luke Moffett, Queen's University Belfast

The ICC is meant to be a Court of last resort, to ensure justice for victims and to end impunity. It’s not living up to these promises.

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Luke Moffett
Professor of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, Queen's University Belfast
Peter Penar
Director of the Leaders of Africa Institute and Research Affiliate with Davidson College, Davidson College
Jesper Bjarnesen
Senior researcher, The Nordic Africa Institute

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