Côte d’Ivoire is preparing for a contentious presidential election in October as President Alassane Ouattara’s supporters rally for his likely re-election bid. Meanwhile, opposition groups are demanding a fairer contest and the reinstatement of barred candidates.

The political temperature is rising in Côte d’Ivoire as President Ouattara’s ruling party prepares to confirm his likely bid for a fourth term. For their part, opposition groups continue to protest the exclusion of their key candidates from the upcoming presidential election.

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