In Abidjan, the mood was muted. On October 25, the people of Côte d’Ivoire cast ballots in an election that many believed was over long before the polls opened. By the time the provisional results were announced, incumbent Alassane Ouattara, aged 83 and seeking a fourth term, had amassed about 89.77 per cent of the vote. […] The post As Africa’s Oldest French puppet Wins Another Term, 83 Ouattara Extends His Rule in Côte d’Ivoire. appeared first on West Africa Weekly.
