Ivory Coast President Ouattara to run for fourth term in October election

Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara, 83, has announced he’ll seek a fourth term in October’s election—a move that’s stirring debate because he effectively sidestepped term limits by overhauling the constitution. Critics argue this undermines democratic norms, while supporters likely see it as continuity for a leader who’s been a dominant figure in Ivorian politics for over a decade.