Ivory Coast’s President Rules Out Running for a Third Term

  • Top cocoa producer heading for tense election in October
  • Ruling party likely to face opposition from former allies

Alassane Ouattara

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Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said he won’t seek re-election when his second five-year term ends later this year, ending months of speculation over whether he’ll extend his rule.