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Two women candidates try their luck in the Ivory Coast’s 2025 presidential elections

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By Jean de Dieu SOVON Verified, Written byJean Sovon, Translated byLaura
| Global Voices Verified
The Ivory Coast held its presidential elections on October 25, 2025. Two women, including a former First Lady, were among the five candidates running for the highest political office for the next five years. The Ivorian electoral process, in which the president is elected through universal suffrage, is fraught with tension.
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Washington sanctions Ouagadougou for refusing to accept deportees from the United States

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By Jean de Dieu SOVON Verified, Vivian Wu, Jingjing Shueh, Written byJean Sovon
| Global Voices Verified
Ibrahim Traoré, the President of Burkina Faso, has refused US President Donald Trump’s request to accept migrants deported from the United States. In retaliation, on October 9th, the US embassy in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, announced that it would be temporarily pausing visa services for Burkinabé applicants, forcing them to go to nearby Togo instead for visa applications.
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Civil society initiative fights for equal education opportunities in Togo

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By Jean de Dieu SOVON Verified, Mohamed Mohamud, Written byJean Sovon
| Global Voices Verified
In Togo, a national initiative built on civic solidarity helps relieve parents’ yearly back-to-school expenses. Education is free and compulsory throughout the country, with a population of over 9.5 million. Following a two-month break (from mid-July to mid-September), more than 3 million students returned to school this month.
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