Ivory Coast Deal May Seal Ouattara's Re-election, Fuel Uncertainty

An endorsement from Ivory Coast's influential former leader Henri Konan Bedie has cleared President Alassane Ouattara's path to re-election next year but fuels uncertainty over the booming nation's longer-term future. The move practically guarantees victory for Ouattara and continuity for the powerhouse of West Africa, which has bounced back from civil war and strife to hit 9.8 percent growth last year and attract strong foreign investment. But critics say this...

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