Abidjan: Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has won a fourth consecutive term in office with a sweeping victory, according to provisional results released on Monday. The 83-year-old leader, who has governed the West African nation for over a decade, secured nearly 90% of the vote, extending his political dominance after key rivals were barred from contesting. Ouattara, a former international banker and deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), first came to power in 2011 following a fiercely disputed election that triggered a civil conflict and left about…
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