African Union court rejects comeback bids for Ivory Coast's former president, PM

Ivory Coast's former president and prime minister on Thursday saw the refusal of their petitions to be allowed to run in upcoming elections by the African Union's human rights court. Both are blocked from running due to criminal convictions stemming from their roles in the country's bloody civil war.

Jun 27, 2025 - 09:00
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African Union court rejects comeback bids for Ivory Coast's former president, PM
Ivory Coast's former president and prime minister on Thursday saw the refusal of their petitions to be allowed to run in upcoming elections by the African Union's human rights court. Both are blocked from running due to criminal convictions stemming from their roles in the country's bloody civil war.

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