Ivory Coast's Ouattara Delays Decision on Fourth Term Bid
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara surprised delegates as he shelved his decision to accept the party's nomination as the presidential candidate for October elections to a later date.
'Concerning my candidacy for the presidential election, I will give an answer in some few days after a thorough reflection,' Ouattara said at the end of a two-day party congress in Abidjan, the commercial hub on Sunday.
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