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Simone Gbagbo, Côte d’Ivoire’s former first lady running for president

Unlike her ex-husband Laurent Gbagbo, who served as president from 2000 to 2010 and is barred from running, Simone Gbagbo is set to face his former archrival at the polls: President Alassane Ouattara, the clear favorite in the race.

Source: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/le-monde-africa/article/2025/10/24/simone-gbagbo-cote-d-ivoire-s-former-first-lady-running-for-president_6746745_124.html

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