Controversy as Blé Goudé and Gbagbo excluded from Ivorian electoral list

The provisional electoral list for Côte d’Ivoire’s 2025 presidential election, recently published, has ignited fierce debate and protests, particularly regarding the exclusion of two key political figures—Charles Blé Goudé and Laurent Gbagbo.

Both men were previously convicted for their roles in the 2010-2011 post-election crisis, with Blé Goudé sentenced to 20 years in prison. However, after being granted amnesty by international…