With six months to go before Cote d’Ivoire’s October 2025 elections, tensions are rising over candidate eligibility and electoral preparations.

Public debate is growing around the absence of some declared candidates from the official voter list, fueling uncertainty.

The memory of the 2011 post-election crisis still haunts many Ivorians, prompting renewed calls for inclusive dialogue.

Others, however, are pushing for strict legal compliance to avoid repeating the past.