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Vol 64 No 12

Published 8th June 2023


Football before politics

Local elections have been brought forward to avoid clashing with the Africa Cup of Nations but offering just as many fireworks as old rivals vie for key posts

The stakes are high. The coming local elections must be flawless, unlike the violence-tainted 2020 presidentials, not only for the sake of the country's reputation but to reassure the organisers of the Africa Cup of Nations, which Côte d'Ivoire is to host in January.

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