Laurent Gbagbo
CameroonpoliticianMaleb. 19455.1Global Dominance: 0.00%Laurent Gbagbo is a former president of Côte d'Ivoire, who was arrested in 2011 after being ousted from power following a violent post-election dispute. He became the first former head of state to stand trial at the ICC but was acquitted of charges of crimes against humanity in 2019.
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Laurent Gbagbo's potential participation in the ceremonies is seen as a strong signal for political dialogue.
Revue de presse : Yopougon transformé, participation de l'opposition et réconciliation à la Une de ce 05 aoûtCameroon· 2026-08-05
Charles Blé Goudé previously mentioned that he would not run if Laurent Gbagbo decided to participate.
Présidentielle 2026 : « Si mon nom est remis sur la liste électorale, je serai candidat », annonce Charles Blé GoudéCameroon· 2026-08-03
Former President Laurent Gbagbo was prosecuted following post-election violence.
How ICC scrutiny could reshape accountability in Tanzania
Tanzania· 2026-07-29
Laurent Gbagbo is a former president of Ivory Coast who was criticized by Amadou Coulibaly's recent comments.
Revue de presse du 24 juin : orpaillage illégal, sécurité routière et PDCI-RDA au cœur de l’actualité nationaleCameroon· 2026-07-24
Laurent Gbagbo had been excluded from the electoral process due to his ineligibility linked to his 20-year prison sentence.
Présidentielle 2025 : « Si Laurent Gbagbo avait été retenu, on y aurait participé », révèle Gervais TchéidéCameroon· 2026-07-21Laurent Gbagbo is the political referent of the PPA-CI and signed the decision to create an observatory to monitor the National Assembly.
PPA-CI : privé de députés, Laurent Gbagbo crée un Observatoire pour surveiller l’Assemblée nationaleCameroon· 2026-07-19
Laurent Gbagbo is a former president of Ivory Coast and is mentioned in the context of the PPA-CI's initiatives regarding the electoral process.
Affaire Mélenchon : le PPA-CI France soutient l’ambassade ivoirienne et réclame un procèsCameroon· 2026-07-17
Laurent Gbagbo is restructuring the PPA-CI and promoting a national debate on his social pact proposals.
Revue de presse du 14 juillet : Tidjane Thiam, Laurent Gbagbo et le drame de Touba à la UneCameroon· 2026-07-14
Laurent Gbagbo defends his 'Pacte social' and prioritizes the restructuring of the PPA-CI.
PPA-CI : le « Pacte social » de Laurent Gbagbo dévoile ses sept piliers pour une nouvelle gouvernanceCameroon· 2026-07-10
Laurent Gbagbo appointed Moïse Lida Kouassi as Minister of Defense after coming to power in 2000.
Côte d’Ivoire / PPA-CI : l’ancien ministre Moïse Lida Kouassi remis en liberté après 11 mois de détentionCameroon· 2026-07-06
Laurent Gbagbo held a press conference where he criticized the current government's lack of humanity.
Revue de presse du 03 Juillet : pluies meurtrières, renforcement naval et débats politiques dominent l'actualitéCameroon· 2026-07-03
Laurent Gbagbo has insisted on the persistence of social disparities in the country.
Côte d’Ivoire : Laurent Gbagbo défend son “Pacte social” et met la restructuration du PPA-CI en prioritéCameroon· 2026-07-03
Laurent Gbagbo is an former president of Ivory Coast who is scheduled to make an important speech.
Revue de presse du 01 Juillet : l’élimination des Éléphants, les restrictions de voyage pour les ministres et les inondations à la UneCameroon· 2026-07-01
Laurent Gbagbo proposed a new 'social pact' as part of his political initiative.
Revue de presse du 26 juin : qualification historique des Éléphants, la réforme électorale et le "pacte social" du PPA-CI au cœur de l’actualitéCameroon· 2026-06-26
Laurent Gbagbo has reorganized the PPA-CI party to oversee upcoming internal elections.
PPA-CI : Laurent Gbagbo nomme Demba Traoré superviseur des élections internes du partiCameroon· 2026-06-20
The article discusses whether Ahoua Don Mello can exist politically without Laurent Gbagbo.
Ahoua Don Mello revendique une nouvelle voie politique et défend sa « Renaissance souverainiste »Cameroon· 2026-06-20
Laurent Gbagbo was the Ivorian President during the meeting with Raila Odinga.
Raila Odinga: The diplomat many didn't know
Kenya· 2025-11-09
Laurent Gbagbo was a major rival disqualified from the elections, highlighting the lack of democratic integrity.
Gerontocracy as a betrayal of Africa’s youth – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-11-07
Laurent Gbagbo is another main opponent of Alassane Ouattara who was declared ineligible to participate in the election.
En Côte d’Ivoire, un vote en trompe-l’œil
France· 2025-10-30His predecessor, Laurent Gbagbo, refused to acknowledge defeat in that race, sparking a four-month war.
Ivory Coast's Ouattara secures fourth term with landslide election winTanzania· 2025-10-28
Laurent Gbagbo, the leader of the African Peoples' Party-Côte d'Ivoire, is a historical rival of Alassane Ouattara.
En Côte d’Ivoire, le « crépuscule du pouvoir » d’Alassane Ouattara, réélu pour un quatrième mandatFrance· 2025-10-27Former President Laurent Gbagbo had urged their supporters to boycott the vote.
Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred
United Kingdom· 2025-10-27
Laurent Gbagbo is a former president who was barred from running in the election.
83-årig præsident har kurs mod genvalg
Denmark· 2025-10-27
Laurent Gbagbo, the former president, leads the PPA-CI and was also barred from participating in the election.
Présidentielle en Côte d’Ivoire : « De toute façon, tout est joué d’avance »France· 2025-10-26
Laurent Gbagbo, a former president, condemned the recent election as a 'civilian coup d’etat' and 'electoral robbery'.
Ouattara poised for fourth term in Ivory Coast election
Nigeria· 2025-10-25
Laurent Gbagbo was the predecessor of Alassane Ouattara and refused to acknowledge defeat in the 2010 election.
Ivory Coast votes with Ouattara's legacy, age in focusTanzania· 2025-10-25
Laurent Gbagbo, Ouattara's predecessor, has been disqualified from the race.
‘Dare to change’: Ivory Coast heads to the polls as rivals seek to oust Ouattara | Ivory CoastUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-25
Laurent Gbagbo is a prominent opposition figure in Ivory Coast who has been sidelined for various reasons.
Présidentielle au Bénin : la candidature du principal parti d’opposition rejetéeCameroon· 2025-10-23
Laurent Gbagbo, Ouattara's predecessor, was disqualified from the election due to a conviction.
Präsidentschaftswahl Côte d’Ivoire: Ouattara tritt nicht ab
Switzerland· 2025-10-23Former President Laurent Gbagbo was barred from running due to a 2018 criminal conviction.
An ex-first lady, a tycoon and a 'safe pair of hands' vie for powerUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-23
