Ouattara hailed for being exemplary African leader

By NOELA EBOB BISONG Alassane Ouattara, President of Ivory Coast, is currently being celebrated across the continent and beyond, for his decision not to run in the country’s next presidential election billed for October this year. The landmark announcement was made by Ouattara on Thursday, March 5, 2020 as he addressed the Ivorian Congress. “I would like to solemnly announce that I will not be a candidate in the October 31, 2020 presidential election and I will transfer power to the younger generation,” Ouattara announced. The news was received with heavy applause. “Côte d’Ivoire belongs to the next generations. But…