The following report highlights major political news in Cote d’Ivoire from 21 to 28 February. This edition focuses on the issue of President Alassane Ouattara’s succession, disagreement among opposition officials, the electoral commission welcoming an opposition member, opposition supporters brandishing Russian flags at rally, and opposition figure urging former President Henri Konan Bedie to withdraw from the Democratic Party of Cote d’Ivoire (PDCI), among others. The report includes background information to add context where needed. The news items are presented in chronological order.
