Côte d’Ivoire: Laurent Gbagbo’s enduring leadership at PPA-CI congress

In a significant moment for Côte d’Ivoire’s political landscape, Laurent Gbagbo, the prominent president of the Parti des Peuples Africains-Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI), recently presided over the concluding ceremony of his party’s inaugural congress. This pivotal event, held in Abidjan on May 15, 2026, highlighted Gbagbo’s unwavering leadership within the PPA-CI and its strategic direction for the coming years. The gathering reaffirms Gbagbo’s enduring influence in African politics and underscores the dynamics of governance in Africa as the party sets its agenda for the nation’s future.