President Alassane Ouattara on Thursday departed Abidjan for an official visit to France, 24 hours after the resignation of Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé and the dissolution of his government.
The visit comes at a pivotal moment in Côte d’Ivoire’s political landscape, as the country awaits the formation of a new executive leadership.
Accompanied by his wife, Dominique Ouattara, President Ouattara is expected, upon his return, to appoint a new Prime Minister once the Constitutional Council has formally validated the election results and concluded the resolution of outstanding electoral disputes.
In the interim, Beugré Mambé and his ministers will continue to oversee day-to-day government affairs until a new Prime Minister is appointed and a new cabinet is formed.
Mambé’s resignation and the dissolution of his government followed the legislative elections held on 27 December 2025, in which nearly all 33 members of the outgoing cabinet contested parliamentary seats.
The reshuffle was widely anticipated to facilitate the installation of the new legislature, in line with legal provisions that prohibit the simultaneous holding of ministerial and parliamentary offices.
As the country awaits a new government, public discourse has increasingly focused on the need for greater female representation in national leadership.
Many Ivorians have expressed optimism that a woman could be appointed Prime Minister – a historic development that would mark a significant shift in the country’s political trajectory.
The outgoing administration led by Robert Beugré Mambé comprised six women out of 33 ministers, representing 18 per cent of the cabinet.
The selection of the next Prime Minister is expected to play a decisive role in addressing Côte d’Ivoire’s development priorities and social cohesion challenges ahead of 2026.
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