Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has reshuffled his cabinet, appointing his brother, Defence Minister Tene Birahima Ouattara, to the newly created role of vice prime minister. The 84-year-old president, who has led the country since 2011, maintained most senior ministers, signaling continuity rather than a comprehensive overhaul.
This move elevates the younger Ouattara within the government hierarchy, as he retains his defence portfolio.
The reshuffle follows Ouattara’s re-election in October and his party’s victory in December’s legislative elections, securing a parliamentary majority.
Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, seeks to build on nearly 15 years of sustained economic growth, making it one of the region’s fastest-growing economies.
