The President of Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, has approved the composition of a new government comprising 34 ministers, including four deputy ministers, based on the proposal of Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé. This was announced by the president's office.
"On Friday, January 23, 2026, the President of the Republic, Alassane Ouattara, upon the proposal of the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Robert Beugré Mambé, signed a decree appointing the members of the government," the statement reads.
Most positions in the new government remain unchanged. Thus, Economy Minister Adama Coulibaly, Interior Minister Vagondo Diomandé, and Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly retained their posts. The president's brother, Téné Birahima Ouattara, kept his position as Minister of Defense and gained a new role as Deputy Prime Minister.
Additionally, as part of the changes, Niale Kaba, who previously served as Minister of Economic Planning and Development, will now head the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the new government.
According to the announcement, the first meeting of the new cabinet will take place on January 24.
On January 21, President Alassane Ouattara reappointed former Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé as head of government. Earlier in January, Mambé had requested the resignation of the cabinet following the parliamentary elections held on December 27, 2025, after which several government members secured seats in the new parliament.
In late December 2025, the ruling "Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace" (RHDP) party, led by President Ouattara, secured a parliamentary majority in the elections, winning 195 out of 255 seats in the National Assembly. The opposition "Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally" (PDCI-RDA) obtained 31 parliamentary seats.
The opposition "African People's Party" (PPA-CI), chaired by former President Laurent Gbagbo, announced a boycott of the elections, stating that the country "lacks conditions for credible elections" and that there is an "unfavorable socio-political climate."
In October 2025, presidential elections were held in Côte d'Ivoire, with Ouattara winning 89.77% of the vote.
