Laurent Gbagbo to announce shock retirement from politics?

Former Ivorian president created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Gbagbo fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Ivorian president will announce his retirement from politics, at age 81, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a political figure isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a political figure-author just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouLaurent

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouLaurent was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouLaurent.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Jun 2026

“Didn't Laurent Gbagbo retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 27 Jun 2026

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