Ivory Coast

  • Dec 14, 2010
  • 2 min read

IVORY COAST: Ouattara gambit is unlikely to succeed

Military troops loyal to Laurent Gbagbo took up stations yesterday at points around the Hotel...

Ivory Coast
  • Dec 9, 2010
  • 2 min read

IVORY COAST: UN backs Ouattara in disputed election

The UN Security Council yesterday formally recognised Alassane Ouattara as the winner of the...

Ivory Coast
  • Dec 6, 2010
  • 7 min read

IVORY COAST: Presidential clash threatens stability

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki is leading African Union mediation efforts after both...

Ivory Coast
  • Dec 3, 2010
  • 2 min read

IVORY COAST: Risks rise as Ouattara win is denied

The country's borders are sealed and foreign media broadcasts are being jammed today, following...

Ivory Coast
  • Dec 2, 2010
  • 2 min read

IVORY COAST: Gbagbo poll brinksmanship risks security

The Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) missed the December 1 deadline to announce preliminary...

Ivory Coast
  • Nov 29, 2010
  • 2 min read

IVORY COAST: Political transition should survive poll

Localised violence marred the presidential run-off yesterday, although the overall security...

Ivory Coast
  • Nov 25, 2010
  • 1 min read

IVORY COAST: Tensions will not derail run-off poll

The EU observer mission for the Ivory Coast's November 28 presidential run-off criticised the...

Ivory Coast
  • Nov 19, 2010
  • 8 min read

PROSPECTS 2011: West Africa

West Africa has consolidated its development with the ending of conflicts in Liberia, Sierra...

West Africa