Ivory Coast
France will look to take a back seat in West Africa
The French defence minister visited Ivory Coast at the weekend to discuss France's new military posture
West AfricaMeeting will improve Ivory Coast political climate
President Ouattara yesterday met with former Presidents Henri Konan Bedie and Laurent Gbagbo
Ivory CoastArrests may discourage West African UN participation
Malian authorities arrested 49 Ivorian special forces troops at Bamako airport, claiming they were illegal mercenaries
West AfricaIvory Coast growth may contribute to stability
The refugee status for Ivory Coast's refugees formally ends on June 30 as most have returned home
Ivory CoastIvory Coast's development plan will face challenges
The government yesterday announced it had secured USD26bn of funding from international lenders for its development plan
Ivory CoastIvory Coast price caps will bring short-term benefits
The government imposed price caps on essential items and expanded the number of products subject to price regulations
Ivory CoastIvory Coast dialogue may ease political tensions
The government has announced a new round of national dialogue bringing together the major political formations
Ivory CoastWest African governments will struggle with unrest
The region's economic recovery in 2021 has been accompanied by growing social unrest and rising security threats
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