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IVORY COAST: Escalating violence may draw sanctions
France called today for sanctions to be imposed on Ivory Coast, as supporters of President...
Ivory CoastAFRICA: Cotton key for poor franc zone economies
The success of the cotton sector is essential for sustained poverty reduction in Sahel countries,...
IVORY COAST: Riots undermine new prime minister
Supporters of President Laurent Gbagbo took to the streets today for a second day of...
Ivory CoastIVORY COAST: Ouattara will stand in presidential poll
Former Prime Minister Alassane Ouattara, the leader of the main opposition Rally of the...
Ivory CoastIVORY COAST: Diamond ban adds pressure on rebels
The UN Security Council yesterday extended existing sanctions on the country for a year, as well...
Ivory CoastPROSPECTS 2006: Ivorian crisis blights regional growth
Most of West Africa has enjoyed relative political stability and strong economic growth since...
IVORY COAST: Central Bank governor named as new PM
International mediators named Charles Konan Banny, the governor of the Central Bank of West...
Ivory CoastIVORY COAST: Attack will bolster pro-Gbagbo militias
Unidentified gunmen raided a barracks overnight in Abijan, but were repulsed by paramilitary...
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