West Africa
Military indiscipline strains Burkinabe leader's grip
Gunfire was reported overnight in the barracks of the presidential guard unit stationed inside...
Burkina FasoIVORY COAST: ECOWAS calls for stronger UN measures
The UN reported today that more than 1 million have been displaced by the post-election violence...
Ivory CoastIVORY COAST: Violence trends upward as Gbagbo digs in
Clashes were reported again today in Abidjan, this time in a pro-Gbagbo area, following unrest...
Ivory CoastIVORY COAST: Pressure on Gbagbo grows
The African Union (AU) is expected today to name a panel of five heads of state, which will be...
Ivory CoastAFRICA: Retail sector growth spurs building investment
Sub-Saharan Africa's economic growth, rising middle class and rapid urbanisation are opening up...
AfricaIVORY COAST: Regional mediators acknowledge deadlock
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders acknowledged today that the...
Ivory CoastWEST AFRICA: Ivorian military intervention is unlikely
Appeals for supporters of losing presidential candidate Laurent Gbagbo to "liberate" the...
West AfricaIVORY COAST: Gbagbo will test regional resolve
Three West African presidents have called for further negotiations to resolve the post-poll...
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