Ivory Coast ex-leader’s party says two more members arrested
Abidjan – The party of former Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo said on Sunday that two more of its... Read more
11 Aug
Party of former Ivory Coast president says members ‘kidnapped’
Abidjan – Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo’s political party said Sunday that six of its members have been... Read more
4 Aug
Political newcomers in the race to rule Ivory Coast
Abidjan – An investigative journalist, a former city official, a sociology student and a pastor have all joined the... Read more
1 Aug
Ivory Coast denies journalists at risk ahead of presidential vote
Abidjan – Ivory Coast on Wednesday denied that members of the press were at risk, a day after an... Read more
24 Jul
Ivory Coast courts in the dock over opposition arrests
Abidjan – In the run-up to Ivory Coast’s October presidential election at least seven government critics have found themselves... Read more
17 Jul
Ivory Coast extradites journalist critical of Benin’s president
Cotonou – Ivory Coast has arrested and extradited to Benin a journalist critical of the small west African country’s... Read more
15 Jul
Ivory Coast ex-minister released after apologising for election criticism
Abidjan – A former minister for Ivory Coast’s ruling party who was arrested in June for criticising the exclusion... Read more
8 Jul
Court rejects Ivory Coast opposition leaders’ appeals
Abidjan – The African Union’s human rights court on Thursday rejected a petition by Ivory Coast’s ex-president Laurent Gbagbo,... Read more
27 Jun
Ivory Coast youth, a giant majority, await their turn in politics
Abidjan – As Ivory Coast heads for presidential elections this year, the heaviest hitters remain two octogenarians who have... Read more
26 Jun
Ivory Coast president weighs fourth-term run as tensions rise over barred rivals
Abidjan – President Alassane Ouattara said on Sunday he would announce in the coming days whether he will run... Read more
23 Jun
