February 11

• Two Outstanding Teams to Clash in Cup of Nations Final

  allAfrica.com

  As Cote d'Ivoire prepare to meet Zambia at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville on Sunday, it is fair to say that the two most deserving sides have reached the final of the... Read more »

• Our Experience Will Win Can, Says Coach François Zahoui

  RFI

  Of the two coaches leading their teams into the final, François Zahoui is the more inexperienced. At 51, this is his first Africa Cup of Nations while his Zambia... Read more »

• From Hauling Bins to CAN Final, Coach Hervé Renard Speaks

  RFI

  At the 2008 Beijing Olympics Michael Phelps had the music of Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy surging through his iPod earphones as he strode towards the starting blocks. Read more »

• Zahoui - We Are Ready for the Title

  CAF

  Cote d'Ivoire coach Francois Zahoui is satisfied with his team reaching the final of 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations, where they are due to face Zambia on Sunday in Libreville,... Read more »

February 10

• Battle Royal - Chipolopolo v the Elephants

  Times of Zambia

  THE air is pregnant with expectation; the excitement is palpable. Read more »

• We're Ready for Elephants - Renard

  Times of Zambia

  ZAMBIA coach Herve Renard has declared his charges mentally strong to fight for Africa's top football prize against the continent's top-ranked Ivory Coast in Sunday's 2012 Orange... Read more »

• Ivorians Predict Difficult Game Against Zambia

  Ghanaian Chronicle

  The pre-tournament favourites beat Mali 1-0 in Wednesday's semi-final in Libreville to make it to the showpeice event for the first time since 2006. Read more »

• Meeting Between Prime Minister Soro and a Visiting World Bank Delegation [document]

  U.S. Embassy Abidjan

  The economic reform underway in Cote d'Ivoire was high on the agenda yesterday during a meeting between Prime Minister Guillaume Soro and a visiting delegation of the World Bank,... Read more »

• The General Political Atmosphere in the Nation [document]

  U.S. Embassy Abidjan

  A front-page report in Le Nouveau Reveil says ex-Ivorian president and leader of the PDCI Henri Konan Bedie has called for a "readjustment" of the alliance between members of the... Read more »

• The Trial of Gbagbo At the International Criminal Court [document]

  U.S. Embassy Abidjan

  An article in L'Inter (p. 4) says that supporters and well-wishers of former president Laurent Gbagbo from both home and abroad are pushing hard in an attempt to save the... Read more »

• Detention Conditions of Supporters of Former President Laurent Gbagbo [document]

  U.S. Embassy Abidjan

  A front-page headline in Notre Voie claims that 15 pro-Gbagbo supporters are being detained at MACA, a prison in Abidjan, in "horrible" conditions. In the article (p. 2), the paper... Read more »

• UN Commends Peacemakers in Cote d'Ivoire

  Public Agenda

  The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General (SRSG) for the United Nations mission in Cote d'Ivoire, Albert Geneard Korenders, has lauded the Ghanaian... Read more »

February 9

• Elephants Look to Defence in Solid Afcon Campaign

  allAfrica.com

  Solid defence has proven the key to the progress of Cote d'Ivoire to the African Nations Cup final - more than the star-studded attack they possess. Read more »

• Team Already Have the Championship Glow

  RFI

  That Ghana need to find a decent striker to replace Asamoah Gyan when he is not on top form. The Al-Ain attacker has been a disappointment during the Africa Cup of Nations. To... Read more »

• Elephants Set Up Zambia Final

  CAF

  Ivory Coast edged Mali 1-0 in Libreville on Wednesday night thanks to a great solo goal from Gervinho, setting up a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations final between the Elephants and... Read more »

• Elephants Through to the Final to Play Zambia

  CAF

  Ivory Coast marched into the final of the 28th edition of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations after edging Mali 1-0 at Stade de l 'Amities in Libreville. Read more »

• Elephants Versus Mali Post Match Reaction [analysis]

  CAF

  After the semi-final match between Mali and Ivory Coast which was settled by a solitary Gervinho strike Cafonline:com caught up with some of the players: Read more »

• Elephants Into African Cup Final Against Zambia

  GFA

  Ivory Coast will play Zambia in the final the African Cup of Nations after edging out Mali 1-0 on Wednesday with an individual goal from Gervinho on the stroke of halftime. Read more »

• Meeting Between Prime Minister Soro and Ambassador Carter [document]

  U.S. Embassy Abidjan

  Fraternite Matin (p. 1) carries a prominent photo showing Ambassador Phillip Carter III and Prime Minister Guillaume Soro comfortably seated in the Prime Minister's office with a... Read more »

• Nations Cup - It's Zambia, Cote d'Ivoire Final

  Vanguard

  An excellent finish by substitute Emmanuel Mayuka in the 78 minute, last night, propelled the Chipolopolo of Zambia to a stunning 1-0 semifinal win over the Black Stars of Ghana at... Read more »

• A Delegation From the World Bank Expected in Country in Connection With Economic Reforms [document]

  U.S. Embassy Abidjan

  A front-page story in Le Patriote says that a delegation from the World Bank is expected in Cote d'Ivoire as part of economic reforms underway in Cote d'Ivoire for the attainment... Read more »

• Plan to Fight Armed Gangs and Ensure Security [document]

  U.S. Embassy Abidjan

  A prominent headline in Le Patriote (p. 1) announces that the Ivorian army has declared war on armed gangs and highway banditry in Cote d'Ivoire. "We'll track them down throughout... Read more »

• Keita - the Pressure is On Elephants

  This Day

  Mali veteran, Seydou Keita has said that he is looking forward to Wednesday's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations semi final clash with Cote d'Ivoire. Read more »

February 8

• Gervinho Steps Up to Carry Elephants to Finals

  allAfrica.com

  Cote d'Ivoire have sealed their place in the final of the Cup of Nations with a deserved 1-0 victory over Mali in their semi-final in Libreville on Wednesday. Read more »

• Leprosy Fight Still Flagging

  IRIN

  Côte d'Ivoire's leprosy programme was consistently under-funded during the civil war (2002-2007) and last year's political turmoil, say health practitioners, leading to a... Read more »