July 11, 2001
Africa: Amara Essy - A New Man for OAU and Africa
Eight gruelling rounds of voting propelled the former foreign minister of Côte dIvoire, Amara Essy, into Africa's top job this week at the OAU summit. Read more »
March 19, 2001
West Africa: Ambassadors Expelled from Liberia, Gbagbo and Ouattara Meet
The ambassadors of Guinea and Sierra Leone have been ordered out of Liberia by Charles Taylor as border hostilities continue. Read more »
March 03, 2001
Africa: Tensions Cloud Last Days of Film Festival
The 17th edition of Fespaco, the pan African festival of film and television in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - and the largest such event on the continent -- is coming to the end… Read more »
January 08, 2001
Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo Government Looks For Culprits Behind Coup Attempt
What exactly is going on in Cote d'Ivoire? Another mutiny over pay? Disgruntled elements in a divided army? Disaffected northerners? The spectre of the ousted head of state,… Read more »
November 03, 2000
Cote d'Ivoire: Liberian Leader Arrives To Support Gbagbo
President Laurent Gbagbo of Cote d'Ivoire received his first official visit from a head of state Friday -- a week after he was sworn into office. The fleeting stopover was by… Read more »
October 30, 2000
Cote d'Ivoire: Ivorian Politicians Navigate Dangerous Waters
An historic page has been turned in the history of Cote d'Ivoire. It was a short, bloody and devastating chapter for a nation that, until 24 December 1999, had been the most stable… Read more »
October 28, 2000
Cote d'Ivoire: From Firebrand To President
Laurent Gbagbo has been described by most commentators as the 'opposant historique' of Ivory Coast - the historic political opponent. Why? Because he was about the only one who… Read more »
October 27, 2000
Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo and Ouattara Meet
Ivory Coasts main opposition leader, Alassane Dramane Ouattara, has held talks with the new president Laurent Gbagbo. Read more »
October 26, 2000
Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo Sworn In as Ivorian President
The veteran Ivorian opposition leader, Laurent Gbagbo, has been sworn in as president of Cote d'Ivoire the day after a popular uprising swept the military leader, General Robert… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo Proclaimed Cote d'Ivoire Winner
The National Electoral Commission in Cote d'Ivoire has announced that Laurent Gbagbo, the leader of the Ivorian Popular Front, has won Sunday's controversial presidential election… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Mob Attacks Quattara's Home
Security forces and rival opposition supporters attacked the home of Alassane Ouattara, the opposition politician in Cote d'Ivoire, on Wednesday morning. Ouattara, who was excluded… Read more »
October 25, 2000
Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo Speaks
The new de facto president of Cote d'Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo has announced his immediate plans after a spontaneous popular uprising, which appears to have toppled the military… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Guei Flees, Gbagbo Steps In
The military leader of Cote d'Ivoire General Robert Guei has fled the country less than 24 hours after he proclaimed himself president and dismissed the National Electoral… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Guei Protest Violence Intensifies In Abidjan
Residents woke this morning to reports that there had been intense gunfire in an overnight attack on Akouedo military camp on the outskirts of the city. The strategic barracks are… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Attack Reported On Guei Stronghold
Early morning reports in Cote d'Ivoire said an armoured battalion had attacked the Akuedo military camp outside Abidjan where the 'Red Brigade' loyal to General Robert Guei is… Read more »
October 24, 2000
Cote d'Ivoire: Guei Cracks Down On Dissent With State Of Emergency
A state of emergency and a curfew have been imposed in Cote d'Ivoire after demonstrators took to the streets to protest against the announcement that General Robert Guei had won… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Troops Crack Down On Angry Crowds
Cote d'Ivoire's commercial capital, Abidjan, echoed with the richochet of gunfire as troops shot live ammunition into the air to prevent demonstrators from advancing towards the… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Ministry Of Interior Declares Guei Has Won
After 48 long and uncertain hours the Ministry of the Interior in Cote d'Ivoire has announced that the incumbent military ruler, General Robert Guei has won Sunday's presidential… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Uncertainty And Fear Over Failure To Announce Poll Results
Uncertainty, indecision and confusion are the order of the day in Abidjan where the results of Sunday's presidential election are still awaited, 48hrs after the poll. Read more »
October 23, 2000
Cote d'Ivoire: Tension Boils Over As Ivorians Await Results
Impatience with the slow vote count in the Cote d'Ivoire presidential election turned into unrest late afternoon, when supporters of one of the front runners, Laurent Gbagbo,took… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Tensions Rise As Gbagbo Maintains Lead
Post-election tension got the better of the two rival camps in Ivory Coast's presidential candidates on Monday during a slow vote count at the National Electoral Commission (CNE). … Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo Takes The Lead
The veteran socialist leader and Ivorian presidential candidate, Laurent Gbagbo, has confidently repeated that he expects to win Sunday's election in the first round. Read more »
October 22, 2000
Cote d'Ivoire: Polls Close, Low Turn-out Across The Country
Dark rain clouds gathered over Ivory Coast's commercial capital Abidjan on Sunday, threatening to drench the vote to end of ten months of military rule under General Robert Guei.… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Signs Of Boycott By Voters In Abidjan
Early indications suggest a comprehensive boycott of the presidential election by two major parties whose candidates were disqualified may have kept voters away from the poll. Read more »
October 21, 2000
Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo A 'Self-Serving Traitor' Say Ouattara's Supporters
"Peace is not a word, it is a way of life". That was a favourite phrase of the founding father of independent Ivory Coast, Felix Houphouet Boigny, who fostered his image as a man… Read more »
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