Cote d'Ivoire: Will A Unity Govt Resolve Nation's Crisis?

Côte d'Ivoire is on the brink of civil war. Its president since 2000, Laurent Gbagbo, is refusing to cede power to Allasane Ouattara, the putative winner of elections last… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: 'Everyone Was Running'

A makeshift gate made of rope and rags hangs across the dirt road leading into Bahn Refugee Camp in Liberia. Inside, children play soccer as their parents cook beside their… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo Threatens Peace, Economic Progress, Says Top U.S. Official

Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo is "an ongoing threat" to peace and economic progress in his country and must step aside, says Johnnie Carson, the top United States official dealing… Read more »

Africa: Obama Will Promote 'Strong Democratic Agenda' - Top U.S. Official

Popular uprisings in north Africa and elsewhere, and elections in many countries, are giving democracy new prominence across Africa. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Increased Violence Sparks Growing World Concern

Reflecting fears that Cote d'Ivoire is spiraling towards all-out civil war, African and world leaders have made strong statements about the escalating violence. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: On the Brink of War

For over 54 percent of the voters of the West African country of Côte d'Ivoire, the November 2010 presidential election was a dream denied. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Lessons to Draw from North Africa

The revolution in Egypt that led to the fall of Hosni Mubarak has once again given voice to the street and revived a more just vision for our world. The preservation of what has… Read more »

Liberia: Foreign Minister Says Ivorian Crisis Threatens Regional Security

With the African Union (AU) intensifying efforts to resolve the ongoing political stalemate in Cote d'Ivoire, concern is growing about the widening impact of the crisis. In the… Read more »

Africa: How Political Risks Dampen Investment in Continent

Excerpts from "African Markets Revealed", published by the Standard Bank: Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Violence Spreading, Human Rights Deteriorating - UN

The United Nations on Thursday said violence has been spreading across Cote d'Ivoire since disputed presidential elections in November, with rapes and other violations on the… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Ouattara Aims to 'Close Financial Windows' as Human Toll of Crisis Mounts

The internationally recognized president of Cote d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, said Friday that he believes the end of January will be "an important benchmark" in the struggle to… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: U.S. Imposes Sanctions Against Gbagbo Government

The United States on Tuesday announced a travel ban and other visa restrictions against Laurent Gbagbo of Cote d’Ivoire, members of his government and their immediate family… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Several Die in Clashes Between Protesters and Security Forces

Several people died on Thursday when demonstrators calling for President Laurent Gbagbo to step down clashed with security forces in Cote d'Ivoire's commercial capital, Abidjan,… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Europe Plans Sanctions Against Gbagbo

The European Union is preparing targetted sanctions against Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, and plans to give its backing to the rival administration of Alassane Ouattara. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Obama Joins African Leaders in Pressing Gbagbo to Step Aside

President Laurent Gbagbo of Cote d'Ivoire rebuffed an offer by the United States to save face and become a respected elder statesman of Africa, choosing instead a "path to… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: World Pressure Grows on Gbagbo as France Backs Ouattara Election

As French President Nicolas Sarkozy joined the international consensus that opposition leader Alassane Ouattara has won Côte d'Ivoire's presidential elections, the European… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Constitutional Council Overturns Poll Result, Declares Gbagbo Winner

Cote d'Ivoire's Constitutional Council has overturned poll results announced by the nation's electoral commission and declared President Laurent Gbagbo the winner Sunday's… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Opposition Leader Declared Poll Winner

Cote d'Ivoire's electoral commission has announced that opposition candidate Alassane Ouattara has won the nation's long awaited presidential election. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Hotly Contested Election Leads to Run-off Vote

President Laurent Gbagbo will face longtime rival Alassane Ouattara in a run-off vote later this month after neither candidate won more than 50 percent of the vote in Sunday's… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Security Fears as Nation Heads to Polls

After being delayed six times, Cote d'Ivoire's landmark presidential elections will go ahead on Sunday. The nation has been in turmoil since a military coup in 1999, six years… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Armed, Masked Men Terrorize West, Says Rights Group

Cote d’Ivoire is preparing to hold long-delayed presidential elections on October 31. Read more »

Africa: Governance Improves in Liberia, Angola, Togo But Declines in Eritrea, Madasgascar

Governance standards have improved significantly in Angola, Liberia and Togo over the past four years, but have declined in Eritrea and Madagascar, according to a leading survey… Read more »

Africa: Why Did Ghana Succeed Where Others Failed?

Ghana built on their good showing at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola earlier this year with a quarterfinal place at the World Cup, confirming their status as arguably… Read more »

Africa: Who Are Continent's Top 10 World Cup Players?

There may have been disappointment that just one of the six competing African nations made it through to the Last 16 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but there were some outstanding… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Cote d'Ivoire's Road to South Africa

Cote d'Ivoire cruised through the qualifying rounds without losing a match, winning their group ahead of Burkina Faso, Malawi and Guinea. Read more »