Nigeria: Economic Delegation In U.S. To Push Partnership

The Joint Economic Partnership Committee (JEPC) began it's third session in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, aiming to consolidate initiatives mooted during President Clinton's visit to… Read more »

Ghana: Tension High Ahead Of A Critical Election

With just three days to go before the general elections in Ghana, Monday's clash between jittery police and frustrated opposition protestors, and the controversial and highly… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: IMF Gives Preliminary Approval To Debt Relief

The International Monetary Fund has declared Guinea-Bissau eligible for debt relief under the Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries, it announced Tuesday. Read more »

Africa: Youssou Ndour Supports Digital Receivers

World-famous Senegalese Mbalax star Youssou Ndour on Friday promised to work with a Senegalese company, Comptoire Commercial Bara Mboup (CCBM), to market WorldSpace digital… Read more »

Ghana: The Cudgels Are Out

The gloves are off and the political knives out in the campaign which should lead to presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana next month. Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Nigeria: Juju Monarch King Sunny Ade's Latest and Best

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Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo and Ouattara Meet

Ivory Coast’s main opposition leader, Alassane Dramane Ouattara, has held talks with the new president Laurent Gbagbo. Read more »

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 »

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 »

Africa: That African Markets May be One

One strong and virile African stock market, united by technology, is the ultimate dream. That dream for an integrated African capital market will take the centre-stage this week in… 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 »

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 »

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 »