The most derogatory remarks about what we eat are often linked with the urban space. For better or worse, cities are seen as the ultimate crossroads of food, nutritional and ... Read more »

Rights group, Human Rights Watch has called on authorities in the country to urgently investigate the deaths of more than 50 people in the political and intercommunal violence that ... Read more »

Amnesty International has urged authorities to release opposition politician Pascal Affi N'Guessan, detained since November 6, 2020, on charges of terrorism and sedition. The ... Read more »

The UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, has called for a peaceful solution to the escalating violence in the wake of presidential elections held on 31 October. The election ... Read more »

The UN refugee agency says several thousand people have fled from election-related violence in Côte d'Ivoire to seek sanctuary in neighbouring Liberia, Ghana and Togo, ... Read more »

Ivorians went to the polls on October 31, 2020 to elect a new leader. Deutsche Welle reports that several people died in election-day clashes. Electoral officials ha Read more »

More than 2,600 records obtained by BuzzFeed News and shared with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists show that banks, money transfer companies and other ... Read more »

Kouadio Konan Bertin, a former member of the opposition Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire, now running as an independent, has said he will make peace and national unity his ... Read more »

Political leaders are unlikely to resolve rising tensions ahead of the much-anticipated 31 October presidential elections. The presidential election has become a contest between ... Read more »

Renewed protests erupted in many cities across the country as the Constitutional Council approved President Alassane Ouattara's bid for a third term in office. At least 15 people ... Read more »