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Côte d'Ivoire Vice-President Takes Office Amid Army Discontent

Daniel Kablan Duncan's appointment comes after changes to the constitution were approved last year in an effort to calm social and politcal unrest.

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire Vice-President Takes Office Aimd Army Discontent

RFI, 16 January 2017

Daniel Kablan Duncan was sworn in as the new Vice-president of Côte d'Ivoire on Monday-- the first vice president in the history of the country. His appointment comes after… Read more »

Daniel Kablan Duncan is an experienced technocrat who served five years as prime minister.

Cote d'Ivoire: Mutinying Troops Strike Deal With Government in Bouake

Al Jazeera, 14 January 2017

The Ivory Coast's government and mutinying troops have reached a final deal at talks in Bouake, government sources said, shortly after talks were interrupted by gunfire at barracks… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Rebel Military Forces Reach Deal With Govt

DW, 13 January 2017

Soldiers had cut off access to several cities in Ivory Coast to push through their demands in negotiation with the government. Gun shots were heard in several parts of the country,… Read more »

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Alassane Ouattara Dismisses Ivorian Security Chiefs As PM Quits

Prime Minister Daniel Kablan Duncan's resignation had been expected following last month's elections, but was reportedly delayed by the army revolt. Read more »
- Cote d'Ivoire: Ouattara Dismisses Security Chiefs As PM Quits
Ivorian President Announces Deal to End Army Mutiny

Mutinous soldiers have released Defense Minister Alain-Richard Donwahi, after President Alassane Ouattara went on national television to say a deal with the troops to end the ... Read more »
- Cote d'Ivoire: Ouattara Announces Deal to End Ivorian Army Mutiny
- Cote d'Ivoire: Minister Freed After Ivory Coast Soldiers Opened Fire