Côte d’Ivoire: Trial of “Iron’’ Simone Gbagbo Resumes
The trial of Ivorian former first lady Simone Gbagbo resumed this week after a two-month break. The wife of ex-president Laurent Gbagbo has already been […]
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Côte d’Ivoire: President Seeks Parliament’s OK on New Constitution
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara on Wednesday called on parliament to approve the new constitution, which would create a senate and a new post of deputy […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Gbagbo’s Exiled Senior Aides Return Home
Four senior aides to ousted Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo have returned home from exile in Ghana more than five years after the 2010/11 post war […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Opposition coalition rejects constitutional reforms
A coalition of 23 opposition political parties in Côte d’Ivoire, including president Gbagbo’s party, have rejected constitutional reforms announced by President Alassane Ouattara. President Alassane […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Ouattara Urges Exiles, Deserters to Return Home
President of Côte d’Ivoire Alassane Ouattara has invited refugees and military deserters who fled the country to return home to build the country. On Tuesday, […]
Côte d’Ivoire Becomes World’s Cashew Nuts Top Producer
Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s biggest cocoa exporter, has emerged as the world’s biggest exporter of cashew nuts. According to a report by the BBC, Côte […]
Trial of President Gbagbo & Co. Resumes at ICC
The trial of former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo and youth leader Charles Blé Goude, resumes on Monday at the International Criminal Court. The trial of […]
Côte d’Ivoire to Break-up Power, Water Monopolies
President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire, on Sunday, called for a breakup of electricity and water monopolies to reduce prices in the country. The move […]
UN Lifts Arms Embargo on Côte d’Ivoire
The UN Security Council on Thursday lifted a 12-year-old arms embargo, travel and financial sanctions against Côte d’Ivoire, citing the country’s “remarkable progress towards lasting […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Cocoa to See Sharp Mid-Crop Decline
Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa production is expected to fall sharply this season due to dry weather and the impact of a severe Harmattan wind, the Agriculture […]