Côte d’Ivoire: Ruling RHDP Party Wins Majority Seats in Parliament
Ivorian ruling coalition party has won 167 parliamentary seats out of 254 in the country’s legislative elections held on Sunday, the electoral commission announce on […]
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Ivory Coast will not leave ICC – President
Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara on Tuesday said Ivory Coast will not follow the decision of Burundi, South Africa and the Gambia to leave the international […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Teachers, Civil Servants Start Nationwide Strike
Civil servants and teachers in Côte d’Ivoire have announced a 72-hour strike from Tuesday to protest against reduction in pension from 30% to 50% in […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Voters Say “yes” to New Constitution – Initial Results
The Ivorian Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Monday evening released initial results of the constitutional referendum held on Sunday in the West African nation. Voters […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Ouattara Campaigns for Constitutional Referendum
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara over the weekend called for a massive vote for the new constitutional referendum as the campaign for the west-African nation’s new […]
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 […]
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, […]