Assassination of Thomas Sankara Trial to begin in October
The Burkinabe justice system has set Monday, October 11, 2021 as the opening date for the trial of the assassination of former Burkina Faso president […]
Côte d’Ivoire
ICC lifts arrest warrant against Simone Gbagbo
Simone Gbagbo, the wife of Laurent Gbagbo, is no longer the subject of an international arrest warrant from the ICC. The International Criminal Court has […]
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara received his predecessor Laurent Gbagbo
A hug and smiles: Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara received his predecessor Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday in an atmosphere of reconciliation, for their first meeting since […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Laurent Gbagbo triumphantly welcomed in his native village
After ten years of absence, the child of the country finally arrived in Mama and was welcomed in a phenomenal jubilation. No one believed in […]
Guillaume Soro’s lawyers promise new actions against the ivorian State
Former Prime Minister Guillaume Soro was sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday by the Abidjan criminal court for “undermining State authority,” “conspiracy,” and “spreading false […]
Laurent Gbagbo concerned about “the continuing violence” in Côte d’Ivoire
Laurent Gbagbo gave his first official statement since his return to Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday, June 17. In a statement, the former president said he […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Three soldiers killed on the border with Burkina Faso
An army vehicle was blown up by an improvised explosive device on Saturday, June 12. Three soldiers were killed, according to the army’s Chief of […]
Cote d’Ivoire: The FPI reassured about return of Laurent Gbagbo
“We are not in opposition with the government on the return of Laurent Gbagbo,” said Koné Katinan, spokesman for the ex-president before the press on […]
Ivorian Government says it was not consulted on Gbagbo’s return date
According to Ivory Coast government spokesman Amadou Coulibaly, the June 17 date put forward by the FPI-GOR for the return of former President Laurent Gbagbo […]
Laurent Gbagbo’s return to Côte d’Ivoire may be low-key
Laurent Gbagbo – whose return date to Côte d’Ivoire is still the subject of speculation – could return more discreetly than expected, without a popular […]