Côte d’Ivoire: President Fires Top Security Chiefs, PM Dissolves Gov’t
Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara, on Monday fired three top security chiefs following a two-day mutiny by ex-rebels that brought him to power in the west-African […]
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Soldiers’ Mutiny in Côte d’Ivoire Over
Mutinous soldiers in Côte d’Ivoire have released the country’s Defense Minister and other government officials after detaining them for about two hours in a standoff […]
Côte d’Ivoire’s Cocoa Arrivals at Port Increase by 8%
Ivorian cocoa exporters estimated cocoa arrivals at ports of the West African nation at around 783,000 tons by Dec. 25 since the start of the […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Legislative Elections Campaign Begins
Campaigning began this weekend for the legislative elections in Côte d’Ivoire where some 1,337 candidates are vying for a seat in the 255-member National Assembly. […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Three Newspapers Supporting Gbagbo’s Party Suspended
La Voie Originale, LG infos and Aujourd’hui, three ivorian newspapers, have been suspended on Friday by the national press council (CNP) for publishing “wrong information.” […]
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 […]
CAFCON/GABON 2017: Morocco to wrestle with CI, Togo, DRC at group stage
Moroccan national soccer team will start its African Cup Nations 2017 campaign with DR Congo in the same group with reigning champions Cote d’Ivoire and […]
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 […]