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 […]
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Côte d’Ivoire: Court to Review ‘Iron Lady’ Simone Gbagbo
A criminal court in Côte d’Ivoire will review, on March 17, the case of the country’s former first lady, Simone Gbagbo who is charged with […]
Gbagbo and Co. Trial Resumes at ICC
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday resumes trial in the case of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo and former Ivorian political leader Charles Blé Goudé. […]
Laurent Gbagbo pleads not guilty at ICC
Ex-President of Côte d’Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo pleaded not guilty on Thursday during the opening of his trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC.) He faces […]
French Court orders arrest of Ivorian parliament speaker
A French judge has issued an arrest warrant on Monday for Ivory Coast’s parliament speaker Guillaume Soro after he failed to appear in court. The […]
Ivory Coast: Incumbent Ouattara re-elected in landslide victory
Alassane Ouattara, Ivory Coast’s incumbent president, was re-elected in the first round in a landslide victory, the Independent Electoral Commission said this Wednesday (Oct. 28.) […]
Ivorian opposition member to withdraw from ‘undemocratic’ presidential poll
Former Ivory Coast Foreign Minister Amara Essy has suspended his participation, as an opposition candidate, in the October presidential election, saying the process was undemocratic […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Judges reject Gbagbo’s release request
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo’s application for release on health grounds has been rejected by The International Criminal Court in the Netherlands on Tuesday. Laurent […]
Ivory Coast: Ouattara’s rebels defying him, Government still in control
Former Ivory Coast rebels whose support helped bring Alassane Ouattara to power are increasingly wreaking havoc, with the government seemingly unable to rein them in. […]
Ivory Coast : Soldiers take to the streets for unpaid allowances
Ivorian soldiers have demonstrated in several cities within the country as they intensify their desperate demand for unpaid allowances. Several shops and offices were closed […]