Côte d'Ivoire rebels, army to disarm from December
Loucoumane CoulibalyCôte d'Ivoire government troops and rebels controlling the country's north will start to disarm by December 22 before forming a new national army, a foreign peace mediator said on Thursday. The announcement was made by an aide to Djibril Bassole, Foreign Affairs Minister of neighbouring Burkina Faso.
Côte d'Ivoire election may bolster Ouattara's rule
Loucoumane CoulibalyThe ruling coalition of President Alassane Ouattara looks set to sweep to victory in a weekend parliamentary election in Côte d'Ivoire.
Ivorian cocoa prices fall, planters abandon farms
Loucoumane CoulibalyCocoa beans are piling in east Côte d'Ivoire because of an embargo, while plummeting farmgate prices has pushed planters to abandon farms.
Côte d'Ivoire customs strike over toxic-waste case
Loucoumane CoulibalyCustoms officials in Côte d'Ivoire began a strike on Tuesday to demand the release of three colleagues imprisoned over a toxic-waste scandal, preventing registration of cocoa shipments for export, an official said. "Ships which already have their [customs] documents signed can leave [the port] but ships which will try to obtain them today [Tuesday] will be blocked," one customs officer said.
Côte d'Ivoire customs strike over toxic-waste case
Loucoumane CoulibalyCustoms officials in Côte d'Ivoire began a strike on Tuesday to demand the release of three colleagues imprisoned over a toxic-waste scandal, preventing registration of cocoa shipments for export, an official said. "Ships which already have their [customs] documents signed can leave [the port] but ships which will try to obtain them today [Tuesday] will be blocked," one customs officer said.
About 60 dead after stadium stampede in Cote d'Ivoire
About 200 people were left injured and 60 dead after a crowd had gathered to watch New Year's Eve firework displays in Abidjan.
