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Evelyne Aka
Chaos reigns on Ouattara’s first day
Gunshots and pillaging marred the first day of the Ouatarra era in Côte d’Ivoire’s main city, where residents cowered in fear after Gbagbo’s collapse.
Fighting threatens mediation efforts in Côte d’Ivoire
An upsurge in fighting in Côte d’Ivoire on Wednesday threatened diplomatic efforts to end a tug-of-war between rival claimants to the presidency.
African leaders pursue peace in Côte d’Ivoire
Four African leaders met Côte d’Ivoire’s Alassane Ouattara on Tuesday to present proposals to end a deadly impasse with his rival.
Côte d’Ivoire curfew after deadly violence
Parts of Abidjan were under a curfew imposed by Côte d’Ivoire strongman Laurent Gbagbo on Thursday.
Two killed as Côte d’Ivoire tensions worsen
At least two people died as Côte d’Ivoire forces loyal to Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday moved into an Abidjan bastion of his rival.
Armed clashes as Côte d’Ivoire stand-off turns bloody
Backers of Alassane Ouattara were set to march on Friday after bloody clashes erupted in Abidjan and central Côte d’Ivoire.
Comic-book stories show another Africa
Marguerite Abouet’s popular series of books, centred on the life of a young woman in a Côte d’Ivoire suburb, show an Africa far from stereotypes.