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Manifesto against the presidency for life in Africa

Africa Tierno Monénembo, Véronique Tadjo & Eugène Ebodé - 17 Sep 2020

If we do not take care, presidents will make lawlessness the standard of our civic life. Let’s make sure it does not come to that!

Yes, Cote D’Ivoire’s president is running for a third term. But this time it’s different

Africa Issiaka Konaté - 13 Sep 2020

COMMENT: A senior Ivorian government official argues that President Alassane Ouattara is within his rights to run again

Controversy dogs Drogba’s top-job attempts

Sport Daniel Ekonde - 7 Sep 2020

Does Didier Drogba deserve to lead Cote D’Ivoire’s football association?

Alassane Ouattara: In the eye of Côte d’Ivoire’s perpetual succession crisis

Africa Lauren David Seaman & Mvemba Phezo Dizolele - 24 Aug 2020

His road to the presidency was anchored in contention and acrimony, and if his bid is successful, Alassane Ouattara will have ruled for two decades when all is said and done.

Mali’s constitutional flames could mean smoke in Côte d’Ivoire

Africa Louis Metcalfe - 24 Aug 2020

The fire of constitutional crisis burns in Mali, but observers shouldn’t ignore the smoke in Cote d’Ivoire.

Côte D’Ivoire’s president has imperilled West African democracy

Africa Louis Metcalfe - 12 Apr 2020

Alassane Ouattara has finally committed to stepping down after his second term, but leaves behind a dangerous legacy for the region

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Elections test Africa’s democracy

Africa David Kode - 3 Mar 2020

Nine countries will go to the polls this year, but most will be held amid violence and suppression

Côte d’Ivoire’s ‘general of the streets’ vows peace

Africa Christophe Koffi - 30 May 2019

Today, acquitted of alleged crimes against humanity committed during the battles of 2010-11, Charles Ble Goude says he wants to help bring peace

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War crimes court to rule on release of Côte d’Ivoire ex-president

Africa Jan Hennop - 15 Jan 2019

Laurent Gbagbo has spent seven years behind bars on charges of crimes against humanity

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Ivorian leader announces amnesty for Simone Gbagbo and 800 others

Africa Agency - 7 Aug 2018

Last week Côte d’Ivoire's Supreme Court overturned an earlier acquittal granted to Simone Gbagbo for crimes against humanity

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Ally of Côte d’Ivoire president rejects plan for ‘unified party’

Africa Agency - 18 Jun 2018

Transformation of the ruling coalition into a unified party has been a recurring theme in Ivorian politics over the past decade

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Ivory Coast: Pro-Ouattara rebel leaders charged with war crimes

Africa Staff Reporter - 8 Jul 2015

Rebel leaders who backed Ivory Coast's president Alassane Ouattara have been charged with crimes committed during post-election violence in 2010-2011.

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Côte d’Ivoire reconciliation at ‘dead end’

Africa Christophe Koffi - 24 Jul 2013

A bid to reconcile hardened enemies has all but broken down and time is running out for a commission set up to heal the wounds of bitter strife.

ICC judges to decide Ivorian ex-president Gbagbo’s fate

Africa Sapa Afp - 19 Feb 2013

Laurent Gbagbo faces International Criminal Court judges who will decide whether to try him for masterminding a violent election standoff in 2010.

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Germany to supply Mali with two transport planes

Article Sapa Afp - 16 Jan 2013

Germany has said it would supply two transport planes for the mission against rebels in Mali, in a bid to assist the country's fragile government.

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