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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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Scourge of violence against transgender sex workers in Cote d’Ivoire

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 10 Dec 2012

Transgender sex workers in the Cote d'Ivoire have increasingly become the target of violence since President Alassane Ouattara came into power.

Amnesty: More than 200 held and tortured in Cote d’Ivoire

Africa Sapa Afp - 27 Oct 2012

A rights group says more than 200 people have been detained and tortured in Cte d'Ivoire, urging President Alassane Ouattara to respect human rights.

West African nations lift sanctions imposed on Mali

Africa Staff Reporter - 8 Apr 2012

West African leaders have lifted all sanctions imposed on Mali with immediate effect following the agreement on restoring the constitutional order.

ICC finds mass graves in Côte d’Ivoire

Africa Staff Reporter - 15 Mar 2012

The International Criminal Court has uncovered mass graves in a town where Ouattara fighters allegedly killed hundreds in post-poll clashes last year.

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