Mali’s junta now finds itself ostracised by its regional peers – and at the centre of a dangerous new geopolitical game.
The country needs to protect its democracy given that ashift to authoritarian rule is evident on the continent
There are several African conflicts that require urgent attention
AN OCCRP investigation reveals that Gunvor and Semlex brokered weapons-for-oil deals in early 2011 when Côte d’Ivoire was in crisis, despite a UN arms embargo
October is election month as three presidents seek another term in office. For two, it will be their third
Citizens have for a year protested against the president seeking a third term in office despite a two-term limit. Many have been killed — and 90 more people died in this week’s crackdown
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!
COMMENT: A senior Ivorian government official argues that President Alassane Ouattara is within his rights to run again
Does Didier Drogba deserve to lead Cote D’Ivoire’s football association?
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.
The fire of constitutional crisis burns in Mali, but observers shouldn’t ignore the smoke in Cote d’Ivoire.
Alassane Ouattara has finally committed to stepping down after his second term, but leaves behind a dangerous legacy for the region
Nine countries will go to the polls this year, but most will be held amid violence and suppression
Today, acquitted of alleged crimes against humanity committed during the battles of 2010-11, Charles Ble Goude says he wants to help bring peace
Laurent Gbagbo has spent seven years behind bars on charges of crimes against humanity
Last week Côte d’Ivoire’s Supreme Court overturned an earlier acquittal granted to Simone Gbagbo for crimes against humanity
Transformation of the ruling coalition into a unified party has been a recurring theme in Ivorian politics over the past decade
Rebel leaders who backed Ivory Coast’s president Alassane Ouattara have been charged with crimes committed during post-election violence in 2010-2011.
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.
Laurent Gbagbo faces International Criminal Court judges who will decide whether to try him for masterminding a violent election standoff in 2010.
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.
Transgender sex workers in the Cote d’Ivoire have increasingly become the target of violence since President Alassane Ouattara came into power.
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 leaders have lifted all sanctions imposed on Mali with immediate effect following the agreement on restoring the constitutional order.
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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Ecowas has voted Côte d’Ivoire’s Alassane Ouattara as its chairperson, just over a year after he won an election that sparked a four-month civil war.
Hillary Clinton has arrived in Côte d’Ivoire for the first time since 1986 to show US "commitment to strengthening democratic institutions".
Côte d’Ivoire’s former president Laurent Gbagbo will get legal aid while his financial status is assessed, the International Criminal Court has said.
Côte d’Ivoire is awaiting results from its first parliamentary election for a decade, after an opposition boycott failed to disrupt proceedings.
Côte d’Ivoire has voted for a new Parliament, a poll boycotted by former leader Laurent Gbagbo’s party as he awaits trial in The Hague.
The ruling coalition of President Alassane Ouattara looks set to sweep to victory in a weekend parliamentary election in Côte d’Ivoire.
Laurent Gbagbo has appeared at the ICC in the Netherlands to face charges of crimes against humanity — which include murder and rape.