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.

After the death of the president’s chosen successor, the ruling party says “everything is possible”

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

Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan held talks on Friday with the prime minister of Côte d’Ivoire’s internationally recognised government.

A summit of West African leaders on Tuesday told politicians in Côte d’Ivoire to preserve peace after last week’s sacking of the Cabinet.

Côte d’Ivoire on Friday announced the launch of a national civic service programme to help former rebels and fighters train for jobs in the West African country emerging from a…

Leaders of Côte d’Ivoire were to meet on Tuesday with President Blaise Compaore of neighbouring Burkina Faso to fine-tune details of a peace deal brokered by him. Ivorian…

The United Nations Security Council renewed arms and diamond sanctions against Côte d’Ivoire on Monday in a bid to make the West African country stick to the terms of a peace…