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Côte d’Ivoire is more than a stopover. It’s a story you travel through
A seven-day journey across Côte d’Ivoire reveals cocoa towns, coastal escapes, living history and cultural traditions carried carefully across generations
Ivorian cuisine with much ooh la la
Restaurants in Côte d’Ivoire are increasingly mixing French finesse with local flavour
Africa must tell the rest of the world that we are not their dumping ground
The continent has long received more than its fair share of the world’s toxic waste, endangering the health of people who are exposed to it
Slavery dominates discussion at AU-EU Summit
Modern-day slave markets in Libya were on the lips of African and European leaders at the opening of the summit in Abidjan
Plenty to discuss as African, European leaders meet in Abidjan
With the summit dealing with migration issues as part of its pro-youth focus, many countries want the AU-EU summit to condemn the practice of slavery
Lagos steals the show
Arise Africa Fashion Week has been so successful in Lagos that organisers are planning to make it a major fixture on the global fashion calendar.
Ivorian bus plunges into lagoon, killing 35 passengers
After crashing into cars on a bridge over Abidjan’s lagoon, a bus in Côte d’Ivoire plunged into the waterway, killing at least 35 passengers.
Côte d’Ivoire launches probe into conflict crimes
Côte d’Ivoire has announced an inquiry into atrocities committed during the bloody post-election crisis.
Côte d’Ivoire President Ouattara ‘killing enemies’
Atrocities being committed against real or perceived supporters of former leader Laurent Gbagbo, says Amnesty International.
Mass grave found on Côte d’Ivoire soccer pitch
UN investigators in Côte d’Ivoire have determined there were at least 68 bodies in a mass grave discovered on a soccer field in Abidjan.
Fighting threatens Côte d’Ivoire’s return to normality
Fresh fighting and splits in the coalition that brought Alassane Ouattara to power could derail Côte d’Ivoire’s recovery.
Ouattara sets out Côte d’Ivoire’s path to recovery
After months of bloodshed Côte d’Ivoire’s recovery gained pace on Friday as Ouattara’s regime restarted schooling, cocoa exports and its newspaper.
Battle of Abidjan may have just begun
Talk of "Ouattara’s forces" having overthrown Gbagbo is misleading and hides a far more complex situation, writes <b>Richard Moncrieff</b>.
Gbagbo’s men flock to Ouattara’s banner
President Ouattara stamped his new authority on Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday, as troops formerly loyal to his ousted rival pledged him their allegiance.
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.