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Michel Djotodia will step down at a summit of regional leaders amid frustration at his failure to quell religious violence in the country.
Ivorians tally votes after peaceful parliamentary elections
Côte d’Ivoire is awaiting results from its first parliamentary election for a decade, after an opposition boycott failed to disrupt proceedings.
UN to boost military force in Côte d’Ivoire after attacks
The UN and regional governments are deploying additional soldiers to Côte d’Ivoire’s border area with Liberia after deadly attacks on villages.
‘New era of hope’ in Côte d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire’s internationally recognised president Alassane Ouattara called for peace after his rival was arrested on Monday.
Gbagbo’s forces attack Ouattara’s Abidjan base
Forces loyal to Côte d’Ivoire incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo stepped up a counter-attack on presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara on Saturday.
Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara seeks recovery despite stand-off
Côte d’Ivoire presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara has called for an end to sanctions and sought to return the war-torn country to normal.
Heavy fighting loosens Gbagbo’s grip
Forces loyal to Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential claimant launched a major assault on the presidential palace on Tuesday.
Ouattara forces begin Abidjan assault
Forces backing Côte d’Ivoire’s Alassane Ouattara began a fresh assault to remove Laurent Gbagbo from his last stronghold in Abidjan on Monday.
Ouattara says forces ‘at gates’ of Abidjan
Côte d’Ivoire’s Alassane Ouattara said his fighters were "at the gates" of Abidjan on Thursday after an advance aimed at unseating Laurent Gbagbo.
Pro-Ouattara forces reach Ivorian capital
Forces loyal to Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara reached the country’s official capital.
Dietary supplements: food for thought
The popularity of supplements has grown markedly in South Africa.
Ivorian forces kill seven as post-election toll hits 365
Ivorian security forces shot dead seven women protesters on Thursday and the UN said at least 365 people had died in post-poll violence.
Fresh gun battles erupt in Côte d’Ivoire
Gunfire shook Abidjan on Wednesday as forces loyal to Laurent Gbagbo clashed with gunmen backing his presidential rival.
Zuma mobbed by angry crowd in Côte d’Ivoire
As African presidents met in Côte d’Ivoire to end the crisis, President Jacob Zuma was mobbed by angry youths to highlight their problems.
Ivorian troops kill protesters, AU team arrives
Ivorian troops killed at least six protesters calling on Laurent Gbagbo to step down as leader on Monday as African presidents arrived in Abidjan.