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Michel Djotodia led the rebel Séléka militia that swept him to power last year.

CAR interim president to step down

Michel Djotodia will step down at a summit of regional leaders amid frustration at his failure to quell religious violence in the country.

ICC finds mass graves in Côte d’Ivoire

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

‘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.

In Côte d’Ivoire conflict

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

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

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’s decision, which he called a great personal sacrifice, is a mockery of the real sacrifices of his fellow Ivorians.

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

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.

‘Starting point for a new Côte d’Ivoire’

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

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.

Ouattara forces blamed for executions

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.

Time running out for Côte d’Ivoire

Time running out for Côte d’Ivoire, says AU’s Odinga

Time is running out for a peaceful settlement of Côte d’Ivoire’s crisis, Kenyan premier Raila Odinga said on Friday.

Ivorian forces maintain blockade of Ouattara hotel

Ivorian forces maintain blockade of Ouattara hotel

Ivorian security forces on Wednesday maintained a near total blockade of the hotel where presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara is holed up.

Gbagbo expels UK

Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara calls for general strike

Côte d’Ivoire presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara called on Sunday for a nationwide general strike that would shut the country down.

Côte d’Ivoire braces for trouble with new protest

Côte d’Ivoire braces for trouble with new protest

Allies of presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara have urged Ivorians to join a new march through Abidjan to seize the state broadcaster’s building.

Security forces kill protesters in Côte d’Ivoire

Security forces in Côte d’Ivoire opened fire on hundreds of protesters in south-western Gagnoa town Friday, killing an undisclosed number of people.