Tag: Francophone West Africa

Ivory Coast arrests 237 protesters amid rising tensions before presidential election

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — At least 237 people were arrested Saturday in Ivory Coast during a protest…

The dangers of African leaders clinging to power

Alexis’s viewTwo upcoming elections showcase a persistent tension across Africa: the world’s youngest continent is ruled by its…

Ivorians protest against exclusion of opposition leaders from election

Thousands took to the streets of CĂ´te d’Ivoire’s biggest city on Saturday to protest the exclusion of four…