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…