Tag: Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast votes in key election that may extend longtime leader’s rule

Voters in the Ivory Coast are casting ballots for president with incumbent Alassane Ouattara the overwhelming favourite as…

Ivorians protest ‘flawed and rigged’ system as pivotal election looms

Abidjan, Ivory Coast – In the working-class neighbourhood of Yopougon in Abidjan, at the famous Sapeurs-Pompiers crossroad, the…

Ivory Coast candidates hold final rallies ahead of Saturday’s election

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Candidates in Ivory Coast’s presidential election held their final rallies Thursday as the…

Youth anger in Ivory Coast as the 83-year-old president seeks a fourth term

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Placide Konan has been using his slam poetry shows to speak out against…

Ivory Coast’s Ouattara looks to ride economic boom to fourth term

By Robbie Corey-BouletABIDJAN (Reuters) -Alassane Ouattara's long path to becoming Ivory Coast president included two elections in which…

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…

IMF reaches agreement with Ivory Coast, to disburse over $844 million

(Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it has reached a staff-level agreement with Ivory Coast under…

By Reuters

Revived Ivory Coast rebel hub shows boom, burdens of Ouattara era

BOUAKE, Ivory Coast (Reuters) -Bullet-riddled buildings still line some streets in Ivory Coast's former rebel capital Bouake, but…