John James

Ivory Coast Aims to Forge Unity with new Truth Commission

Global Politics

Ivory Coast has sworn in its new truth commission aimed at forging unity after the violence that followed 2010’s disputed elections.

Gbagbo preparing to step down

Conflict & Justice

Battle for Abidjan

Conflict & Justice

Ivory Coast incumbent may be losing grip on power

Conflict & Justice
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Rebel Forces Siege Ivory Coast Capital

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The World

Still no resolution in Ivory Coast

Global Politics

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s John James in Abidjan about the latest developments in Ivory Coast’s ongoing post-election crisis.

The World

New clashes in Ivory Coast

Global Politics

Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to the BBCs John James about the latest eruption of violence in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

The World

African leaders work on Ivory Coast tensions

Conflict & Justice

African leaders are back in Ivory Coast hoping to convince Laurent Gbagbo to step down and cede power to his rival Alassane Ouattara. Tensions have grown in Ivory Coast after a disputed election. Anchor Katy Clark speaks with BBC correspondent John James.

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Ivory Coast possibly ‘on the brink’

Global Politics

Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to the BBC’s John James in Abidjan, the capital of Ivory Coast. Post-election violence there has subsided, but the Ivory Coast ambassador to the U-N warns the country could be �on the brink of genocide.

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African leaders warn Ivory Coast’s incumbent president

Global Politics

Ivory Coast was once an economic hub of west Africa. Then, a civil war split Ivory Coast. The country, reunited in 2007,is threatening to descend into chaos again. The reason is last month’s disputed election. The BBC’s John James has more from Abidjan.