Ivory Coast
3 coup-hit West African nations exit ECOWAS citing sanctions, no support against terrorism
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have all experienced military coups in the past few years. They say the regional trade organization is not helping them fight terrorism but rather imposing severe sanctions on them. Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman reports from Ghana on the implications of their withdrawals.
Beach massacre in Ivory Coast amplifies fears of Islamic militants across West Africa
A group linked to al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for a massacre at a beach resort in Ivory Coast. It’s the third attack on western-related targets in West Africa since November. So just how dangerous is West Africa becoming?
Is a verse about being in a psych ward too personal to be included in a new version of a song?
The song “Sweet Fanta Diallo (Adieu Soleil)” by the group Magic System caught my attention the other day. The band is from Ivory Coast. That’s the same country where Alpha Blondy, the original singer of Sweet Fanta, is from. However, in Magic System’s version, they dropped the last verse.
Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo Offered Amnesty for Stepping Down
The incumbent leader of Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo is being offered amnesty from international prosecution if he agrees to step down. He lost his presidency in the country’s 2010 presidential election, but has refused to concede to his opponent, Alasanne Ouatarra. African leaders have threatened to throw Mr. Gbagbo out of office if he doesn’t […]