Côte d’Ivoire
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The genocide that never was and the rise of fake news in Côte d’Ivoire
From anonymous avatars to foreign PR companies, the spread of fake news has become an inescapable part of the political landscape. The small town ... -
“We are bound by fear”: Côte d’Ivoire’s messy presidential election
Many citizens have experienced the election process not as an opportunity to express their voice but as a familiar contest among political elites. When ... -
High stakes and pent up tensions in Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election
Political leaders are unlikely to resolve rising tensions. To ensure stability, the electoral commission and regional bodies must intervene. As Côte d’Ivoire’s much-anticipated 31 ... -
Ouattara’s out, but whoever wins in Côte d’Ivoire, many won’t be happy.
With political tensions high and trust in the fairness of the 31 October election low, Côte d’Ivoire looks set for contested results. When President ... -
Insiders insight: Is Côte d’Ivoire’s amnesty just shrewd politics?
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Côte d’Ivoire: Africa’s fastest growing economy’s bittersweet year
Low cocoa prices have compounded some tough economic challenges for Côte d’Ivoire. This April, cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire awoke to find their crops ... -
Photo of the Week: Eat, sleep, breathe football
Earlier this week, the English football club Everton made a slight splash when they touched down in Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salaam. The team, ... -
Côte d’Ivoire: The mutiny may be over, but the army’s problems are not
Reforming a fragmented army will be tough in Côte d’Ivoire’s tense atmosphere. Could foreign deployment provide an alternative solution? The five-day mutiny in Côte d’Ivoire is reportedly ... -
Two presidents and an intervention: Gambia is not Côte d’Ivoire, but it can learn from it
The similarities between Gambia today and Côte d’Ivoire in 2010-11 may be most relevant not in how the intervention unfolds, but in what happens ...
