Côte d’Ivoire’s Gbagbo appears before the ICC
Laurent Gbagbo has appeared at the ICC in the Netherlands to face charges of crimes against humanity — which include murder and rape.
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Gbagbo jetted off to face ICC on rights abuses
Côte d’Ivoire’s Laurent Gbagbo has been sent to the ICC to face criminal charges — becoming the first former president to stand before the tribunal.
Laurent Gbagbo charged with crimes against humanity
The ICC has charged ex-Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo with four counts of crimes against humanity, adding that his opponents may be similarly charged.
Gbagbo flies to the Hague to stand trial for Ivorian abuses
Côte d’Ivoire’s former leader Laurent Gbagbo has landed in Rotterdam en route to the ICC, where he faces charges of crimes against humanity.
Eight Gbagbo allies released by Côte d’Ivoire court
Eight allies of Côte d’Ivoire’s former president, arrested after deadly post-election violence in the country, have been provisionally released.
ICC will look into top actors in Ivorian war
An ICC investigation into Ivory Coast’s post-election conflict will focus on two to six people thought most responsible for atrocities.
Ouattara forces blamed for executions, says UN
Extrajudicial killings that took place over the past four weeks in Côte d’Ivoire, have been blamed by locals on pro-Ouattara fighters, the UN says.
Ouattara makes Ivorian Cabinet sign anti-graft pledge
Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara has told his ministers to sign a code of ethics aimed at stamping out corruption and nepotism in the nation.
Côte d’Ivoire: ‘Justice has to be done’
ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo says at least 3 000 people were killed in post-election violence in Côte d’Ivoire.
‘Don’t let chickens and cowards sell Africa’
The ANC Youth League has received strong support from African allies for its radical economic reform policies on day two of its elective congress.
Côte d’Ivoire launches probe into conflict crimes
Côte d’Ivoire has announced an inquiry into atrocities committed during the bloody post-election crisis.
UN probes crimes against humanity in Côte d’Ivoire
The UN says it has found evidence of possible crimes against humanity by forces loyal to both Laurent Gbagbo and his successor, Alassane Ouattara.
UN warns Ouattara over increased violence
The UN in Côte d’Ivoire has accused the forces of President Ouattara of stepping up violence in the south and west of the country.
‘Starting point for a new Côte d’Ivoire’
Alassane Ouattara is due to be sworn in on Saturday as the president of long-troubled Côte d’Ivoire.
Ouattara sacks top officials close to ex-rival
Alassane Ouattara on Friday sacked several top officials close to Laurent Gbagbo as he consolidates power after the nation’s political crisis.
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Ouattara heads to Senegal on first foreign visit
Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara was given a red-carpet welcome by Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade in Dakar on Thursday.
Press freedom denied in Côte d’Ivoire
Armed troops are occupying a major daily newspaper to prevent publication.
Mass grave found on Côte d’Ivoire soccer pitch
UN investigators in Côte d’Ivoire have determined there were at least 68 bodies in a mass grave discovered on a soccer field in Abidjan.
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Prosecutor to move ahead on Côte d’Ivoire probe
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court plans to ask judges to open an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity in Côte d’Ivoire.
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Côte d’Ivoire opens Gbagbo probe, fighting erupts
Ivorian authorities have launched a criminal probe against former president Laurent Gbagbo and his entourage, a government spokesperson has said.
Heavy gunfire erupts in pro-Gbagbo district in Abidjan
Gunfire erupted in Abidjan on Wednesday as Côte d’Ivoire’s new government forces tried to dislodge militia loyal to deposed president Laurent Gbagbo.
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Côte d’Ivoire warlord cites heavy toll
A warlord who began the battle to wrest Côte d’Ivoire’s commercial capital from soldiers says a lack of military coordination cost too many lives.
Côte d’Ivoire to probe Gbagbo’s ‘blood crimes’
Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara moved to bolster his authority in the deeply divided country on Monday.
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Expediency is the unofficial French policy in Africa
Officially, French troops in Côte d’Ivoire are described by their government as “impartial forces”. This is somewhat disingenuous.
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Côte d’Ivoire: rebuilding begins
While a call goes out for all fighters to lay down their arms and the UN flies in aid, analysts warn that peace will be difficult to secure.
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Battle of Abidjan may have just begun
Talk of "Ouattara’s forces" having overthrown Gbagbo is misleading and hides a far more complex situation, writes <b>Richard Moncrieff</b>.
Gbagbo’s men flock to Ouattara’s banner
President Ouattara stamped his new authority on Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday, as troops formerly loyal to his ousted rival pledged him their allegiance.
Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara vows to restore security
Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara has promised to quickly restore security and prosperity to a nation broken by civil war.
Gbagbo under house arrest, fighting continues
Côte d’Ivoire’s former president Laurent Gbagbo has been placed under house arrest, while the of sound weapons rocked Abidjan once more on Tuesday.
Chaos reigns on Ouattara’s first day
Gunshots and pillaging marred the first day of the Ouatarra era in Côte d’Ivoire’s main city, where residents cowered in fear after Gbagbo’s collapse.
‘New era of hope’ in Côte d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire’s internationally recognised president Alassane Ouattara called for peace after his rival was arrested on Monday.
Gbagbo captured
Laurent Gbagbo has been captured alive by forces allied to Alassane Ouattara, and will be put on trial, according to the UN envoy to Côte d’Ivoire.