Vol 64 No 24 | CÔTE D'IVOIRE Will Tidjane Thiam's 'grand retour' succeed? 22nd November 2023 The former chief executive of Prudential and Credit Suisse is returning to national politics as presidential contender A big choice faces the internal elections committee of the Parti démocratique de Côte d'Ivoire (PDCI), the long-time ruling party now in opposition, as they prepare to choose...
Vol 64 No 23 | CÔTE D'IVOIREGHANA Putting a LID on cocoa 16th November 2023 Civil society groups are demanding that European Union lawmakers include a guarantee of minimum prices for cocoa producers in the latest agreement between the EU, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire...
Vol 64 No 12 | CÔTE D'IVOIRE Football before politics 2nd June 2023 Local elections have been brought forward to avoid clashing with the Africa Cup of Nations but offering just as many fireworks as old rivals vie for key posts The stakes are high. The coming local elections must be flawless, unlike the violence-tainted 2020 presidentials, not only for the sake of the country's reputation but to reassure...
DISPATCHES Vol 64 No 10 | CÔTE D'IVOIRE The political class makes up with itself 9th May 2023 After a decade of hesitation, President Ouattara backs reconciliation with everyone – except his former premier Former First lady Simone Ehivet Gbagbo, ex-wife of former President Laurent Gbagbo, is asking for 'forgiveness from the whole nation and from all those who suffered, who lost... READ FOR FREE