Ivory Coast boosts border defence due to ‘unusual flow’ of Malian refugees
Ivorian authorities said the influx of Malian refugees was caused by ‘attacks against civilians’ from armed groups.
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Ivory Coast’s president says will seek fourth term in office
Alassane Ouattara, 83, announced the plan after changing the constitution to remove presidential term limits.
‘Thithi president!’: Supporters rally for banned Ivorian opposition hopeful
Tensions are rising in the country ahead of October polls, with many wary of a repeat of election violence seen in 2011.
Key Ivory Coast opposition figures banned from October presidential vote
The Electoral Commission head has said no revision of the electoral register will take place before the poll.
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EXPLAINER
Why did rumours of a coup sweep Ivory Coast this week?
Tensions over upcoming elections and the barring of an opposition candidate are mounting.
Ivory Coast opposition leader resigns but vows to still fight for victory
Tidjane Thiam’s campaign has been halted because presidential candidates are not allowed to hold dual citizenship.
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Bitter truth: Why has chocolate become so expensive?
High temperatures, ageing trees and disease have lowered cocoa supplies and raised prices.
EXCLUSIVE
The ‘ghost reporters’ writing pro-Russian propaganda in West Africa
Al Jazeera finds that nonexistent writers are spreading anti-France sentiment across West and Central Africa.
With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power?
The French language and a CFA currency tying 14 countries to France’s treasury continue to have big effects.
FORK THE SYSTEM
Why has Ivory Coast’s national dish attieke become a global icon?
UN cultural agency UNESCO recognises the fermented cassava meal that takes days to prepare as a living heritage object.
EXPLAINER
Frexit: Why Ivory Coast is joining African campaign to expel French troops
Ivory Coast is the sixth in a growing list of African nations cutting military ties with former colonial power France.
