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Côte d'Ivoire

fighting man

Issiaka Ouattara, errant soldier and talented negotiator

The life of Ivorian commander Issiaka Ouattara, known as Wattao, who has died aged 53, was intimately linked to his country's tumultuous history. ... Part two of a two-part series takes up the story during the 2002 rebellion.

pride and power

Issiaka Ouattara, from rebel chief to controversial general

Issiaka Ouattara, known as Wattao, was probably the most notorious member of the Ivorian military. He died at the age of 53 on Sunday in New ... York and had an extraordinary career, intimately linked to the tumultuous political history of his country. Part one of a two-part series.

tape deck

Côte d’Ivoire: What we know about the recording at the centre of the Soro affair

To partly justify the international arrest warrant issued against Guillaume Soro for “attempting to undermine the authority of the state,” ... the Ivorian courts released an audio recording in which he can be heard talking about a plan to destabilise the country. But many grey areas surround this piece of evidence.

Côte d’Ivoire: death in New York of Issiaka Ouattara, alias Wattao

Suffering from diabetes, Colonel-Major Issiaka Ouattara - known as "Wattao" - died Sunday in New York where he had been treated for several ... weeks.

new money

Unpacking West Africa’s transition to the Eco

The UEMOA states are throwing off the shackles of French colonialism by adopting a new currency, the Eco. Coordinating this with the wider ECOWAS ... grouping could prove complicated, however. What happens next?

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Cote d’Ivoire: The divorce chronicles of Ouattara & Soro

The ongoing battle between Guillaume Soro and Alassane Ouattara has reached a boiling point. The dispute finally came to a head on Monday, 23 ... December, when the former rebel leader unsuccessfully attempted to return to Côte d'Ivoire.

Lights, Action

Madagascar’s Filatex seeks finance for African solar power expansion

Filatex of Madagascar aims to enter the solar power markets in Ghana, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire and Mauritius in 2020, CEO Hasnaine Yavarhoussen ... and COO George Condé tell The Africa Report in an interview.

CAT AND MOUSE

Côte d’Ivoire’s Guillaume Soro is a wanted man

Côte d'Ivoire’s presidential candidate, Guillaume Soro cancelled his trip to Abidjan on Monday after prosecutors issued an international warrant ... for his arrest. Soro is accused of attempting to undermine the authority of the state, and misappropriation of public funds.

What to Watch in 2020

Top African elections to watch and predictions for 2020

The Africa Report launches a series of articles on what to watch in 2020 - starting with the elections that will be held across the ... continent.

cartel crunch

Cashew farmers under pressure to process

African cashew nut producing countries are investing heavily in production and processing, even as significant challenges such as demand size, ... cartels, market dynamics and protectionism linger.

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