Former Pro-Ouattara Rebels Still Need Reining in

Eight months after President Allassane Ouattara assumed office at the end of a prolonged civil conflict, peace remains fragile amid abuses and killings by former rebel fighters who once provided him support.

Pupils in Côte D’Ivoire Go Back to School, Slowly

The new school year began at the end of October in Côte d’Ivoire but is getting off to slow start as students struggle to return to study after post-election violence disrupted education in many schools for months.

World Food Programme Launches Pilot Program Using Mobile Phone Technology to Facilitate Cash Transfers

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a pilot program that uses mobile phone technology to facilitate cash transfers to 54,000 people living in poor districts of Abidjan to assist them to buy food.

Bullet Holes And Lost Livelihoods In Parts of Côte D’Ivoire’s Main City Abidjan

In parts of Côte d’Ivoire’s main city Abidjan, buildings and faces bear traces of war and people wonder when their children will be able to eat their fill again.

Commercial Banks Will Reopen Tuesday in Cote D’Ivoire

Commercial banks will resume their transactions across Cote d’Ivoire on Tuesday, a bank source told APA. As part of arrangements for the reopening of credit institutions to customers, the professional association of banks and financial institutions...

French Peacekeepers Prepare to Transfer Abidjan Airport to Ivorian Authorities

French peacekeeping forces in Ivory Coast or Licorne said on Sunday they would on Monday hand over control of the country’s main airport to the West African Republican forces loyal to President Alassane Ouattara.

United Nations Children’s Fund Delivers Supplies in Abidjan

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) delivered supplies, including medicine, nutritional supplements, soap and blankets, in the embattled Ivorian capital city Abidjan for the first time in weeks, a press release said on Tuesday.

Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo Arrested

Ivory Coast’s incumbent leader, Laurent Gbagbo has been arrested by the Republican Forces loyal to President-elect Alassane Ouattara, APA confirmed from Abidjan on Monday.

Crisis Pummels Côte D’Ivoire’s Health, Rights, Livelihoods

Amid rampant killings and economic paralysis, residents in parts of Côte d’Ivoire’s commercial capital Abidjan are eating “whatever they can find”, and have not worked in weeks, a youth in the northern district of Anyama told IRIN.