Ivory Coast searches for reconciliation

Special Report

Last modification: 11/07/11

The arrest of former president Laurent Gbagbo on April 11 marked the start of a new era for Ivory Coast. Following years of political crisis, the November 2010 presidential election divided the country even further, and the ensuing months of violent clashes between Gbagbo supporters and those loyal to internationally recognised President Alassane Ouattara have devastated the country. As the violence subsides, Ouattara now faces the daunting task of convincing Ivorians that he can be the guarantor of peace and reconciliation for a newly united nation.

IVORY COAST

Warrant issued for Gbagbo ally Charles Blé Goudé

Ivory Coast has issued international arrest warrants for Charles Blé Goudé, who led former President Laurent Gbagbo's Young Patriots movement. Further arrest warrants have also been issued for other Gbagbo allies.

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IVORY COAST

Gbagbo allies charged with challenging 'state authority'

Fifteen associates of former president Laurent Gbagbo, including a former premier, have been charged with challenging the "sovereignty of the state", setting up armed gangs and economic crimes, the prosecutor in Abidjan said Sunday.

IVORY COAST

Prosecutor asks to probe post-election war crime allegations

International Criminal Court official Luis Moreno-Ocampo has asked judges for permission to launch an inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by both sides in the aftermath of November's disputed presidential elections.

LIBERIA - IVORY COAST

Liberia uncovers huge cache of munitions near Ivorian border

Liberia's national police said Thursday it had discovered a large cache of weapons hidden in the Ivory Coast border region. Many Liberian mercenaries hired by Laurent Gbagbo fled through the region after the Ivorian strongman was deposed.

IVORY COAST

Ivory Coast to probe post-election atrocities

IVORY COAST

UN acuses Ivorian army of human rights abuses

A top United Nations official expressed fears on Wednesday that members of the Ivory Coast's new army had committed human rights abuses, including summary executions, arbitrary arrest, rape and torture.

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IVORY COAST

UN acuses Ivorian army of human rights abuses

IVORY COAST

Gbagbo mercenary 'Bob Marley' held in Liberia

Liberian authorities say they have been holding for weeks a notorious mercenary known as Bob Marley, who was cited in a UN report on crimes committed in neighbouring Ivory Coast. Marley was hired by former Ivorian strongman Laurent Gbagbo (pictured).

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IVORY COAST

Ouattara forces attacking Ivorian civilians, UN says

President Alassane Ouattara's armed forces are launching attacks in Ivory Coast's southern and western regions, areas that supported ex-president Laurent Gbagbo following a disputed election last year, the UN mission to the country said Thursday.

IVORY COAST

Ouattara pledges to 'reunite Ivorians' at inauguration

The new president of the Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, in his inaugural speech said he hopes to reunite Ivorians after the "the victory of democracy”, and promised parliamentary elections before the end of the year.

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