The Ivory Coast Constitutional Council on Friday affirmed the results of a referendum backing a new constitution, rejecting requests from several political parties, including that of former president Laurent Gbagbo , who boycotted the vote that the referendum be...
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Voters in the Ivory Coast have approved a new constitution during a weekend referendum, according to results announced Tuesday. It is hoped that the new charter will help the nation move on from the long lasting crisis in the country...
UN report: Ivory Coast should do more to prevent and punish rape
The Ivory Coast government should make greater efforts to prevent and punish rape, according to a report released Monday by the UN Operation in the Ivory Coast (UNOCI) and the Office of the High...
HRW calls for fair adjudication in trial of former Ivory Coast first lady
Human Rights Watch (HRW) expressed confidence on Monday that former first lady Simone Gbagbo's upcoming trial in Ivory Coast for crimes against humanity could be a "pivotal moment for justice." HRW also warned that if the...
Former Ivory Coast first lady to be tried next month for crimes against humanity
Simone Gbagbo, formerly the Ivory Coast first lady will be tried for crimes against humanity on April 25, her lawyer said Friday. Gbagbo was already sentenced to 20 years in jail for attacking state authority, which occurred following...
Former Ivory Coast president pleads not guilty to war crimes
Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo on Thursday pleaded not guilty to charges of crimes against humanity at the start of his trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) . Gbagbo faces four charges...
Burkina Faso military court issues arrest warrant for former president Compaore
Burkina Faso's military court issued an international arrest warrant on Monday for former president Blaise Compaore for the assassination of revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara. Sankara was killed along with 12 of his supporters during a 1987...
ICC appeals judges uphold case against Ivory Coast first lady
A panel of appeals judges for the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday affirmed a ruling that allows a case against former Ivory Coast first lady Simone Gbagbo to go forward to...
Ivory Coast former first lady sentenced to 20 years in prison
A court in Ivory Coast unanimously sentenced former first lady Simone Gbagbo to 20 years in prison on Tuesday. She was sentenced for undermining state security for her role in the post-election violence in...
Former Ivory Coast first lady Simone Gbagbo made her her first appearance before a domestic court Monday, questioning charges against her. Gbagbo is on trial for her role in the violence following the disputed 2010 election...