Amnesty International has called on Ivory Coast authorities to release dozens of individuals arrested during protests connected to the country’s October presidential election. The rights group argues that many of those detained were not directly involved in the demonstrations but were simply present in areas where unrest occurred. Disputed Election…
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara announced a cabinet reshuffle on Friday, retaining most senior ministers while appointing his brother, Defence Minister Tene Birahima Ouattara, to the newly created role of Vice Prime Minister. Tene Birahima will continue to oversee the defence portfolio alongside his new responsibilities. Continuity Over Change The…
Political tension is rising in Ivory Coast just days before Saturday’s presidential election, following the fatal shooting of a gendarme on patrol in the country’s south. Authorities have not yet identified the attackers, but the incident occurred in a region known as an opposition stronghold, which has seen a wave…