A television presenter in Ivory Coast was convicted on Wednesday of glorifying rape and given a one-year suspended prison sentence.
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Ivory Coast sentences former PM Soro to life imprisonment
An Ivory Coast court on Wednesday sentenced former prime minister and rebel leader Guillaume Soro in absentia to life in prison on charges of plotting a coup against his former ally President Alassane Ouattara.
Gbagbo plans to return to Ivory Coast on June 17 after ICC acquittal
Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo plans to return home on June 17 following his acquittal on charges of crimes against humanity at theInternational Criminal Court, his party said on Monday.
Meet two women running for president in male-dominated Ivory Coast
Despite the male-dominated political landscape in Ivory Coast, a handful of women intend to stand for president in the October election.
Cote d’Ivoire President, Ouattara to run for 3rd term amid protests
Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara on Monday submitted his application to run for a third term in office after more protests by opponents who say the constitution forbids him to contest the October election.
Ivory Coast ex-first lady seeks amnesty for exiled husband before polls
The former first lady and her husband Laurent Gbagbo were both charged over violence that killed some 3,000 people in 2010-2011 after Gbagbo refused to cede power to Ouattara following his electoral defeat.