CPJ: Ivory Coast’s Suspension of France 24 is Politicized
New York, February 24, 2010—The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned about politically motivated censorship in Ivory Coast after authorities banned international French broadcaster France 24 on Monday on bogus allegations of unprofessionalism over coverage of political unrest in the West African nation. Speaking to Reuters today, Frank Anderson Kouassi, the president of Ivory Coast’s [...]
Ivory coast holds germany in 2-2 draw
Even though they were without Didier Drogba and Aruna Dindane, Ivory Coast went on and pulled a draw with the Mannschaft at Gelsenkirchen. The Germans, through Lukas Podolski, transformed a …
Ivory coast holds germany in 2-2 draw
Even though they were without Didier Drogba and Aruna Dindane, Ivory Coast went on and pulled a draw with the Mannschaft at Gelsenkirchen. The Germans, through Lukas Podolski, transformed a …
African football elite at world cup
While waiting to know the last African representative at the World Cup in South Africa on November 18, the first report has been released. Contrary to what happened in 2006 with the appearance …
Compensation at Risk as Ivory Coast Toxic Victims Differ on Payment
$45 million in compensation is at stake, intended for about 30,000 victims of an oil-based sludge dumped off the coast of Abidjan, the Ivory Coast’s capital, in 2006 as thousands of victims of one of the worst toxic dumping scandals in years could lose their hard-won settlement because of disagreement on payment disbursement amongst victim [...]
Elections in Ivory Coast to Be Postponed Again
The delay in the publication of the provisional voters list in Ivory Coast may cause elections planned for November 29 to be postponed. There are fears that scrambling to make the November deadline will result in a flawed vote. The elections which have been planned since 2005 have been postponed several times as attempts are [...]
Kalou relieved as ivory coast seal world cup place
Chelsea forward Solomon Kalou says he is relieved that Ivory Coast has sealed its 2010 World Cup place after a 1-1 draw with Malawi’s Flames on Saturday at Kamuzu Stadium on …
Ivory coast edge towards south africa 2010 after defeating burkina faso
The Elephants of Ivory Coast thrashed Burkina Faso five nil in day four of the combined 2010 World Cup and African Cup qualifiers. The encounter was a crucial one for both sides who …
Michael Jackson To Be ‘Buried’ In The Ivory Coast
Michael Jackson was crowned prince of the Anyi people on a visit to the country in 1992. The village has been in mourning since his death on 25 June. The villagers appealed without success to have the body returned, but since his official funeral in Los Angeles they have decided he also needs to be [...]
