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ICC unseals warrant for arrest of Gbagbo aide

THE HAGUE - The International Criminal Court on Tuesday unsealed a warrant for the arrest of ex-Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo's youth leader, accusing him of crimes against humanity amid a bloody election standoff some three years ago.C…

Published: 01 Oct 2013 at 10:56hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter

'All my life, I fought for democracy' Gbagbo tells ICC

The Hague - Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo on Thursday told the International Criminal Court which is weighing whether to charge him with crimes against humanity that he had always been pro-democracy."All my life, I fought for…

Published: 01 Mar 2013 at 04:41hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

Laurent Gbagbo and wife charged with 'economic crimes, armed robbery'

Laurent Gbagbo the former Ivory Coast President and his wife Simone have been charged with economic crimes, armed robbery, looting and embezzlement, Al Jazeera reported on Friday.Simplice Kouadio Koffi said Gbagbo was charged on Thursday a…

Published: 19 Aug 2011 at 09:56hrs | | by Moyo Roy

Gbagbo's daughter writes to Sarkozy

Paris - The daughter of detained former Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo has written to French President Nicolas Sarkozy voicing concern over his fate, one of her lawyers said on Thursday."My father, mother and brother have been arrested,…

Published: 28 Apr 2011 at 14:06hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul

Ivory Coast generals switch sides

Generals who fought for Ivory Coast's ex-leader Laurent Gbagbo have pledged loyalty to his rival, internationally recognised President Alassane Ouattara.Mr Gbagbo's arrest on Monday ended a four-month power struggle that plunged the countr…

Published: 13 Apr 2011 at 09:37hrs | 1 | by Byo24News

Gbagbo calls for an end to Ivory Coast war

Abidjan - "Don't kill me!" were the first words that Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo shouted when forces loyal to his rival Alassane Ouattara captured him on Monday, a witness told AFP.Speaking on condition of anonymity, a fighter wit…

Published: 12 Apr 2011 at 08:53hrs | 4 | by Byo24News

Major Gbagbo decision expected in the next few hours

Major decisions will be made in the next few hours after a meeting between Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo and his generals, reports state television in the wake of heavy fighting."Ivory Coast's generals went to reaffirm their loyalty…

Published: 15 Mar 2011 at 06:06hrs | | by Byo24News

Gbagbo 'lawful leader' of Ivory Coast

Laurent Gbagbo is the lawful president of the Ivory Coast and attempts to remove him are a "travesty of justice", ACDP leader Kenneth Meshoe said on Thursday."Our conclusion is that Gbagbo is lawful president of the country, his presidency…

Published: 20 Jan 2011 at 17:27hrs | | by Sapa

United Nations warns Gbagbo again

New York âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ„Ãº The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday made a new warning to Ivory Coast's outcast leader Laurent Gbagbo about operations by his followers against peacekeepers.UN troops are "determined" to stay in a…

Published: 13 Jan 2011 at 12:15hrs | 7 | by AFP

Ivory Coast crisis heightens as Ouattara rejects vice-president job

Alassane Ouattara, the man recognised by the international community as the winner of Cote d'Ivoire's presidential poll, has rejected an offer from Laurent Gbagbo, the incumbent president, to take up the role of vice-president, sources hav…

Published: 11 Jan 2011 at 18:24hrs | 1 | by Al Jazeera

At least 210 killed in Cote d'Ivoire crisis: UN

The UN mission in the restive Cote d'Ivoire said on Thursday that at least 210 people had been killed in the country since mid-December last year, according to media. The mission's human rights spokesman Simon Munzu told media that at leas…

Published: 06 Jan 2011 at 18:40hrs | | by Byo24

Deadly Cote d'Ivoire raid as crisis talks agreed

Amnesty International today called on Cote d'Ivoire security forces  to stop their attacks on political opponents as new information was revealed about a deadly raid on political allies of Alassane Ouattara, the internationally recogn…

Published: 06 Jan 2011 at 03:08hrs | | by Byo24/Amnesty International

Two âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢presidentsâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢ claim power in I.Coast standoff

ABIDJAN, (AFP) - Two men crowned themselves president in Ivory CoastâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢s bloody election dispute Saturday as Laurent Gbagbo defied international calls for him to cede power.As GbagboâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢s allies hung the chai…

Published: 05 Dec 2010 at 00:23hrs | 4 | by Reuters

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