20101220
africanews

The European Union EU has agreed in principle to ban the incumbent President of Ivory Coast Laurent Gbagbo over last month's disputed elections, a diplomat told the BBC.

20101219
UN News


Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon emphasized his warning against attacks on the United Nations peacekeeping force in Côte d'Ivoire or attempts to obstruct their work, saying there will consequences for those responsible, as the UN human rights arm reported "massive violations."

20101220
reuters

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Supporters of Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo have vowed to fight to the death to keep him as president of the world's top cocoa producer as pressure grows for him to quit after a disputed election or face sanctions.

20101219
RFI

The UN force in Côte d'Ivoire (Unoci) are "prepared for anything" after Laurent Gbagbo's order that they should leave by Monday, its spokesperson said Sunday.

20101219
africanews


International pressure on Ivory Coast incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo to cede power intensified on Friday after more than 20 opposition protesters were killed during Thursday’s demonstration meant to install new personnel at the state TV RTI, which is one of Gbagbo’s major weapons of administration.

20101219
reuters

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - The government of Ivory Coast's incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo on Saturday told the United Nations and French peacekeeping missions to leave, escalating a dispute over last month's elections.

20101219
RFI

Europe and the US aim to strangle Laurent Gbagbo financially to force him to quit as Côte d'Ivoire's president after an election they claim was won by his rival Alassane Ouattara. A day of violence Friday left between 11 and 30 dead and Ouattara's RHDP movement has called on supporters to "remain mobilised".

20101219
RFI

In Côte d'Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo has ordered that UN forces and French troops leave the country, a government representative announced in a statement read on state television.

20101216
africanews

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has urged Cote d'Ivoire's Laurent Gbagbo to surrender his presidential post quickly to avoid international sanctions. Sarkozy told a news conference in Brussels at the end of a European Union summit that if Gbagbo refuses to leave office by the end of the week, then sanctions would be imposed.

20101216
africanews

Two soldiers of Ivory Coast's New Forces (FN) - ex-rebel faction who assist the UN soldiers in securing the hotel where opposition president-elect Alassane Ouattara and his ministers are staying - were killed during Thursday's street protest while they were engaged in exchange of fire with soldiers loyal to incumbent Laurent Gbagbo.

20101213
reuters

The European Union is preparing targetted sanctions against Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, and plans to give its backing to the rival administration of Alassane Ouattara.

20101213
reuters

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers will consider imposing sanctions on Ivory Coast on Monday, putting pressure on incumbent Laurent Gbagbo to relinquish power after a disputed presidential election.

20101213
reuters

BRUSSELS/ABIDJAN (Reuters) - The European Union imposed sanctions targeting Ivory Coast incumbent Laurent Gbagbo and his allies on Monday, raising international pressure on him to quit after a disputed election.

20101213
allAfrica.com

Just a few weeks ago, as millions of families gathered in the United States to celebrate Thanksgiving, a lesser-known event went by unnoticed. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women kicked off 16 Days of Activism, an international campaign to end gender-based violence.

20101213
reuters

ALGIERS (Reuters) - The African Union does not favour sanctions for now over a disputed presidential election in Ivory coast and will instead stick to quiet diplomacy, the Union's top security official said on Sunday.

20101211
reuters

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Laurent Gbagbo's camp accused the Western backers of rival presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara on Sunday of trying to sow divisions within the military to destabilise Ivory Coast.

20101210
Nation

Abuja — The United States has threatened to impose travel bans and other sanctions against Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo, his family and associates if he fails to hand-over power to newly elected Alassane Ouattara.

20101210
U.S. Embassy

This daily press review is compiled by the Information Section of the Public Affairs Office of the American Embassy in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

20101210
africanews

A presidential aspirant in next year's election in the Democratic Republic of Congo Dr Bent Francis Mboyo said he is highly disappointed in Ivory Coast incumbent president Laurent Gbagbo. The US-based politician said Gbagbo should humbly accept defeat and not allow his ego to lead millions of lives into disarray.

20101210
africanews

Embattled Cote d'Ivoire leader Laurent Gbagbo has expressed willingness to talk with his rival Alassane Ouattara.