Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has sacked the heads of the army, police and gendarmerie after a two-day military revolt that renewed tensions in the West African country.

Côte d'Ivoire's incumbent president Alassane Ouattara is favourite to win a second term in a vote on Sunday.

Polls have opened as Ivorians vote in a presidential election many believe will probably see incumbent Alassane Ouattara's term renewed.

Ivory Coast's authorities say a majority of 21 children kidnapped in recent weeks have been found dead with their bodies mutilated, raising fears of a wave of ritual sacrifices ahead of elections.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant against Ivorian ex-minister Charles Ble Goude over allegations of crimes against humanity.

Successive crises in Cote d'Ivoire had a negative impact on the West African country's environment, the UN environment agency said on Monday.

Ivory Coast's citizens have voted for local officials in the first polls since post-election violence killed thousands of people two years ago.

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Ex-president to appear before judges at the ICC for alleged crimes against humanity committed during election standoff.

Cross-border raids into western Ivory Coast have become more violent and better organized, and could have profound effects on security in the region near Liberia if they continue, a United Nations expert panel warned in a report.

Cote d'Ivoire's Planning and Development Minister Albert Toikeusse Mabri said on Monday that the government was "satisfied" with the role played by the United Nations system in the country's development process.

A court in Cote d'Ivoire has issued arrest warrants against two soldiers suspected of involvement of murdering six people early in the month, according to a statement obtained here Friday from the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (ONUCI).

Ivory Coast will once again be the Africa Cup of Nations team to beat when South Africa stages the 2013 finals early next year.

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A lawyer says the spokesman of Ivory Coast's former president was arrested Friday, just days after being released on bail after an extradition hearing.

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The British government is urged by Amnesty International and Greenpeace to investigate possible criminal charges against the multinational firm Trafigura, over the dumping of toxic waste in Ivory Coast that is blamed for several deaths and sickening thousands.

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast says it will allow flights to resume with Ghana, and has reopened its air space after closing its borders following last week's cross-border attack. However, the country has not yet agreed to reopen its land and maritime borders.

Ivory Coast has closed land, air and sea borders with neighboring Ghana, after an attack on Ivorian military headquarters left at least four people dead.

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast says it will allow flights to resume with Ghana, and has reopened its air space after closing its borders following last week's cross-border attack. However, the country has not yet agreed to reopen its land and maritime borders.

At least seven people have been killed in two separate attacks on security posts in different parts of Ivory Coast, officials say.

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — An Ivory Coast military official said one soldier was killed in an attack on security installations in the commercial capital of Abidjan Thursday night.