Now playing Next Ivory Coast Mutinous soldiers free defence minister in Ivory Coast An updated version of this story published on Sunday is available here. 07/01/2017
Now playing Next Ivory Coast Shots heard in several Ivory Coast cities as soldiers' uprising spreads Gunfire has been reported in several cities in Ivory Coast on Saturday, suggesting that an uprising by soldiers protesting over pay and bonuses may be spreading. 07/01/2017
Now playing Next Ivory Coast Ex-soldiers seize Ivory Coast city of Bouake UPDATE: Defence Minister says soldiers demanding salary increases and bonus payments were behind the seizure of Ivory Coast’s second largest city of Bouake. 06/01/2017
Now playing Next Sport Toure hangs up international boots Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure on Tuesday announced his retirement from International football. 20/09/2016
Now playing Next Economy IMF says Ivory Coast close to hitting growth targets The IMF says the Ivory Coast economy continues to grow and will post 8.5% this year, a tad down on last year’s 8.6%. Inflation is also forecast to 16/03/2016
Now playing Next Ivory Coast Ivory Coast attacks: fuller picture emerges after bloodbath African country is left reeling after its first attack by Islamic militants 14/03/2016
Now playing Next Ivory Coast At least 16 dead in Ivory Coast beach shooting At least 16 people including four Europeans were killed on Sunday after gunmen opened fire at a beach resort in Ivory Coast, according to a police 13/03/2016
Now playing Next Ivory Coast Gbagbo: ICC hears details of war crimes charges Former Ivory Coast president goes on trial in the Hague 28/01/2016
Now playing Next Ivory Coast Ivory Coast's Gbagbo accused of war crimes in landmark ICC trial The trial of former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo began on Thursday at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Gbagbo and his 28/01/2016
Now playing Next Ivory Coast Ivory Coast: ex-president denies war crimes Dozens of Laurent Gbagbo's supporters gather outside the court building in The Hague 28/01/2016
Now playing Next Ivory Coast ICC trial begins of former Ivory Coast president, Laurent Gbagbo Ivory Coast’s former president Laurent Gbagbo goes on trial today at the International Criminal Court to face charges of crimes against humanity 28/01/2016
Now playing Next Ivory Coast Ivory Coast: Ouattara celebrates Alessane Ouattara has won a second five-year term as president of Ivory Coast. The 73-year-old was re-elected easily in the first round with almost 28/10/2015
Now playing Next Ivory Coast Ivory Coast's President Ouattara wins second 5-year term . Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has won a second 5-year term after scoring a landslide victory with over 83 percent of the vote. The 28/10/2015
Now playing Next Ivory Coast Profile: Alassane Ouattara, Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has an economic rather than a political background. He is a former senior official at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He 27/10/2015
Now playing Next Ivory Coast Ivory Coast calm as election goes ahead Alassane Ouattara looks set to remain president of the Ivory Coast as votes are cast in the first presidential election since the end of a decade 25/10/2015
Now playing Next Ivory Coast Ivory Coast's former first lady handed 20-year jail term Simone Gbagbo given 20-year sentence for her role in the 2010 post-election clashes in Ivory Coast. 10/03/2015
Now playing Next Sport AFCON champs Ivory Coast return to heroes welcome The elephants have landed and with their latest piece of silverware firmly in hand. The Ivory Coast arrived home to a heroes welcome on Monday after 09/02/2015
Now playing Next Sport Toure wins fourth straight African Footballer of Year award Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has been named African Footballer of the Year for a record fourth consecutive time. He is the 09/01/2015
Now playing Next Ivory Coast Simone Gbagbo goes on trial in Ivory Coast The former first lady of Ivory Coast has gone on trial for her alleged role in post-election violence five years ago. Simone Gbagbo, the wife of ex- 26/12/2014
Now playing Next World EXCLUSIVE - Gbagbo: "If these pressures continue, it will make confrontation more likely." 31/12/2010