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Smuggling of Ivorian cocoa on the rise

November 21, 2011 fresh Ivorian cocoa

The Ivorian government is trying to boost the country’s cocoa production.

But in order to achieve this goal, the government says it is trying to stop the problem of smuggling.

Ivory Coast: UNOCI donates electoral equipment for free,fair polls

November 15, 2011 Image 1619

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the Ivory Coast, Bert Koenders, has presented electoral materials to the Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).

Gbagbo's lawyer says if he'll stand trial, Ouattara should also

November 14, 2011 Ex-Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo

The freeing of eight former members and supporters of the ousted regime of Laurent Gbagbo has been generating discussions in the Ivory Coast since the weekend.

But what does that signal? The eight freed were in a group of nine who were being investigated by the ruling authorities.

AU gives US$100,000 to rehabilitate Ivory Cosat IDPs

November 7, 2011 Jean Ping, AU Commission Chairman

The African Union (AU) has approved  a US$100,000 donation to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) to help rehabilitate internally displaced people 9IDPs) affected by the post-election violence in Ivory Coast earlier this year.

ITC prioritizes security for investors in Ivory Coast

November 7, 2011 Jean-Marie Paugam, ITC Deputy Director

Ivory Coast is trying to slowly recover from the devastating effects of the post election violence.

One of the areas reeling from the effects of the armed conflict is trade and investment.

I. Coast govt, UN mission seek help, amid humanitarian crisis

November 4, 2011 FLASHBACK:Ivorian refugees in Liberia waiting for relief food

More than six months after Ivory Coast post election violence ended, the humanitarian situation in the country still remains serious, something worrying many.

Ivorian refugees begin their exit, but over 163,000 still in Liberia

November 2, 2011

The UN refugee agency, UNHCR says it has begun voluntary repatriation of Ivorian refugees from Liberia, for the first time, since thousands of Ivorians fled into Liberia nearly one year ago.

UNHCR facilitates first voluntary repatriation to Cote d'Ivoire

October 26, 2011 Ivorian refugees boarding trucks in Solo refugee camp

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in collaboration with the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) has facilitated the first voluntary repatriation to Côte d' Ivoire.

Mano River Union experts discuss trade, infrastructure

October 18, 2011

Experts from countries in the Mano River Union are currently meeting in the Ivorian commercial capital, Abidjan to discuss road infrastructures and trade among the four MRU member states.

Ivory Coast: ICC Chief in Abidjan to talk about abuses

October 15, 2011 Luis Moreno-Ocampo

The chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Luis Moreno-Ocampo is in the Ivory Coast to investigate the country's post-election violence.