Tag: Ivory Coast

NOVANEWS Two main political parties and coalitions split suggesting a possible realignment of forces By Abayomi Azikiwe Global Research Note to readers: please click the share buttons above   Former First Lady Simone Gbagbo was one of 800 political detainees granted amnesty by President Alassane Ouattara early in August. Ouattara was installed in power during April 2011 by the previous colonial power of France with a mandate from the western imperialist governments and their allies in the West Africa region. Reports indicate that some 3,000 people died as a direct result of internecine violence over a dispute surrounding the national elections held in 2010. The French, United States and others supported Ouattara leaving Ivorian Popular Front (PFI) leaders President Laurent Gbag...

NOVANEWS Angry troops burn down military base in Bouake amid recriminations over command structures By Abayomi Azikiwe Global Research   In the second largest Ivorian city of Bouake, soldiers have defied orders and torched a military base in response to unresolved grievances. This is yet an additional explosion of discontent among soldiers who have staged several rebellions since the French-backed government of President Alassane Ouattara was installed in power nearly six years ago. The center of the unrest has been in Bouake where soldiers have complained over their treatment by superior units. Bouake has been a flashpoint for unrest within the military which is responsible for the national security of the West African state. During 2017 there were various outbreaks in the a...