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Cote D'Ivoire: Heavy rain kills six
ABIDJAN, 3 July 2008 - Heavy rains in Abidjan have displaced 450 families and killed six people.
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Soro rules out force against Ivory Coast 'mutineers'
ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast Prime Minister Guillaume Soro has ordered that force not be used against soldiers who staged a short-lived weekend uprising, one of his advisers said yesterday.
Interrogations, Arrests Mount in Ivory Coast Cocoa Probe
More interrogations and arrests are being carried out in Ivory Coast as part of a massive anti-corruption effort for the country's lucrative cocoa sector.
Cote D'Ivoire: Child sacrifice on rise in election run-up
Ivorians sacrifice children in the run up to elections, according to the police.
Seven killed, four injured in landslide in Cote d'Ivoire
Seven people have been killed and four injured in landslides triggered by torrential rains in a slum in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, local medial reported yesterday.
Ivorian rebels prepare offensive against dissidents
Rebel forces who support Ivory Coast's peace process prepared a counter-offensive on Sunday to take back control of two towns in the western cocoa belt occupied by followers of a sacked rebel chief, a spokesman ...
Africa most vulnerable to climate change effects
The continued deforestation of the forest cover is exposing the African continent to the most "brutal and devastating climate changes" in the world, the International Tropical Timber Organization has said.
Henry can see himself playing in MLS _ someday
Thierry Henry can see himself following David Beckham's path and leaving Europe to join Major League Soccer - someday.
UN Delegates meet in Bali to strengthen waste pact
The United Nations said Wednesday that a lack of resources and political will are hampering efforts to halt the flow of hazardous waste from rich countries to the world's poorest nations.
Cote d'Ivoire: Government Pledges Investment in Agriculture
The government of Cote d'Ivoire has promised to inject 18 billion CFA francs into rice production over the next four years, with the goal of making the country a net producer of rice by 2012.
Vestasia Strengthens Team With Appointment of CFO
SHENZHEN, China, June 17 Vestasia-Limited SHENZHEN, China , /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vestasia Limited announced today that it has hired Glenn I. Henricksen, Jr.
Cote d'Ivoire's PM urges int'l community to fund electoral process
Cote d'Ivoire's Prime Minister Guillaume Soro has called on international donors to provide financial assistance to ensure that the forthcoming presidential election is a success.
French Foreign Minister to Ivory Coast
Abidjan, Jun 14 French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner is to arrive in Ivory Coast Saturday on a two-day visit, the first foreign ministerial visit since 2003, a local diplomatic source reported.
France to maintain friendly relations with Cote d'Ivoire
France is willing to maintain friendly ties with Cote d'Ivoire and relations between the two countries will "turn a new page," French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said here Sunday.
C te d'Ivoire: UN environment agency launches plan on toxic waste
A new project to help the Government of Cote d'Ivoire and others in the region manage hazardous waste was launched today by the United Nations Environment Programme .
Ivory Coast Cocoa Investigation Implicates Top Officials
Twenty-three top officials from Ivory Coast's cocoa sector face charges of corruption, forgery and embezzlement following the public release of an investigation requested by President Laurent Gbagbo.
Scores escape burning jet in Sudan
Scores escape burning jet in Sudan VIDEO: Many killed in Sudan plane crash MAJOR CRASHES IN AFRICA Jan.
Jetliner aborts takeoff, injuring several passengers and closing airport in Ivory Coast
A Brussels Airlines jetliner carrying about 150 people aborted its takeoff from Abidjan's airport Wednesday night, and several passengers suffered minor injuries during making an emergency evacuation.
ALCO moves to tackle HIV & AIDS at border towns
In an effort to provide care and support People Living with HIV& AIDS, the Abidjan Lagos Corridor Organization is focusing on tackling sexually transmitted diseases and HIV & AIDS vulnerability of communities ...
UN council in Ivory Coast to support election
The head of Ivory Coast's independent electoral commission expressed confidence Monday that a long-delayed presidential vote will take place in November and he urged observers to start monitoring the process ...