French troops uncover ‘Gbagbo weapons cache’
Abidjan: Several large arms caches in Ivory Coast have been discovered, French troops said, adding these would have been used by former Ivorian leader Laurent...
Alassane Ouattara
Obama calls Ivory Coast President, offers support
by Saeed Abbasi
Washington: United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday called new Cote d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara and offered support for his efforts to rebuild the country...
Embattled Gbagbo denies he seeks surrender
by TNT Desk
Abidjan: Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo has dismissed reports he is surrendering to troops loyal to his rival. Speaking over phone from his bunker, he said...
Presidential residence ‘taken’ in Abidjan
by TNT Desk
Abidjan: Forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara, the country’s internationally recognised president, have reportedly captured ruler Laurent Gbagbo’s residence. A spokesman for Ouattara, Patrick Achi, told...
‘Heavy fighting’ near Gbagbo residence in Ivory Coast: reports
by Agencies
Abidjan: Heavy fighting has been reported between forces loyal to the UN-recognised president, Alassane Ouattara, and supporters of incumbent Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan....
Ouattara fighters ‘capture Ivory Coast’s Yamoussoukro town’
by Agencies
Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast: Â Security forces loyal to one of Ivory Coast’s rival presidents, Alassane Ouattara, have occupied Yamoussoukro, residents say....