Abidjan
Drogba left out of Ivory Coast squad
Mar 16, 2013 16:25 EDT
Star striker Didier Drogba has been left out of the Ivory Coast squad for the March 23 World Cup qualifier against Gambia in Abidjan.
I. Coast attack kills six, including two soldiers: army
Mar 14, 2013 15:14 EDT
An armed gang attacked a village in strife-prone western Ivory Coast, leaving at least six people dead, including two soldiers, an army officer said Thursday.
I. Coast attack kills six, including two soldiers
Mar 14, 2013 09:22 EDT
At least six people, including two soldiers, were killed when an armed gang attacked a village in strife-prone western Ivory Coast, an officer of the Republican Army (FRCI) said Thursday.
I. Coast's Gbagbo tells ICC he 'fought for democracy'
Feb 28, 2013 15:18 EST
Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo on Thursday told the International Criminal Court which is weighing whether to charge him with crimes against humanity that he had always been pro-democracy.
Ghana leader vows to cut deficit and build roads
Feb 21, 2013 14:37 EST
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama outlined plans to cut a ballooning deficit and build infrastructure on Thursday as he gave his first state of the nation address since winning December elections.
Two dead in ICoast clashes between army, locals
Feb 20, 2013 17:36 EST
Clashes between soldiers and residents left two dead and three injured in southeastern Ivory Coast, the government said Wednesday.
I. Coast's Gbagbo 'responsible' for post-poll bloodshed, ICC hears
Feb 19, 2013 13:51 EST
Ivorian ex-president Laurent Gbagbo bears responsibility for some of the worst crimes committed during a bloody post-election standoff in the west African nation two years ago, the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor said on Tuesday.
I. Coast ex-president Gbagbo faces international court
Feb 19, 2013 11:22 EST
Ivorian ex-president Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday appeared before International Criminal Court judges who will decide whether there is enough evidence to try him for masterminding a bloody election standoff two years ago.
I. Coast's Gbagbo faces International Criminal Court
Feb 19, 2013 08:43 EST
Ivorian ex-president Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday faces International Criminal Court judges who will decide whether there is enough evidence to try him for masterminding a bloody election standoff two years ago.
I. Coast police disperse protesters ahed of Gbagbo ruling
Feb 16, 2013 08:21 EST
Police fired tear gas to disperse a banned protest on Saturday by supporters of former president Laurent Gbagbo, just days before the International Criminal Court is to decide whether he will go on trial for crimes against humanity.
I. Coast police use tear gas on pro-Gbagbo protesters
Feb 16, 2013 07:09 EST
Police fired tear gas to disperse a banned protest on Saturday in the economic capital of the Ivory Coast by supporters of former president Laurent Gbagbo, an AFP reporter said.
Burkina Faso dancing to Bance's tune
Feb 07, 2013 07:56 EST
Aristide Bance emerges from his hotel room, it's the morning after the night before, the semi-final win over Ghana in which he and his blond spaghetti-mop hair played a starring role.
Pirates free French tanker hijacked off Ivory Coast
Feb 06, 2013 07:07 EST
Pirates who seized a French tanker with a mostly African crew off Ivory Coast this week have released the vessel, a spokesman for its owner Sea Tankers said on Wednesday.
Ghana extradites ex-military chief to I. Coast: security
Feb 05, 2013 18:16 EST
Ghana has arrested and extradited Major Jean-Noel Abehi, a key figure in Ivory Coast's security services under ousted president Laurent Gbagbo, an Ivorian security official said Tuesday.
Ghana extradites ex-military chief to I. Coast
Feb 05, 2013 07:41 EST
Ghana has arrested and extradited Major Jean-Noel Abehi, a key figure in Ivory Coast's security services under ousted president Laurent Gbagbo, an Ivorian security official said Tuesday.
French tanker hijacked off Ivory Coast
Feb 04, 2013 15:59 EST
A French tanker with a mostly African crew has been hijacked off Ivory Coast, Ivorian and French officials said Monday, amid concern the area is becoming a new pirate hotspot.
Abidjan confirms French tanker hijacked off I. Coast
Feb 04, 2013 11:00 EST
A French tanker has been hijacked off Ivory Coast, port authority officials in the economic capital Abidjan confirmed Monday, after a report that the vessel had been seized by pirates.
Respectful I. Coast wary of inexperienced Nigeria
Feb 03, 2013 00:14 EST
Ivory Coast midfielder Max Gradel reckons coach Sabri Lamouchi has introduced a title-winning mentality to the Africa Cup of Nations favourites.
French-led troops in Mali seize airport at Islamist bastion
Jan 26, 2013 11:32 EST
French-led troops Saturday seized the airport and a key bridge serving the Islamist stronghold of Gao in a stunning boost to a 16-day-old offensive on Al Qaeda-linked rebels holding Mali's vast desert north.
French, Malian troops push north as defence chiefs meet
Jan 26, 2013 05:43 EST
French and Malian troops pushed north towards the key Islamist strongholds in northern Mali, as west African defence chiefs gathered in Ivory Coast Saturday to review plans to deploy a regional intervention force.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Abidjan District d'Abidjan | |||
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| — City — | |||
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  Abidjan
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| Coordinates: 5°20′11″N 4°1′36″W / 5.33639°N 4.02667°W | |||
| Country |  Côte d'Ivoire | ||
| Region | Lagunes Region | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Pierre Djédji Amondji | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 818.2 sq mi (2,119 km2) | ||
| - Urban | 162.9 sq mi (422 km2) | ||
| Population (2007)[1] | |||
| - City | 3,802,000 | ||
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) | ||
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