Topic: Cote d'Ivoire
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5 big losers in press freedom: Mali and ... Japan?
The annual World Press Freedom Index released today shows gains for Myanmar and others. Japan tumbled due to an informal ban placed on independent coverage of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster. Here are five of the notable winners and losers on this year’s list.
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France presidential elections: the candidates challenging Sarkozy
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is fighting for reelection in the April 22 presidential poll. Here are the top 5 presidential candidates.
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Amanda Knox freed: A timeline of key events
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In Pictures: Key players in the Amanda Knox trial
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/22
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Liberia, Ivory Coast disagree over deadly ambush on UN
Liberia says it cannot confirm that the perpetrators of Friday's ambush came from within its territory, while the Ivorian government firmly asserts they did.
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Is Liberia turning into a haven for militant groups - again?
Human Rights Watch issues report saying Liberia is failing to control rebel groups launching raids into neighboring Cote D'Ivoire. Liberia rejects the charges.
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Democracy 101: tiny Lesotho holds peaceful election
After a number of setbacks, with disputed elections leading to civil war, the African kingdom of Lesotho holds an election that boots the incumbent. A coalition government is in the works.
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Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor sentenced to 50 years in prison (+video)
An international court proceeding ended Wednesday with the sentencing of Taylor, who was convicted of aiding and abetting numerous war crimes in Sierra Leone.
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The Monitor's View: At G8 summit, US taps into Africa's 'cheetah generation'
For the G8 summit, Obama unveils a promise by private firms to invest $3 billion in raising Africa's farm productivity. Many young Africans, dubbed 'cheetahs,' are posed for effective private investment.
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Keep Calm What the French elections could mean for Afghan security
Newly elected French President François Hollande pledged to withdraw French troops by end of 2012. This will increase the burden on other NATO allies as Taliban fighting season begins.
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Keep Calm West African bloc prepares to send troops into Mali and Guinea-Bissau
Two separate military coups in Mali and Guinea-Bissau threaten the stability of the region. But will an intervention by ECOWAS actually resolve these conflicts or just complicate them?
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Bishop Tutu urges peace in upcoming Lesotho elections
Political violence has flared ahead of May 26 Lesotho elections, but Archbishop Desmond Tutu urges candidates to keep the peace and respect election results.
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In Monrovia, Charles Taylor's wife awaits his verdict
Charles Taylor, the former Liberian leader accused of 11 counts of war crimes, will learn his fate tomorrow in what is seen as a milestone moment for international justice.
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Jane Goodall: Disney's "Chimpanzee” good for nature-starved kids
Anthropologist Jane Goodall says nature-starved kids would do well to turn away from their tech toys and watch Disney's "Chimpanzee." The documentary opens over Earth day weekend.
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Africa Monitor Cote d'Ivoire's commitment to democratic principles questioned
Residents of areas hit hardest by the 2010 post-election violence are demanding redress and accountability. President Ouattara must commit to justice and reconciliation, writes a guest blogger.
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Mali's Tuareg rebels claim independence in north
Separatist Tuareg rebels have captured large areas of mail's vast Saraha region and declared the independent state of Azawad.
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France presidential elections: the candidates challenging Sarkozy
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is fighting for reelection in the April 22 presidential poll. Here are the top 5 presidential candidates.
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African presidents forced to turn back from occupied Mali runway
The presidents of Ivory Coast, Benin, Liberia, Niger and Burkina Faso were due to arrive in Mali on Thursday to press for the departure of the junior officers that grabbed power in a coup last week.
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West African states put peacekeepers on standby over Mali
Last week, Mali's democratically elected government was overthrown in a military coup, triggering cuts in aid and rising tension.
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Keep Calm Senegal's president concedes defeat, a welcome step in region of coups
After winning court permission to run for a third term, overriding a constitutional ban, President Abdoulaye Wade steps aside – breaking a pattern of Senegalese leaders overstaying their welcome.
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In a tight French election, Sarkozy is suddenly everywhere
Ahead of April polls, It's all Sarkozy all the time as the embattled president uses his Elysée Palace pulpit to salute national triumph at the Oscars and exhibit authority on weightier matters of office.
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Next pirate hot spot: the Gulf of Guinea
The Gulf of Guinea, off the coast of West Africa, is a significant source of US oil. Rising piracy here could mean rising prices at the pump.
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Elections may go to runoff in Senegal, West Africa's stablest democracy (+video)
Initial results suggest that Senegal's President Wade may be forced to go for a runoff against his own protege, Macky Sall. Observers appealed for peaceful elections.
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Change Agent Crisis Action makes a big noise using quiet citizen diplomacy
Crisis Action acts like a coach or talent scout for humanitarian and other citizen groups – but always behind the scenes.
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African Union summit: disunity on display
With the leadership of the African Union in question, old powers like France and new powers like China are vying for influence. Will peacekeeping missions and conflict resolution efforts suffer?
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Africa Monitor Will Congo re-do its flawed elections?
Other options include recounting ballots, nullifying the elections, forming a coalition government, or simply doing nothing.
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Africa Monitor Africa's single currency, the CFA Franc, in a Post-euro Future
The single-currency zone, stretching from Senegal to the Central African Republic, links eight countries and 123 million people. Will it survive if the Euro crashes?
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Change Agent A warrior turns peacemaker in Liberia
Former soldier Christian Bethelson’s only job skill was killing – until a meeting on a muddy road in Liberia changed his life, and many others.
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2011 Reflections: Africa rises, taking charge of its affairs
Seven Monitor correspondents reflect on the world's hotspots. In this installment, Scott Baldauf says Africa showed signs of both the willingness and ability to solve their own problems in 2011.
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