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Alassane Dramane Ouattara casts his ballot
Côte d'Ivoire
Politics

Pressure mounts against Côte d'Ivoire "coup"

afrol News - West African state leaders have unanimously "recognised Alassane Dramane Ouattara" as the rightful "President-elect of Côte d'Ivoire." Protest against the "coup" of outgoing President Laurent Gbagbo is universal.

Mosquito nets are considered the best protection against malaria
Mali
Economy - Development | Health

Graft pauses Mali health aid

afrol News - Three projects fighting malaria and tuberculosis in Mali have seen their international funding suspended as government found "evidence of misappropriation and unjustified expenditure."

Amadou Toumani Touré, President of Mali
West Africa
Politics

West Africa: a democratic lighthouse?

afrol News - If Ivorian opposition leader Alassane Ouattara is let to take over the Côte d'Ivoire presidency, West Africa could indeed become a democratic lighthouse and an example to the rest of the world.

Constitutional Council leader Paul Yao N'dré
Côte d'Ivoire
Politics

Gbagbo "coup" in Côte d'Ivoire

afrol News - One day after the electoral commission declared opposition leader Alassane Ouattara the winner of the Côte d'Ivoire presidential elections, the Constitutional Council proclaims incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo as winner.

Alpha Condé
Guinea
Politics | Society

Court confirms Guinea poll results

afrol News - Guinea's Supreme Court this night confirmed the controversial 15 November provisional election result, rejecting fraud allegations. Alpha Condé therefore will be sworn in as Guinea's next President.

Alassane Ouattara campaigning for the Ivorian presidency
Côte d'Ivoire
Politics

Opposition wins Côte d'Ivoire poll

afrol News - Opposition leader Alassane Ouattara has been declared the winner of Sunday's run-off elections in Côte d'Ivoire, receiving 54.1 percent of the votes. President Laurent Gbagbo does not accept defeat.

Screenshot of Ghana's "Google Trader"
Ghana
Media | Technology | Economy - Development

Google to compete with Ghana media

afrol News - Internet giant Google today launched a new "marketplace" product exclusively in Ghana. If successful, it could seriously threaten Ghanaian media's main revenue source.

CEI leader Youssouf Bakayoko
Côte d'Ivoire
Politics

Clashes as Côte d'Ivoire poll results blocked

afrol News - Followers of Côte d'Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo are preventing the electoral commission from releasing the run-off poll results. Also the Abidjan offices of the opposition have been attacked.

A polling station in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
Politics

High turnout at Côte d'Ivoire poll

afrol News - Election observers have hailed Sunday's second poll round in Côte d'Ivoire, estimating turnout at around 70 percent. But now, tension is growing as the election commission has had to delay the results.

Aircraft from Cape Verde's carrier TACV
Cape Verde
Travel - Leisure | Economy - Development

Cape Verde popularity produces extra flights

afrol News - Several European tour operators are setting up extra flights to Cape Verde this northern winter season as the archipelago is becoming more popular among tourists than expected.


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» Burkina Faso elections hailed
» Optimism back in Mauritania, without oil
» Mali's Sahel Highway moving forward
» Côte d'Ivoire gears up for run-off poll

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