Laurent Gbagbo’s PPA-CI and Tidjane Thiam’s PDCI have joined forces to challenge what they call a rigged Ivorian presidential election process. Both leaders remain banned from the electoral list.

Tensions are rising in the country ahead of October polls, with many wary of a repeat of election violence seen in 2011.

Côte d'Ivoire is preparing for a contentious presidential election in October as President Alassane Ouattara's supporters rally for his likely re-election bid. Meanwhile, opposition groups are ...

DRC and Rwanda to sign U.S.-backed peace deal on June 27 Pact covers disarmament, refugees, and economic ties Tensions driven by rebels, ethnic strife, and mineral smuggling The Democratic Republic of ...