2012-02-08
Gervinho Steps Up to Carry Elephants to Finals
[allAfrica.com]
Cote d'Ivoire have sealed their place in the final of the Cup of Nations with a deserved 1-0 victory over Mali in their semi-final in Libreville on Wednesday.2012-02-08
Leprosy Fight Still Flagging
[IRIN]
Dimbokro/Toumodi -
Côte d'Ivoire's leprosy programme was consistently under-funded during the civil war (2002-2007) and last year's political turmoil, say health practitioners, leading to a loss of expertise in terms of detecting or treating the disease. 2012-02-09
Elephants Versus Mali Post Match Reaction
[CAF]
After the semi-final match between Mali and Ivory Coast which was settled by a solitary Gervinho strike Cafonline:com caught up with some of the players: 2012-02-09
Elephants Into African Cup Final Against Zambia
[GFA]
Ivory Coast will play Zambia in the final the African Cup of Nations after edging out Mali 1-0 on Wednesday with an individual goal from Gervinho on the stroke of halftime. 2012-02-08
Elephants Face Eagles in Quest for the Final
[CAF]
Cote D'Ivoire will take on Mali on Wednesday as both sides clash in the Orange CAF African Cup of Nations semi final. The game kickoff is 5:00 PM local time at Libreville, Gabon. 2012-02-08
I Will Retire Should We Win the Title - Didier Zokora of Ivory Coast
[CAF]
Ivory Coast veteran midfielder Didier Zokora told Cafonline.com that he feels he has done his part for his country in an international career spanning ten years with the Elephants and he is ready to pack it in, "I would like to end my time with the national team should we lift the title at this Orange Africa Cup of Nations "said Zokora. 2012-02-08
Drogba Leads the Elephants' Charge Against Keita's Eagles
[Nation]
Libreville, Gabon -
It took nearly three weeks and featured a few stunning results along the way. We saw miracle finishes and epic collapses, teams that bonded and teams that imploded. 2012-02-08
Nation Happy to Be the Underdogs Against Ivory Coast
[CAF]
As the 28th edition of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations gets to the semi- final stage Mali is content at having come this far in the competition. 2012-02-08
Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana Favorites to Make African Cup Final
[Vanguard]
Ivory Coast and Ghana are on course to meet in a showpiece final at the African Cup of Nations, with only semifinal opponents Mali and Zambia now able to prevent the eagerly awaited showdown. 2012-02-08
Mali Out to Defy the Odds
[Vanguard]
Mali will have to defy history if they are to overcome the mighty Ivory Coast in today's Africa Cup of Nations semifinal. 2012-02-08
Afcon semi finals - Four contenders for two places
[Cameroon Tribune]
Semi final matches for the ongoing 28th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations will take place today in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea respectively. 2012-02-08
We Are Committed to Win - Siaka
[CAF]
Cote D'Ivoire player Tuene Siaka insisted his team will do everything to win the ongoing 2012 Orange CAF African Cup of Nations title. "Shiko" as called by his teammates told Cafonline.com that they have got the needed commitment and capabilities besides a very good technical staff, noting that they respect their opponents. 2012-02-08
Nations Cup - Cote d'Ivoire, Mali Battle for Final Spot
[Leadership]
Pre-tournament favourites Cote d'Ivoire will today battle Mali for a place in the finals of the Africa Nations Cup in Libreville. 2012-02-07
Superior Elephants Face Opponents With Guts in Semi-Final
[allAfrica.com]
Tournament favourites Cote d'Ivoire and Mali go head-to-head for a place in the final of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville on Wednesday. 2012-02-06
Ivorian Soldiers Raid Village
[New Dawn]
Reports reaching this paper say Ivorian soldiers on Friday raided a Liberian village called Nicko, about 12 km west of Toe Town (a border town) in Grand Gedeh, adopting one person and making away with several items, including gallons of gasoline. 2012-02-06
Drogba Enjoying Elephants' Smooth Run
[CAF]
Ivorian captain Didier Drogba has said he is enjoying his team's perfect run at the ongoing 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations. 2012-02-06
Mixed Feelings in Bata, Malabo As Co-Hosts Crash Out
[CAF]
Most pubs, restaurants and local bars in the two main cities, Bata and Malabo, were crowded just before the kick-off of the quarter final clash involving co-hosts Equatorial Guinea and Cote d'Ivoire last Saturday in Malabo. 2012-02-06
Who's Behind the Ivorian Mercenaries?
[New Dawn]
Liberian Police in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County are said to be probing about 76 suspected Ivoirian mercenaries recently arrested inside Liberia, training for military operations. Report received by this paper revealed that the Ivoirians are training inside Liberia to carry out subversive activities against the government of President Allassane Ouattara. 2012-02-07
Reinsertion of Internally Displaced People
[U.S. Embassy Abidjan]
A report in the weekend issue of Fraternite Matin (p. 5) said that the government has launched a vast program designed to help internally displaced persons return home. According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Daniel Kablan Duncan, the program will cost the government 67 billion FCFA (about US $135 million) that will be used for the reinsertion of the internally displaced persons by helping them set up small businesses. 2012-02-07
Pro-Gbagbo Supporter Calls for Dialogue With the New Government
[U.S. Embassy Abidjan]
"The opposition must accept the olive branch offered by the government," Fraternite Matin (p. 1) quotes Laurent Dona-Fologo, a leading member of the pro-Gbagbo CNRD coalition as saying in an interview. Dona-Fologo also called on the leadership of the CNRD "to establish relations" with the new government, adding that "one cannot stop loving one's country because one is no longer in power." Dona-Fologo, who is also the first vice-president of the CNRD, further said: "Being in the opposition does not mean tha |
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