Laurent Gbagbo

A dramatic turn in the Ivory Coast. For the first time since November 2010, in just ten years, the pro-Gbagbo FPI has agreed to take part in national elections, in this case the legislative elections, scheduled for the next three months. Why this face from Laurent Gbagbo's party? What is the consequence for Laurent Gbagbo himself, who is still living in exile? Assoa Adou, Secretary General of the Ivorian Popular Front - pro-Gbagbo trend,…

It's good for everyone, it's good for Ivorians, so we can move on to another phase of the process of living together as President Alassane Ouattara calls for. So we are really in logic. Your question about when Laurent Gbagbo will return, it depends on the legal proceedings against him. I remind you that it is still being appealed at ICC level. And in the case of Côte d'Ivoire, there is a legal process that is also being conducted at this level. So it really is in the hands of justice. It does…

Laurent Gbagbo now has his two passports, one diplomatic one. The two sesams were given to him by the Ivorian authorities in Brussels on Friday, December 4. A long-awaited return to the Ivory Coast where many hope it will lead to political reconciliation. as reported from Abidjan, Pierre Pinto"One thing is clear here," former…

The former Ivorian head of state could soon return to Abidjan. After several months of waiting, Laurent Gbagbo recovered his two passports on Friday: a regular and a diplomatic one. Since his arrest in April 2011, Laurent Gbagbo no longer had a travel document.

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagboa, according to several sources, completed the formalities in Belgium on Monday to obtain a diplomatic passport. Following statements by President Alassane Ouattara on RFI and France 24, who, a few days before the presidential election, had confirmed that he was in favor of the delivery of…

In Côte d'Ivoire, the Bishops' Conference is outraged and condemns all violence "from all political camps". In Côte d'Ivoire, the Bishops' Conference calls on political leaders to continue the dialogue. The Catholic bishops, who condemn all violence "from all political camps", want "an independent commission of inquiry" because "the authors of these crimes must be sought so that they are accountable for their actions in the face of impartial justice". "We encourage the two main leaders in the current political life of…

In Côte d'Ivoire, according to La Lettre du Continent, President Alassane Ouattara has just signed the delivery of a diplomatic passport to Laurent Gbagbo. According to our colleagues, this would pave the way for his return to the country. Laurent Gbagbo's entourage says he is not aware of such a decision. But there is a scenario of handing over a passport to Laurent Gbagbo within the authorities.…

Laurent Gbagbo's lawyers say he spoke by telephone with Prime Minister Ahmed Bakayoko on Wednesday. According to them, he expressed concern and feelings after the encirclement of the residence of former President Henri Konan Bédié. A political gesture confirming the new position of the former president. With our special…

The interview, given by Laurent Gbagbo to TV5 Monde, marks the former president's return to the Ivorian political scene. Gbagbo, who is currently still in Brussels due to a lack of passports, is calling for negotiations to ease tensions in the country, while asserting his opposition to the opposition. A political positioning that for some analysts has religious resonances and allows it to assert its…

After nine years of silence, Laurent Gbagbo has come out of his silence. On Thursday, October 29, the former president of Côte d'Ivoire on TV5 Monde called on his successor Alassane Ouattara to negotiate to avoid disaster for the country. What is Laurent Gbagbo's real political ambition today, still living in exile? Sylvain N'Guessan is a political analyst and director of the Abidjan Strategy Institute, he responds to one of our special envoys, Christophe Boisbouvier. .