NATIONAL PRESS REVIEW FOR WEDNESDAY, 28 DECEMBER 2011

Nouvelle page 1 Clashes between FRCI and the population of Sikensi - Prefect calls for social cohesion Fraternité Matin Following the bloody conflict between them from 24 – 25 December 24 to December 25in Sikensi, the Abidji and Malinké continued to live in a total distrust. On Tuesday, 27 December, the Prefect of the city, Oumar Yéo gathered together the local authorities, village chiefs, young people and community leaders to ask them to do the best they could to preserve (...)

NATIONAL PRESS REVIEW FOR TUESDAY, 27 DECEMBER 2011

Nouvelle page 1 Yopougon/ UNOCI FRCI altercation : three (3) FRCI arrested and disarmed. Le Nouveau Courrier – Three FRCI were arrested yesterday at Yopougon Sideci and five of them fled when they came across a UNOCI patrol. The FRCI elements were equipped with war weapons used to create illegal checkpoints to get money from drivers. As UNOCI forces were patrolling in this zone they encountered them and asked them which army battalion they were from. As the FRCI were (...)

NATIONAL PRESS REVIEW FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2011

Nouvelle page 1 The CNRD decides to participate in legislative elections Fraternité Matin – Nouveau Réveil- After their meeting with the Minister of State, and Minister of Interior, the members of the National Congress for Democratic Resistance (CNRD) have decided to take part in the legislative elections. This meeting came after that of last Saturday at the Minister of state’s residence. According to both parties, important decisions were taken. "I just received (...)

NATIONAL PRESS REVIEW FOR THURSDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2011

Document sans nom UNOCI trains FRCI in human rights and humanitarian rights Le Mandat – The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), on Wednesday, 16 November 2011, in collaboration with United Nations agencies, organised a training seminar on human rights and international humanitarian rights for members of the Ivorian security forces at the headquarters of the Forces Républicaines de Côte d’Ivoire (FRCI). According to Fatou Thiam of UNOCI’s (...)

NATIONAL PRESS REVIEW FOR TUESDAY, 8 NOVEMBER 2011

Nouvelle page 1 Tabaski/Alassane Ouattara said : “We hope that these blessings will bring the peace we are looking for” L’Intelligent d’Abidjan - Like any Muslim in Côte d’Ivoire President Ouattara celebrated on Sunday, November 6, 2011 the Eid el Kebir commonly called Tabaski at the mosque in Riviera Golf with other Muslims. At the end of the prayer, the Head of State said that Tabaski was very important for Muslims and also for all Ivorians. (...)

NATIONAL PRESS REVIEW FOR MONDAY, 31 OCTOBER TO 1 NOVEMBER 2011

Nouvelle page 2 The Crackdown on FPI’s meetings : Why the regime retreated Le Nouveau Courrier – During these recent weeks, rallies and meetings of the FPI were systematically attacked by Republican Forces of Cote d’Ivoire (FRCI) and supporters of Ouattara. This was the case in Koumassi, Yopougon, or in Plateau. However, the repression had not dampened the flame of Ivorian patriots, and lovers of freedom and democracy. In fact, the regime truly feared a strong, (...)

NATIONAL PRESS REVIEW FOR TUESDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2011

Nouvelle page 1 United Nations Day (UN DAY) - Ban Ki-moon : “United Nations has never been so needed than today” Nord-Sud - During the celebration of the United Nations day, the Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, said that the United Nations has never been so needed than today. “Since the creation of the United Nations, sixty-six years (66) ago, we have made remarkable progress. As we have seen in this dramatic year, people everywhere are standing up for their (...)

NATIONAL PRESS REVIEW FOR WEDNESDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2011

Nouvelle page 2 The President of the Republic, his Excellency Alassane Ouattara, met with UNOCI’s Number 2 and some Ambassadors. They discussed security. Fraternité Matin – The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Cote d’Ivoire, Arnauld Akodjénou, met on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 with the Ivorian head of state, Alassane Ouattara. "The meeting was part of the regular consultations UNOCI has with the President of the (...)

NATIONAL PRESS REVIEW FOR TUESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2011

Nouvelle page 1 Human rights : an American emissary at UNOCI Fraternité Matin – The Deputy Special Representative of Secretary- General of the United Nations for Cote d’Ivoire, Arnauld Akodjenou, met on Monday in Abidjan, with the deputy secretary of state in charge of democracy, human rights and work rights at the American State Department. “With Mr. Akodjenou, we have talked about the future role of UNOCI in Ivorian peace process” Mr. Baer said. (...)

NATIONAL PRESS REVIEW FOR TUESDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2011

Nouvelle page 1 UNOCI after the clash between FPI and RDR on Saturday : "Avoid provocation and excesses....." Nord-Sud - A clash that occurred on Saturday in Koumassi, between activists from the Ivorian Popular Front and government supporters still worries the population. The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire yesterday asked that an inquiry should be done to find out who was responsible of these actions. The Mayor of Koumassi said that they were not (...)