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After peaceful elections Ivory Coast must build on its commitments to fight corruption

29 October 2015 in Africa and Middle East, Oil and gas, Politics and government

On 25 October Ivory Coast went peacefully to the polls in the first election since bloody violence erupted in the aftermath of the 2010 presidential election. The incumbent Alassane Ouattara will remain in power. Our main concern is that any new government understands that to maintain stability it must strengthen the institutions that provide security, […]

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Le ras le bol des étudiants de l’université d’Abidjan

11 October 2013 in Accountability, Africa and Middle East, Civil society, Education, People power, Young people

Quand le ministre de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche scientifique s’est rendu à l’université de Cocody à Abidjan, Côte-d’Ivoire, en mai dernier, il a été reçu par des étudiants en colère. Invité pour un colloque, le ministre Cissé Ibrahim Bacongo est arrivé dans la matinée de lundi sur le campus de l’université de Félix […]

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Students fed up with corruption at the University of Abidjan

11 October 2013 in Accountability, Africa and Middle East, Civil society, Education, People power, Young people

When the Ivorian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Ibrahim Cisse Bacongo visited the University of Cocody in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire one Monday last May, he was greeted by a gathering of angry students. He had come to the campus of the University of Felix Houphouet-Boigny of Cocody to attend a symposium. The students […]

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West African youth leaders unite to fight corruption

29 January 2013 in Anti-corruption movement, Politics and government, Young people

In Sub Saharan Africa 60% of the population are under the age of 35, making Africa the most youthful continent. Young Africans are the key to reform, as they soon enough will become key players and advocates of social transformation.   In December, 38 youth leaders from six different West African countries united in Yamoussoukro, […]

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Les jeunes leaders Ouest Africains s’unissent pour lutter contre la corruption

29 January 2013 in Africa and Middle East, Anti-corruption movement, Young people

En Afrique sub-saharienne 60% de la population a moins de 35 ans, faisant de l’Afrique le continent le plus jeune. Les jeunes africains sont la clé pour le changement, très bientôt ils seront les acteurs clés et les premiers défenseurs de la transformation sociale.   En décembre, 38 jeunes leaders de six pays différents d’Afrique […]

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