Cote D’Ivoire

Thoughts and Photos from Abidjan a Year After Elections and my First Visit

by phil January 5, 2012 Cote D'Ivoire
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1. In this part of the Yopougon neighborhood of Abidjan, a row of houses backs up to a sandy tree-filled corridor where you’ll find 4 twenty-something Ivorians playing monopoly. The properties are all Parisian landmarks. Gare de Lyon costs $125 in monopoly money. In the same corridor, you will find small roadside bars and barbershops, [...]

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Music that is Making my Life Better

by phil August 9, 2011 Cote D'Ivoire
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On the coast of Cote d’Ivoire, in Abidjan, you can go to a nightclub and dance to coupé-décalé till morning. It is possibly the most frenetic dance music on earth. Get in sync with it and your definition of human movement will change forever (see Dj Arafat’s “kpangor pour bouger” or this dance video of [...]

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Cote d’Ivoire: Time to Celebrate?

by phil April 6, 2011 Cote D'Ivoire
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I was supposed to be on a plane right now, headed for Senegal. More on why that’s not the case at the end of this post. First, Cote d’Ivoire. Right now, Gbagbo is in some sort of bunker underneath the presidential palace. Yesterday, there were reports that he was surrendering. Then reports that he wasn’t. [...]

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Possible “Human Rights Catastrophe” in Abidjan – How You Can Help #civ2010 #IvoryCoast

by phil March 31, 2011 Cote D'Ivoire
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**UPDATE 1030AM 4/5** UN SAYS GBAGBO IS NEGOTIATING SURRENDER (USA Today) **UPDATE 3PM 4/4** – Water is cut to most of Abidjan. Power intermittent. The UN has reported that 11 of their peacekeepers were attacked yesterday. In response, the UN has mobilized helicopters and they are reportedly attacking a Gbagbo military camp as well as [...]

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Blog For Cote d’Ivoire #IvoryCoast #civ2010 #blog4civ

by phil March 25, 2011 Cote D'Ivoire
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At the doctor’s office yesterday, I walked into an animated discussion in the waiting room. “Can you believe how crazy it is everywhere?” “I know! The Middle East and this earthquake in Japan. It’s hard to keep up.” I listened for a while and then asked: “Have you guys heard any news about Cote d’Ivoire?” [...]

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Quick Update on Cote d’Ivoire

by phil March 6, 2011 Cote D'Ivoire

Thank you to everyone that has spread the word about Cote D’Ivoire. CNN ran the story and video from the women’s march. It’s a start. A few updates: – Power has been restored to Northern Cote D’Ivoire. Water is still cut in most areas. – Police have been looting the homes of Alassane Ouattara’s cabinet [...]

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