by phil | Aug 9, 2011 | Cote D'Ivoire, Mali, Music
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...
by phil | Apr 6, 2011 | Cote D'Ivoire
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...
by phil | Mar 31, 2011 | Cote D'Ivoire
**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...
by phil | Mar 25, 2011 | Cote D'Ivoire
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...
by phil | Mar 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....
by phil | Mar 4, 2011 | Cote D'Ivoire
I was upset and worried. Now I’m legitimately angry. I still can’t get through to my friends. People on twitter are saying that there are roadblocks around Yopougon, the neighborhood they live in. I’ll admit this is personal, but it is outrageous...
