Ivory Coast
What does ‘legitimacy’ mean: Part I
What does it mean for a government to gain or lose legitimacy? Critical State, a foreign policy newsletter by Inkstick Media, takes a deep dive this week into the legitimacy of Ivory Coast's government following a civil war.
Ivory Coast film ‘Night of the Kings’ makes Oscar short list
At UN, Africa urges fiscal help against virus 'apocalypse'
What it's like to be an undocumented Hollywood star
Beach massacre in Ivory Coast amplifies fears of Islamic militants across West Africa
A group linked to al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for a massacre at a beach resort in Ivory Coast. It's the third attack on western-related targets in West Africa since November. So just how dangerous is West Africa becoming?
Is a verse about being in a psych ward too personal to be included in a new version of a song?
The song "Sweet Fanta Diallo (Adieu Soleil)" by the group Magic System caught my attention the other day. The band is from Ivory Coast. That's the same country where Alpha Blondy, the original singer of Sweet Fanta, is from. However, in Magic System's version, they dropped the last verse.
Is the World Cup fueling underage prostitution in Brazil?
Big sporting events like the World Cup often increase prostitution. In Brazil, though, many of the sex workers are poor children. The World Cup is getting better press for the behavior of its Japanese fans, who stopped to pick up the trash at their stadium after the game. And we tell you about Game of Thrones, in real life, in today's Global Scan.
Mikhail Kalashnikov and his AK-47 take a bow
Mikhail Kalashnikov and his AK-47 won't just live on in the hands of rebels, guerrillas, child soldiers, and terrorists. The AK-47 has entered our culture.
These Liberian and Myanmar refugees cook up old, and new, Christmas traditions
Who says you have to be Christian to celebrate Christmas in America? Since most everyone has the day off on December 25th, refugee communities often come together and create their own holiday traditions.
Ketchum if You Can: The Real Story Behind Putin's New York Times Op-Ed is PR Gold
The PR-firm Ketchum, was involved in placing Russian President Vladimir Putin's op-ed in the Times. Ketchum counts the Russian government as one of its clients. It scored a victory and struck PR gold by landing the piece in America's paper of record.
Mapouka: Ivory Coast's Dance-Style Version of 'Twerking'
While everyone is talking about Miley Cyrus's latest moves, no one is talking about Ivory Coast and a dance called the Mapouka. Known as the "butt dance," it was twerking before twerking was twerking.
Britain Named Most Prolific Invader
A new book claims that Britain has invaded more countries than any other. Anchor Aaron Schachter discusses the claim with the World's News Editor and resident history buff, Chris Woolf.
Mutiny in Mali continues as Junta announces new constitution
The leaders of a military coup in Mali have issued a new constitution for the country while thousands of their supporters rally in the capital Bamako and protest foreign interference.
Laurent Gbagbo Faces International Criminal Court
Gbagbo appeared in the court at The Hague on Monday to face charges of crimes against humanity.