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US sanctions four Burundians blamed for crisis

President Barack Obama on Monday issued an executive order imposing sanctions on four prominent figures in Burundi whom the United States says are contributing to the country’s insecurity. The freeze on assets and restrictions on visas to enter the US targets the Minister for Public Security Alain Guillaume Bunyoni, Godefroid Bizimana, the deputy director-general of the national police, Maj Gen Godefroid Niyombare, former chief of Burundi’s intelligence service and Cyrille Ndayirukiye, former minister for defence.

Ouattara says sanctions must spare Ivorians

Jan24

Alassane Ouattara says economic sanctions should be aimed at Laurent Gbagbo and his supporters, not ordinary Ivorians. A Video By Vox Africa

Cote d’Ivoire: moving beyond anti-imperialist rhetoric

Jan16

As Côte d’Ivoire remains in a troubling state of political deadlock, Horace Campbell discusses the increasing militarisation of politics, the history of external interests in the country and broader conditions behind the contested 2010 election.

Côte d’Ivoire: Europe plans sanctions against Gbagbo

Dec13

BRUSSELS – The European Union is preparing targetted sanctions against Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, and plans to give its backing to the rival administration of Alassane Ouattara.