Cote D'Ivoire is a big test for the prospects of democracy in Africa and for the ability of institutions like the African Union to be a force of progress across the continent.
Leaders from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrived in Abudja, Cote D'Ivoire today to issue Laurent Gbagbo an ultimatum: Step aside or be forced out.
Luis Moreno Ocampo gives a stern warning to forces sowing instability in Cote D'Ivoire. The situation is very near the point of spiraling out of control.
I recently spoke with Rinaldo Depagne, a West Africa expert with the International Crisis Group. I strongly urge people to have a listen to our brief conversation, in which Depagne distills some of the complexities of this crisis.
