Political stand-off affects life in Ivory Coast

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Anchor Lisa Mullins talks with Ivorian citizen Toure, who lives in Abidjan, about how the political stand-off and violence in his country are affecting him and his family. Download MP3

New clashes in Ivory Coast

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Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to the BBCs John James about the latest eruption of violence in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Download MP3

Liberians shelter Ivory Coast refugees

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Correspondent Jess Engebretson reports from Liberia, where thousands of people from Ivory Coast have sought refuge from political violence. Download MP3

Slideshow: Home away from home for Ivorians

Ivory Coast interview

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Anchor Lisa Mullins gets details about the tensions growing in Ivory Coast. She speaks with a teacher in Abidjan, the main city of Ivory Coast, about concerns over political violence and foreign military intervention. Download MP3

African leaders work on Ivory Coast tensions

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African leaders are back in Ivory Coast, hoping to convince Laurent Gbagbo to step down and cede power to his rival, Alassane Ouattara. Tensions have grown in Ivory Coast after a disputed presidential election in November. Anchor Katy Clark speaks with BBC correspondent John James. Download MP3

Regional delegation demands Gbagbo step down

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Another day, another attempt to end the tense standoff in Ivory Coast. This time, a delegation of West African leaders traveled to the country’s main city, Abidjan. They told Ivorian strongman Laurent Gbagbo to step down “without delay” or face a regional military intervention. Gbagbo came out the loser in an internationally-certified presidential election but has refused to accept that result. Host Lisa Mullins speaks with former US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Jendayi Frazer. Download MP3

African leaders warn Ivory Coast’s incumbent president

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Ivory Coast was once an economic hub of west Africa. In fact, it was the world’s top producer of cocoa. Then, a civil war eight years ago split Ivory Coast into a rebel-controlled north and a loyalist south. The country reunited in 2007, but it is threatening to descend into chaos again. The reason is last month’s disputed presidential election. Alassane Ouattara is the internationally recognized winner, but incumbent president Laurent Gbagbo refuses to step down. The BBC’s John James has more from Abidjan. Download MP3

Q&A: Ivory Coast election crisis

Lobbying for a controversial leader

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Washington lawyer and lobbyist Lanny Davis is representing Laurent Gbagbo, the incumbent president of Ivory Coast who is refusing international calls to step down after a disputed election and violent clashes. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Davis about the challenges of representing a client whom the international community considers to be the bad guy. Download MP3

Ivory Coast in turmoil

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The United Nations says Laurent Gbagbo of Ivory Coast (pictured) lost his country’s presidential vote in November but he and his supporters have refused to accept that result. Since the vote, violence has erupted as Gbagbo’s supporters clash with those of Alassane Ouattara, the man observers say actually won the presidential election. The BBC’s John James is in the city of Abijan. Download MP3
FAQ: Ivory Coast election crisis

Twitter freedom, a zeitgeisty Chinese word, and Lakota immersion

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Question: what happens when a court gags a newspaper? Answer: The gag sags, 140 characters at a time. That’s what happened this month when microbloggers tweeted what The Guardian couldn’t report. Also, a group of Beijing and expat artists discover a Chinese word that seems to convey the state of China today; and the near-death – and possible rebirth – of the native American Lakota language, with an assist from a German rock star.

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