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June 27, 2019

Bishops in Ivory Coast warn communal tensions could lead to civil war

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa speaks during a joint news conference with Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, June 13, 2019. Bishops in the Ivory Coast have warned of a new civil war in the run-up to 2020 elections, unless urgent action is taken to ease communal tensions and withdraw weapons in the West African state.

AGBOVILLE, Ivory Coast -- Bishops in the Ivory Coast have warned of a new civil war in the run-up to 2020 elections, unless urgent action is taken to ease communal tensions and withdraw weapons in West African state.

Published in International
January 25, 2017

Ivory Coast bishops urge calm amid strikes, mutinies

Bishops in Ivory Coast are praying for peace after a wave of army mutinies and civil service strikes.

YAMOUSSOUKRO, Ivory Coast – Catholic bishops in Ivory Coast have launched a campaign of fasting and prayer for peace after a wave of army mutinies and civil service strikes.

Published in International