Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo’s acquittal sparking anger, cheer … and shaving
Story by Sarah Teague. Featured photo credit: AFP. Laurent Gbagbo in International Criminal Court. Many Ivorians were seen dancing in the streets of Yopougon — a district of Abidjan — on Tuesday after the news of former president Laurent Gbagbo’s acquittal spread. Taxi drivers slammed on their horns, neighbors hugged neighbors and some chanted “Liberer, […]
Crocodiles of the Baoule
Ivory Coast’s largest ethnic group, the Baoule, fled Ghana 300 years ago. On their journey they had to cross a river. In a popular Baoule proverb, a river god requested the queen sacrifice her child to cross this river. In doing so, a bridge was made of crocodile backs. The Baoule were successful in their […]
PHOTOS: 12th National Convention of the Ivorian Assemblies of God
The 12th National Convention of the Ivorian Assemblies of God drew crowds upwards of 50,000 people from Aug. 13-19 in Yamoussoukro. 203 pastors were ordained with their wives alongside them. With the wives all dressed in blue, they paraded down to the field and leaders of the church prayed over them. Below, left: A pastor […]
