West African regional group ECOWAS on Friday voted Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara as its new chairman, just over a year after he won an election that sparked a four-month civil war. Ouattara won a December 2010 election in Ivory Coast but incumbent president Laurent Gbagbo refused to cede power, leading to a conflict that killed some 3,000 people.As the chairman of ECOWAS, Ouattara will host group summits and becomes a prominent voice for the region.Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, during his time as chairman, won international praise for leading efforts by ECOWAS to put pressure on Gbagbo to cede power.
Friday, 17 February 2012
ECOWAS New Chairman| Ivory Coast president Alassane Quattara
West African regional group ECOWAS on Friday voted Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara as its new chairman, just over a year after he won an election that sparked a four-month civil war. Ouattara won a December 2010 election in Ivory Coast but incumbent president Laurent Gbagbo refused to cede power, leading to a conflict that killed some 3,000 people.As the chairman of ECOWAS, Ouattara will host group summits and becomes a prominent voice for the region.Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, during his time as chairman, won international praise for leading efforts by ECOWAS to put pressure on Gbagbo to cede power.
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