am curious: all the various persons chosen as mediators in this conflict are presidents, except RAO who is a PM. How come? I dont recall Kibs delegating that role. So why did Ping do so?

[quote=sparkly]RAO has promised Gbagbo protection if if steps down.


A nice/posh crib on Bondo beach and a pimped vitz/hammer

Kibz angewatusi wamfukuze wote wawili. On a serious note, RAO, having disparaged AU, was handed a noose by the same, to "show us how it should be done"

Was reading an article in the papers. I think the International Community has gotten it all wrong. Ivory Coastians will not let their president step down and let the country be taken over by a migrant population (Burkanabes from Burkina Faso) hence the calm you see. Imagine people who have been migrating from the region taking over our country. It is a dead end. Quattra election is also questionable. Those are the fact.

@Fundamentali....i think you might have a point there, the country is relatively calm compared to the situation we had in Kenya. As for Raila's role, i don't think its any different from the Former Ghanian Pres. John Kuffour who was appointed by the AU during the PEV in Kenya....as regards to what he achieved, well.......

@Kadonyw,

You might have a point there. But if you observe, Quattro's call for a strike and mass action fell on deaf ears. I think his popularity is overrated. Ivory Coastians are in charge of the government and the army. Nothing can happen there.

@mcdoba

its cause RAO is vouching Outtarra..

Kenyans are indeed a peculiar persons. our perspective of Ivory coast got masked wen RAO took a stand

Shoot me

RAO appointment was a joke taken a bit too far. Dude has no tools for the job. He cant even offer Gbagbo assylum, hes not in control of the security apparatus in Kenya.

thats a good point. I really don't think he has alot to offer to either Gbagbo or Ouattara. He's still in a coalition government which has failed to live up to its expectations, both parties have disappointed Kenyans. I was suprised to hear akina Midiwo giving their opinion (as ODM members) on the Ivory Coast situation.

and the issue is still RAO..somebody teach me how to make money out of RAO and Equity.. this brands are big on Wazua...

for a matter of fact, now African leader has the moral authority to mediate anywhere!!!!!

..not even BAKS, not Kikwete, not M7 not Goodluck...NONE!!!!!

and who said RAO is right... some of us are looking from the fence natunaona RAO is simply getting the Railaphobia attacks..

Infact im waiting for a new thread with a title 'RAO FAILS in Cotede Ivoire'... LOL

Too much yapping about this guy only helps elevate his presence...whether phobic or maniac.
when shall we learn to IGNORE THE GUY

Any publicity is good publicity as long as its not in the obituaries..

SHOOT ME i repeat