Ivory Coast’s ‘Iron Lady’ – From Hiding In Bunker To Presidential Hopeful
Former Ivory Coast First Lady Simone Gbagbo has gone from hiding in a bunker in an attempt to avoid arrest to defiantly announcing she will run for president. In an extraordinary comeback, the controversial 76-year-old was this week surprisingly allowed to contest October's elections, calling on supporters to help "build a new nation". For years, Gbagbo worked side-by-side with her ex-husband Laurent, and was considered to be the power behind […]