Cover stories Cote d'Ivoire coup: Surprise? What surprise? The Christmas coup in one of the most stable countries in Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, took everybody by surprise - including, if they are to be believed, the French government and the leader of the coup itself. However, as Paul Michaud reveals, there is more to the story than anyone would like to let on. Business & Finance Showbusiness: African cinema and the box office View from the City: The merits of free trade Focus: A plague of con-men Commodities: Oil - The rewards of discipline Dateline USA: The WTO shambles Spotlight: Senegal elections Spotlight: The forgotten investors of Ethiopia Behaviour: How to recognise a liar Finance: Stanbic rejects Nedcor deal Mining: ZCCM heartbreak and tears Countryfile: Namibia - Railways Countryfile: Namibia - Fashion Editorial Shooting the messenger