Ivory Coast

Key of seethe: I.Coast row with Sahel juntas spills into concert halls

Abidjan – Ivorian reggae star Alpha Blondy abruptly interrupted his concert’s chilled-out vibes to wade into a far less... Read more

29 Oct

Abidjan – Jihadists from rival Al-Qaeda and Islamic State factions in the Sahel have clashed recently on an unprecedented... Read more

16 Oct

Bouaké – Ahou Albertine Kouadio says it’s tough leaving her son in care but it’s the safest place for... Read more

7 Oct

Abidjan – A handful of pupils puzzled over equations on the blackboard of an Abidjan maths class. Next door,... Read more

2 Oct

Baziafla – A gaping hole in the ground dug by a hundred prospectors is all that is left of... Read more

30 Sep

Abidjan – On the streets of a working-class Abidjan neighbourhood, hundreds of young people gather every week after class... Read more

16 Sep

Abidjan – Across the pavements, residential areas and public spaces of African cities, the informal economy is booming under... Read more

9 Sep

Abidjan – For months, Veronique and Faustin Kla have looked for a home in Abidjan, tired of juggling their... Read more

1 Sep

Abidjan – The pivotal role played by Russia’s Africa Corps mercenaries in putting down a mutiny in Niger at... Read more

1 Sep

Abidjan – Niger’s ruling junta said it was back in control after mutinous soldiers set off armed clashes in... Read more

31 Aug