Political newcomers in the race to rule Ivory Coast
Abidjan – An investigative journalist, a former city official, a sociology student and a pastor have all joined the... Read more
1 Aug, 2025
Burkina protest demands ‘justice’ over pro-junta influencer’s death in Ivory Coast
Abidjan – Thousands demonstrated in Burkina Faso on Wednesday demanding “truth and justice” over the death of a pro-junta... Read more
31 Jul, 2025
Ivory Coast ex-minister released after apologising for election criticism
Abidjan – A former minister for Ivory Coast’s ruling party who was arrested in June for criticising the exclusion... Read more
8 Jul, 2025
ICoast opposition rallies behind banned candidate for second day
Abidjan – Around a thousand young supporters of Ivory Coast’s opposition candidate Tidjane Thiam gathered in Abidjan Sunday for... Read more
5 May, 2025
EU condemns jihadist massacre in Burkina Faso
Ivory Coast — The European Union on Wednesday condemned an attack claimed by jihadist rebels that killed dozens in... Read more
29 Aug, 2024
One person dies from mpox in Ivory Coast: authorities
Ivory Coast — Ivory Coast health authorities on Tuesday reported 28 cases of mpox, with one person dying from... Read more
21 Aug, 2024
Abidjan clashes as district demolished for new road
Ivory Coast — Ivory Coast security forces battled hundreds of residents being expelled from an Abidjan district on Thursday... Read more
26 Jul, 2024
Burkina MSF office targeted in ‘armed attack’: statement
Burkina Faso — The office of the medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) came under fire during an attack... Read more
19 Jul, 2024
Ivory Coast tilts economy from farming to natural resources
Ivory Coast — The discovery of huge deposits of natural resources including oil, gas and gold in the Ivory... Read more
18 Jul, 2024
Floods, landslides kill 24 in Ivory Coast’s main city
Ivory Coast – Floods and landslides killed at least 24 people in 10 days in Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s largest... Read more
24 Jun, 2024
