Côte d’Ivoire has lost one of its valiant sons
Hamed Bakayoko, the Ivorian Prime Minister, died on Wednesday 10 March in Berlin of cancer at the age of 56. He had been evacuated from […]
Abidjan
Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo announced back to Abidjan by his supporters in March
Laurent Gbagbo soon back in his country? That is what his supporters announced this Wednesday morning in Abidjan. A date is even put forward by […]
Ivory Coast: Maurice Kakou Guikahué urgently evacuated to Paris for deteriorating health conditions
The discussions during national dialogue will be led by Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko who is inviting President Alassane Ouattara’s opponents for talks. The re-election of […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Alassane Ouattara was sworn in for a third term and promised reconciliation
This Monday was held the inauguration ceremony at the presidential palace in Abidjan. Alassane Ouattara was sworn in for a third term at the head […]
In possession of his two passports, Laurent Gbagbo plans to return to Cote d’Ivoire by December
Laurent Gbagbo is now in possession of his two passports, one ordinary and the other diplomatic. Both were given to him by the Ivorian authorities […]
Côte d’Ivoire: ECOWAS calls opposition parties to reconsider their boycott of the electoral process
The ministerial mission of ECOWAS ended its two-day mission on Monday, October 19. In its final statement, the delegation of the Economic Community of West […]
Côte d’Ivoire elections: ECOWAS-AU-UN joint mission in Abidjan
A joint delegation led by ECOWAS and including the African Union and the United Nations is on a visit in Abidjan this October 5 – […]
Côte d’Ivoire: France appoints a new ambassador to Abidjan one month away from a high-risk presidential election
His predecessor, Gilles Huberson, was recalled in September for an administrative investigation following accusations of harassment. The appointment of Jean-Christophe Belliard was ratified in the […]
Paris recalls its ambassador in Abidjan few weeks before presidential election
The French ambassador in Abidjan has been recalled to Paris. Gilles Huberson left Côte d’Ivoire last week a few weeks before the presidential election, scheduled […]
Didier Drogba: His candidacy was rejected by the electoral commission
The umpteenth twist in the race for the presidency of the Ivorian Football Federation: the candidacy of Didier Drogba was rejected by the electoral commission […]