PPA-CI Expels Senior Members Defying Boycott to Run in Ivorian Legislative Elections
The PPA-CI has removed 22 of its senior figures from the party after they chose to stand as independent candidates in Côte d’Ivoire’s 27 December […]
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Côte d’Ivoire: Over 1,100 Candidates Approved for December Legislative Elections
The Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) of Côte d’Ivoire has validated 1,141 candidacies for the upcoming legislative elections on 27 December, following the withdrawal of 272 […]
Ivorian Constitutional Council Confirms Ouattara’s Fourth-Term Victory
The Constitutional Council of Côte d’Ivoire has formally validated on Tuesday President Alassane Ouattara’s re-election for a fourth five-year term, confirming the results of the […]
CAF Expands Women’s AFCON to 16 Teams Ahead of 2025 Tournament
The Confederation of African Football has approved an expansion of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations from 12 to 16 teams, beginning with next year’s […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Candidates Wrap up Campaigns ahead of Saturday’s Presidential Election
Candidates in Côte d’Ivoire concluded their final rallies on Thursday, October 23, 2025, as the West African nation prepares for its presidential election on Saturday. […]
ECOWAS Appoints Yemi Osinbajo to Lead Election Observation Mission in Côte d’Ivoire
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed Nigeria’s former Vice-President, Pr Yemi Osinbajo, to head its Election Observation Mission for Côte d’Ivoire’s […]
Côte d’Ivoire Grants 11 New Mining Permits to Boost Gold and Mineral Exploration
Côte d’Ivoire has awarded 11 new mining exploration permits to both local and international companies as part of its efforts to attract further investment and […]
Romance and revenge: 260 arrested in pan-African cybercrime crackdown
In a sweeping international operation targeting digital romance scams and sextortion, authorities across 14 African countries have arrested 260 suspects linked to cybercrime networks. Dubbed […]
Ivorian Constitutional Council Clears Five Candidates for October Presidential Election
Côte d’Ivoire’s Constitutional Council has approved, on September 8, only five out of 60 applications for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for 25 October. The […]
WHO Declares Kenya Free of Sleeping Sickness in Landmark Public Health Victory
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Kenya free of sleeping sickness, a fatal parasitic disease transmitted by the tsetse fly. This milestone makes […]