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
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 […]
Ouattara Grants Presidential Clemency to Over 8,500 Inmates and Increases Civil Servants’ Bonuses Ahead of Independence Anniversary
In a dignified and forward-looking address delivered from Abidjan, on the eve of Côte d’Ivoire’s 65th independence anniversary, President Alassane Ouattara announced on August 6 […]
Côte d’Ivoire to Mark 65 Years of Independence with Grand Military Display in Bouaké
As Côte d’Ivoire approaches its 65th Independence Day, the nation’s Defense and Security Forces (FDS) are set to deliver an extraordinary show of unity and […]
Burkina Faso Demands Answers Over Influencer’s Death in Ivorian Custody
Thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of Ouagadougou on Wednesday, July 30, demanding truth and justice following the death of pro-junta Burkinabè influencer Alain Christophe […]