Côte d’Ivoire presidential candidate Soro hit with 20 years in jail
The former Speaker of the Ivorian Parliament and candidate for the October 2020 presidential election, Guillaume Soro, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for […]
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Guillaume Soro’s lawyers ask for the suspension of his trial
Guillaume Soro, the former president of the National Assembly of Cote d’Ivoire who has been in exile in France since end December 2019, is due […]
Algeria recalls envoy in Côte d’Ivoire over inauguration of consulate in Moroccan Sahara
Algerian foreign ministry Thursday said it recalled its ambassador in Côte d’Ivoire for consultation over the recent inauguration of a consulate in Laayoune, the capital […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Ex-rebel leader says he remains presidential candidate
Former Ivorian rebel leader Guillaume Soro on Tuesday said he would not drop out of presidential elections set for the end of the year, despite […]
Ivorian president does not rule out running for third term
President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire on Monday announced his plan to propose “modifications” to the country’s constitution. In remarks to foreign diplomats, Ouattara, who […]
Guillaume soro announced in Spain after banned from landing in Abidjan
Guillaume Soro, candidate of the Ivorian Générations et Peuples solidaires party to the October 2020 presidential election, whose plane was impeached to land in Abidjan, […]
Côte d’Ivoire mourns Dj Arafat; fans open his coffin
In Côte d’Ivoire, fans of dancehall artist DJ Arafat opened his coffin Saturday to take photos of the corpse, prompting police to fire teargas after […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Didier Drogba aims for presidency of football federation
Former Ivorian football star Didier Drogba has officially announced his candidacy as president of Ivorian Football Federation, FIF. The former Chelsea player filed his application […]
Morocco’s Agentis starts building $50m hospital in the Côte d’Ivoire
Moroccan company Agentis has started the construction of a new regional hospital in Côte d’Ivoire. The construction of the new regional hospital (CHR) in […]
Côte d’Ivoire awards Morocco’s Agentis contract to build two regional hospitals
Agentis, a Moroccan company distributor and manufacturer of medical devices has won a $97-million contract in Côte d’Ivoire to build two regional hospitals. Under the […]