Keyword "Ivory Coast" - List of latest news (236 results)

21:43 Ivory Coast court removes former Credit Suisse CEO from the presidential ballot

A lawyer says an Ivory Coast court has ruled that former Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam is ineligible to run for president because of his dual Ivorian-French nationality.

22/04 Police rescue 33 West Africans from a human trafficking scam in Ivory Coast

The international police agency Interpol says that police raids have rescued 33 West Africans from a human trafficking ring in Ivory Coast that lured people into paying fees and providing coerced labor by promising them jobs in Canada.

20/04 Ivory Coast Beauty attracted attention at Miss World

Fatoumata Coulibaly - The Ivory Coast Beauty at Miss World 2025 - impresses with the appearance of "black pearl".

17/04 Farmers warn all cocoa trees could be ‘destroyed’ by 2030. Here’s why

Farmers warn all cocoa trees could be ‘destroyed’ by 2030. Here’s why - While UK shoppers pay 50 per cent more for some chocolate this Easter, farmers living in poverty at the other end of the supply chain are calling for help

06/04 Archaeologists discover ancient human relics in hidden African rainforest

The tools, found in an area where an ancient rainforest once stood, push back the oldest known evidence of humans in similar environments by 80,000 years.

03/04 US coffee drinkers to be hit with brutal double shot after Donald Trump tariffs

US coffee drinkers are to face even steeper rises in the prices of coffee and chocolate due to Donald Trump's new tariffs.

23/03 The 638-mile motorway connecting five countries set to transform Africa

Spanning a considerable stretch of West Africa, this motorway project is tipped to completely transform the continent.

18/03 The huge African city with more French speakers than you'd think

In fact, this major African city has one of the largest French-speaking populations in the world.

20/02 France abandons its military base in Ivory Coast after 47 years

During a symbolic ceremony organized today near the Abidjan airport, the French forces handed over their military base (Pima), which included the 43rd pedestrian battalion to the Ivory Coast army, ending its presence that continued since 1978.

20/02 Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base as French military departs

Ivory Coast has officially taken control of the last remaining French military base in the country as the majority of French forces departed from countries across West Africa.

13/02 Climate crisis contributing to chocolate market meltdown, research finds

Scientists say more-frequent hotter temperatures in west African region are part of reason for reduced harvests and price rises

21/01 Bus and truck collide in Ivory Coast, leaving at least 15 dead and 23 injured

A crash involving a freight truck and a passenger bus in Ivory Coast on Tuesday killed at least 15 people and injured 23 more, authorities said.

18/01 Increasing security cooperation between Africa and Russia

Tehran - IRNA - In a report today, referring to the increasing interest of African countries in security cooperation with Moscow, CNN wrote that it seems that after the fall of the Syrian government, the focus of Russian military operations in the Mediterranean region has been shifted to Africa.

13/01 The African country with the world’s highest tax rate that’s a ridiculous 60%

The high tax rate is part of this country's government's strategy to boost public revenue and support economic development.

06/01 Campus Monde review – Ivorian hopefuls battle to get elusive immigration visas

Moving film follows an Ivory Coast agency steering students and professionals through rules heavily stacked against those applying the ‘right’ way from the global south

03/01 French influence continues to melt in Africa, they have to leave the Ivory Coast as well

In his New Year's speech, the country's president announced that the French would leave their most important base.

02/01 Ivory Coast announces the withdrawal of French troops

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara's decision follows those of other former French colonies in West Africa. The withdrawal is a further sign of Paris' declining military influence on the continent View on euronews

02/01 Côte d'Ivoire announces withdrawal of French forces

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara's announcement is a further sign of former colonial power France's fading military influence in West Africa.

01/01 Ivory Coast expels French soldiers

Tehran - IRNA - The country of Ivory Coast in West Africa announced that the French military forces will leave Ivory Coast this month (January 2025) after being there for the past few decades.

01/01 Ivory Coast asks French forces to leave

Ivory Coast has become the latest West African nation to downscale military ties with former colonial power France.

31/12 The President of Ivory Coast announces the withdrawal of French forces from his country

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Tuesday that French forces will withdraw from the West African country, continuing the former colonial power's military exit from the region.

29/12 The African city building an incredible New York-style skycraper

The tallest tower in Africa currently is the Iconic Tower in Egypt's New Administrative Capital, a new city that will have business and diplomatic centres.

27/12 Le Point: Who really benefits from gold in Ivory Coast?

The French magazine Le Point shed light on the phenomenon of gold prospecting in Ivory Coast and other African countries, and talked about the transformation of rural villages into prosperous cities thanks to the gold prospecting fever through which many seek the dream of wealth.

25/12 We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2024 – part one

From an exuberant mountaineering woman to a boy representing unheard refugees, here are some of the brave individuals that gave us hope

21/12 AOC may have shifted to the center, but the Democrats aren’t ready for change

Gerry Connolly, 74, beat AOC’s bid to become lead Democrat on the House oversight committee thanks to Nancy Pelosi, then 85

20/12 ‘Protect us alive, not dead’: how women are starting to be heard on femicide in Ivory Coast

March against murder and sexual violence in Grand-Bassam echoes first public demonstration by women in the country, which took place in 1949

17/12 Africa Foto Fair: ‘You don’t need to fly in somebody from outside to tell us about our own realities’

The annual exhibition, held in a working-class area of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, is organised by photographer Aïda Muluneh, who is determined to tap into the continent’s creative potential

10/12 Times: It is no coincidence that tyrants were often doctors

The overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad from power in Syria prompted a British writer to ask a question that she said had been haunting her for years about the reasons that call qualified doctors to become more bloodthirsty.

10/12 Young Francophone Africans pack out poetry slams as region’s woes pile up

Resurgence of poetry culture among west African youth amid political instability, economic insecurity and jihadist threat

06/12 Road accident in Ivory Coast leaves at least 26 dead and 28 injured

Authorities say a fiery crash involving two minibuses in Ivory Coast has killed at least 26 people and injured 28 more.

30/11 Undersea Surgeons

The cables at the heart of the lightspeed, globe-spanning internet run across the grimy, perilous, inaccessible deeps of the sea, in places no one ever sees or visits – until the cables break.

25/11 Shameful! When 7 players were out on zero, the entire team collapsed for 7 runs, this happened for the first time in the history of International T20.

Lowest Total In Men T20 International: The most shameful record in T20 International history has been recorded. A team collapsed for just 7 runs, while 7 of its batsmen were out for zero. The opposition team won this match by a huge margin of 264 runs. This is also a record.

08/11 ‘Africa in a glass’: Abidjan cocktail week mixes local flavours for global palates

Ivory Coast drinks festival aims to champion and change perceptions of alcohol made in the region

27/10 Huge boost to African country as new £419m a year gold mine opens

A huge gold mine, recently opened in the Ivory Coast, is set to produce £419m worth of gold each year over the next 13 years.

23/10 Global rise of populism causing more authoritarianism in Africa – report

‘Moral threshold coming down,’ warns Mo Ibrahim, as his index of governance reveals widespread decline in 10 years

18/10 Ivory Coast dissolves a powerful student union after deaths and a police raid

The government of Ivory Coast announced on Thursday a ban on all student union associations following the death of two students and the arrest of 17 suspects.

13/10 The incredible new £11bn highway crossing through five African countries

The coastal highway will stretch from Lagos in Nigeria to Abidjan in Ivory Coast, passing through Benin, Togo and Ghana.

10/10 Man United first-team star returns early from international duty with illness as Erik ten Hag's ongoing crisis worsens

Manchester United 's injury crisis has been dealt another blow after a first-team regular was forced to return from international duty early with illness that could stop him from training.

02/10 I was forced to have sex or I would not eat. Then I found a way to escape my traffickers

I was 19 when I was tricked into travelling to Ivory Coast and sexually exploited, but now the police are helping me return to Nigeria

26/08 Sven-Göran Eriksson obituary

Swedish football coach hailed as a genius when he was appointed the England team’s first overseas manager in 2000

26/08 ‘I miss home’: 13-year-old Nigerian girls trapped as sex workers in Ivory Coast

Thousands are being trafficked out of Nigeria, tricked with promises of work by agents taking advantage of record unemployments levels in the country

22/08 Rapidly urbanising Africa to have six cities with populations above 10m by 2035

Youthful, growing cities expected to create wealth and opportunities but stretch public and utility services

21/08 How west Africa’s online fraudsters moved into sextortion

With ‘hustle kingdoms’ teaching young people the tricks of the trade, there has been a surge in blackmailing crimes

20/08 Global commodities' biggest winners and losers this year — and where they're headed

The global commodities market has had a volatile year thus far, with prices remaining largely elevated.

10/08 Caden Cunningham topples world champion to reach Olympic final

Caden Cunningham topples world champion to reach Olympic final - The 21-year-old from Huddersfield finished tied with Cheick Sallah Cisse but progressed via a higher number of unscored punches.

31/07 Amad Diallo hints he wants to stay at Man United 'all my life' as the starlet insists he is ready to fight for a place in Erik ten Hag's first-team plans

Amad Diallo says he would like to stay at Manchester United 'for life' following talks with manager Erik ten Hag this summer.

21/07 Amad Diallo stars in Manchester United's friendly victory against Rangers as Erik ten Hag reveals why winger missed clash against Rosenborg

Manager Erik ten Hag saw Diallo score an excellent opening goal in the 2-0 win at Murrayfield and then revealed that the winger was 'not allowed to go into Norway' for the 1-0 defeat to Rosenborg on Monday.

19/07 How a heat wave causes inflation in Ivory Coast

In Ivory Coast, living conditions are becoming increasingly precarious. Fruit and vegetable markets are struck by high inflation. The situation has worsened recently with a drop in produce because of the hot weather.

17/07 Baerbock observes counterterrorism training in Ivory Coast

Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock held talks with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and visited a German-supported military academy on the second day of her trip to West Africa.

16/07 First malaria vaccines from largest vaccine maker deployed in Africa

Children in Abidjan are the first to receive an innovative immunization designed to combat a serious tropical disease, thanks to a joint effort of leading antigen developers and international partners

04/07 Mexico vs. Ivory Coast LIVE, Basketball Pre-Olympic 2024: at what time and where to watch the game?

Follow the game of Mexico vs. Ivory Coast LIVE for the 2024 Basketball Pre-Olympic. Find out the time and where to watch this crucial confrontation for qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

28/06 Why is the Italian company Eni selling a stake in a field in Ivory Coast?

Less than a year after the completion of the rapid launch of the Balin field, Italian oil giant Eni is reportedly in discussions to sell a stake in its upstream activities in Ivory Coast.

25/06 At least 24 killed by flooding, landslides after days of heavy rains in Ivory Coast’s largest city

Flooding and landslides in Ivory Coast’s largest city of Abidjan have left more than 20 people dead following a week of heavy rains, four times the usual volume in some cases.

22/06 Ivory Coast sets up mobile enrollment for a health coverage program criticized over glitches

Ivory Coast health authorities have launched mobile enrollment centers for the country’s universal health coverage program.

16/06 The Olympic team of Ukraine became the triumphant of the international tournament

In the final, the Ukrainians lost a two-goal advantage, but defeated Ivory Coast in a penalty shootout.

05/06 United Methodist Church Loses 1 Million Members in a Single Day over LGBT Acceptance

The United Methodist Church lost over a million members in one fell swoop last week, with a large West African conference voting to leave.

24/05 Zelenskyi spoke with the President of Ivory Coast

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is glad that he can count on the participation of Côte d'Ivoire in the Peace Summit.

23/05 Five of the best books about west African cities

Sex workers, private investigators and women unlucky in love are some of the characters that drive these vivid urban portraits

20/05 ‘Bloody £9 for two!’ How much does an ice-cream cost around the world?

After outrage in the UK about the skyrocketing cost of a scoop, how does the rest of the world compare?

17/04 Homes are demolished in Ivory Coast's main city over alleged health concerns. Thousands are homeless

Authorities in Ivory Coast's largest city are demolishing homes in low-income areas over what they say are public health concerns, leaving thousands without shelter and with nowhere to go.

15/04 More than 500 migrants cross Channel on busiest day of the year so far

Some 534 people were detected crossing from the continent on Sunday, according to provisional figures from the Home Office.

15/04 Peers under pressure to stop blocking Rwanda Bill as MPs prepare to overturn amendments to migrant deportation law with flights set to start 'within weeks' - as ministers consider sending Channel arrivals to Armenia, Ivory Coast, Costa Rica and Botswana

The Commons returns from Easter recess this afternoon with the legislation high on the agenda for a Tory government desperate for a boost in the polls.

15/04 Four countries the UK is targeting to replicate Rwanda migrant scheme

Leaked documents reveal the Government's search for more countries to strike Rwanda-style deals with.

12/04 Ukraine opened an embassy in Ivory Coast

The Special Representative of Ukraine for the Middle East and Africa, Maksym Subkh, as part of a tour of African countries, made a working visit to Abidjan with the aim of officially opening the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire.

29/03 Extortionate Easter eggs and shrinking sweets: fears grow of a ‘chocolate meltdown’

Poor harvests in extreme weather conditions have led to a tripling of cocoa prices – but farmers have seen no benefit

28/03 Why chocolate prices could double by next Easter

By Easter Monday, Cadburys alone will have sold more than 450m chocolate eggs and 15 million bunnies in Australia and New Zealand, despite the soaring price of the festive treats.

28/03 Cocoa prices rise to fresh records: Will we run out of chocolate?

Cocoa prices have been steadily rising due to poor harvests, as a result of extreme weather in important cocoa-producing countries in West Africa.

26/03 LOOK HERE Uruguay vs. Ivory Coast ONLINE. Time and channel of the friendly match by FIFA date

The last friendly match of March for the Uruguayan team will be against Ivory Coast and will take place on French soil. Find out all the information about this meeting.

22/03 ‘When it’s this hot, time stands still’: surviving west Africa’s blistering heat

The region’s heat index hit 50C in February, leaving millions battling dangerous climate crisis fuelled temperatures

19/03 Huge increase in chocolate prices is on the way

Cocoa factories in Ivory Coast and Ghana, which account for 60 percent of the world's cocoa production, decided to restrict and stop production due to the increase in seed costs. If the decision continues for a long time, high price increases are expected for chocolate products.

15/03 Chocpocalypse: the world's chocolate factories, Ivory Coast and Ghana, halt production | News24

Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, four trading sources said, meaning chocolate prices around the world are likely to soar.

12/03 Fraud exposed: Cameroon's football association takes action | 62 players suspended

The Cameroon football association is taking tough action against its own players. They apparently tried to forge their identities.

07/03 Chocolate is getting more and more expensive — but it's not yet showing signs of destroying demand

Analysts believe the cost of the core ingredient to make chocolate may have room to extend its record-breaking run.

01/03 Chocolate could be at risk. What is happening?

Cocoa plantations in Ivory Coast could be at risk

29/02 Is CHOCOLATE getting more expensive than ever?

Chocolate lovers should prepare to spend more money than ever before on cocoa.

27/02 Who will pay the price for sustainability-produced cocoa?

Euronews travels to Adzopé in the Ivory Coast to learn how a cooperative boasting more than 3,000 members has become a pioneer in fair trade and traceable cocoa. #TheRoadToGreen

27/02 The Ivory Coast’s path to deforestation-free cocoa

Euronews Reporter Cyril Fourneris travels to the Ivory Coast, the Netherlands and Brussels to follow the cocoa supply chain and learn how sustainable and exploration-free chocolate is better for the planet and the livelihoods of producers. #TheRoadToGreen

22/02 AFCON 2023: Host nation Ivory Coast win dramatic tournament

The 34th edition of the tournament attracted record TV viewership.

20/02 Messi denies political snub was behind Hong Kong no-show

Lionel Messi denied his absence from a match in Hong Kong two weeks ago that angered China was a political snub, but was caused by an injury.

16/02 It's hard to believe: the BVB professional is caught up by an old injury and is missing for the time being

In the Africa Cup, Ivory Coast celebrated the successful final with their star striker Sébastien Haller. Now an old injury is catching up with the Dortmund player.

16/02 Africa's economic growth will decline to 3.2% in 2023

The African economy grew below the expectations of the African Development Bank, amid shocks that exacerbated the impact of the “Covid-19” pandemic, according to a report today. The report said that economic growth in Africa fell to 3.2% last year.

15/02 I’d be embarrassed to have a football stadium named after me. A park, however … | Adrian Chiles

How would I like to be remembered? With a playground, a bandstand and a little lake, writes Adrian Chiles

13/02 Emers Faye...an emergency coach who led Ivory Coast from elimination to winning the African Cup

A former international midfielder with the France national team, then with the Ivory Coast national team. During 8 years, he played 44 international matches with the “Elephants” and participated in 3 editions of the African Cup of Nations. He succeeded in leading the “Elephants” to their third continental title in 2024.

12/02 Jubilant Ivory Coast fans take to streets to celebrate Africa Cup of Nations win

Thousands of jubilant Ivory Coast supporters have been taking to Abidjan’s city streets to celebrate the country’s Africa Cup of Nations victory.

12/02 Ivory Coast’s Afcon win shows there’s no blueprint for tournament success

After suffering the biggest tournament defeat since Brazil at the 2014 World Cup and sacking their coach mid-stream, the hosts lifted the trophy on Sunday

12/02 The extraordinary Sebastien Haller... Elephants return from the dead to win the title of Africa. Talk of the world - Youm7

Sebastien Haller... The world's newspapers highlighted the Côte d'Ivoire national team winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations title, after it achieved a 2-1 victory over Nigeria.

12/02 Ivory Coast won the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations

In the final of the prestigious tournament, the elephants defeated the Nigerian team in a tough match.

12/02 Ivory Coast won the 34th Africa Cup of Nations

The Ivory Coast national football team, which hosted the 34th Africa Cup of Nations, won the championship by defeating Nigeria in the final match.

12/02 The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations had a little bit of everything

Lots of goals, a Moroccan with two red cards, a surprising comeback from hosts Ivory Coast to win the final after two defeats in the group stage. Seven coaches were fired.

12/02 BVB star shoots his country to the title: triumph at the Africa Cup

After 1992 and 2015, hosts Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup again. The decisive player against Nigeria is a Dortmund player.

12/02 Sebastien Haller nets winner as Ivory Coast are crowned AFCON 2023 champions

Sebastien Haller inspired hosts Ivory Coast to their third Africa Cup of Nations title with a late winner to seal a 2-1 comeback win over Nigeria in Abidjan on Sunday night.

12/02 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Final Results: Beat Nigeria 2-1, Ivory Coast Wins!

Ivory Coast won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after winning 2-1 over Nigeria in the final.

12/02 Ivory Coast defeats Nigeria and wins the African Cup of Nations for the third time

The Ivory Coast national team completed its historic comeback to win the African Cup of Nations title with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in the final match held at Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan.

11/02 Ivory Coast rallies to beat Nigeria 2-1 and win Africa Cup of Nations

Sébastien Haller has scored late for Ivory Coast to come from behind and win the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory over rival Nigeria in the final.

11/02 Haller the hero as Ivory Coast seal improbable Afcon win against Nigeria

Nigeria took the lead but Ivory Coast equalised before Sébastien Haller scored with nine minutes left to give the hosts a 2-1 win and their third Afcon title

11/02 Argentina's matches in China canceled in response to Messi's absence

Chinese football authorities canceled the friendly matches planned to be played by the Argentine National Team in China next month after Lionel Messi did not appear on the field in the special match played by his club Inter Miami in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

11/02 Africa Cup of Nations final: where to see Nigeria-Ivory Coast and time

Tonight the last act of the Africa Cup of Nations takes place, the final between Nigeria and Ivory Coast. Osimhen and his companions were considered favorites at the...

11/02 Nigeria v Ivory Coast: Africa Cup of Nations final – live

Minute-by-minute report: The tournament hosts face the Super Eagles to the right to be named champions of Africa. Join Rob Smyth

11/02 Fans of Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire decorate the stands of the 2023 African Nations Final... Pictures - Youm7

The stands of Alassane Ouattara Stadium were filled to capacity with fans of the Côte d'Ivoire team, hosting the tournament, and its Nigerian counterpart, shortly before the start of the final match of the 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations.

11/02 Afcon 2023 | ‘I’m proud to be the coach of this team’, Broos pays tribute to exhausted Bafana | City Press

Not many expected South Africa to go beyond the first round, but the team, under 71-year-old coach Hugo Broos, finished as the third best team at Afcon.

11/02 Peseiro fights for CAN triumph: «I've had good things in my career, but this...»

Coach faces the host Ivory Coast, this Sunday, starting at 8 pm

10/02 Big powers Ivory Coast and Nigeria collide as football in Africa takes giant steps | Jonathan Wilson

With Cape Verde, Angola, Mauritania and Equatorial Guinea all making an impression, this Cup of Nations is full of positives

10/02 The champion of the African Cup of Nations is determined

Among the football players playing in the Super League teams, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Paul onuachu, Kenneth Omeruo and Ahmed Musa will experience the excitement of the final in Nigeria, while Nicolas Pepe, Max Gradel and Galatasaray's new transfer Serge Aurier will experience the excitement of the final in Ivory Coast.

10/02 China Keeps Building Stadiums in Africa. But at What Cost?

This year’s Africa Cup of Nations, like several previous editions, played out in Chinese-built arenas. It will end with familiar questions about their legacy.

10/02 World prices for cocoa broke the record

The El Niño weather phenomenon has caused drier weather in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, two of the world's largest producers of cocoa beans.

09/02 Cocoa prices are now DOUBLE what they were a year ago

The weather phenomenon caused dried temperatures in West Africa, where three quarters of the world-wide supply of cocoa beans (pictured) - which are used to produce cocoa - are grown.

09/02 5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day.

09/02 AFCON 2023: Ivory Coast's dream tournament

Against all odds, Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast have reached the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final.

09/02 Price of Cocoa soars as dry West African weather damages crop yield

Chocolate manufacturers such as Hershey have warned that rising cocoa prices could stunt earnings, as well as cause prices to be passed on to consumers.

08/02 Côte d'Ivoire's journey in the African Cup of Nations from elimination to the final against Nigeria - Youm7

The Côte d'Ivoire national team achieved its uprising and qualified for the final of the 2023 African Cup of Nations, which was held on its soil, after overthrowing the Democratic Republic of Congo with a clean goal, setting up a date with the Nigeria national team in the final.

08/02 Nigeria set up AFCON final against hosts Ivory Coast

Substitute forward Kelechi Iheanacho and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali played key roles as Nigeria beat South Africa 4-2 on penalties on Wednesday in an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final thriller. 

07/02 Watch.. The “miracle” Ivory Coast faces Nigeria in the African Cup final

Ivory Coast continued its success after a weak start to its campaign in the African Cup of Nations, reaching the final of the tournament held on its soil after a 1-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in Abidjan on Wednesday.

07/02 Haller’s volley knocks out DR Congo and sends hosts Ivory Coast into Afcon final

Sébastian Haller’s second-half volley edged Ivory Coast past the Democratic Republic of the Congo and into the Afcon final

07/02 Iheanacho fires Nigeria to Africa Cup final with 4-2 win on penalties over South Africa

Kelechi Iheanacho has scored the winning penalty to send Nigeria to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-2 win on penalties over South Africa.

07/02 Ivorians say God is on their team's side after 'miracles' at Africa Cup

Ivory Coast’s seemingly miraculous progression to the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals has convinced locals that God is on their side.

07/02 Afcon2023 | So near yet so far for Bafana as they suffer another Afcon pain at the hands of Nigeria | City Press

Bafana Bafana have suffered so much pain at the hands of their nemesis Nigeria it no longer hurts for most South Africans.

07/02 Ivory Coast v DR Congo: Africa Cup of Nations, semi-finals – live

Minute-by-minute report: It’s been a wild ride for Ivory Coast at this Afcon. Can the tournament hosts reach the final? Join Michael Butler to find out

07/02 The official formation for the match between Côte d'Ivoire and Congo in the semi-finals of the African Nations - Youm7

Emercy Fay and Sebastien Desabre, the technical coaches of Côte d'Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, revealed the official lineup for the match that will bring them together shortly.

07/02 Football managers sacked mid-tournament and hammered hosts | The Knowledge

The best finishes for interim coaches, big defeats for hosts, a lack of FA Cup minnows and Scott Dann comes good

06/02 Hope and miracles: Afcon’s unlikely semi-finalists carry weight of history

Nigeria and Ivory Coast start favourites over South Africa and DR Congo but this has been a tournament of remarkable upsets

04/02 Ivory Coast was 'already dead' at the Africa Cup. But the Elephants are somehow in the semifinals

Host country Ivory Coast is writing Hollywood scripts at the Africa Cup of Nations. The team has been implausibly avoiding elimination again and again in the tournament and somehow the Elephants have made it to the semifinals.

04/02 Afcon2023 | Bafana goalkeeper Ronwen Williams shares the secret behind his penalty-saving exploits | City Press

Williams did the unthinkable when he saved four penalty kicks against Cape Verde in the quarterfinals

03/02 Mali v Ivory Coast: Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final – live

Minute-by-minute report: Can the hosts continue their remarkable tournament turnaround when they face off against Mali for a semi-final place? Join Dominic Booth

03/02 Makgopa ignoring naysayers, playing his "whole heart" for Broos in Bafana's Afcon quest | Sport

Undeterred by public scrutiny, Bafana Bafana striker Evidence Makgopa is resolute in his commitment to vindicate the trust bestowed in him by head coach Hugo Broos.

30/01 Mali holds on to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 and sets up Africa Cup quarterfinal match against Ivory Coast

Mali has held on to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 and set up an Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal match against tournament host Ivory Coast.

30/01 Host nation Ivory Coast bounces from despair to joyous relief at Africa Cup

Ivory Coast has bounced from despair and embarrassment to joyous relief at the Africa Cup of Nations. And belief is daring to return.

30/01 The Congolese Federation appeals the decision to lift the suspension of Regragui

The Congolese Football Federation decided to appeal against the decision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to lift the suspension of Walid Regragui, the coach of the Moroccan national team, following allegations that he violated the script during the two teams’ first-round match.

30/01 Franck Kessie steps up for Ivory Coast to knock out AFCON holders Senegal

Franck Kessie converted from the penalty spot to eliminate defending champions Senegal from the Africa Cup of Nations and ignite jubilant scenes in Yamoussoukro.

30/01 CAN 2023: champion Senegal falls on penalties

Ivory Coast, without Diomande, goes from crisis to euphoria and is already in the rooms

30/01 Ivory Coast strips Senegal of its title and qualifies for the quarter-finals of the African Cup

The Ivory Coast national team won 5-4 over defending champion Senegal on penalties after the two teams tied 1-1 in regular and extra time, leading the host country to advance to the quarter-finals of the continental competition.

30/01 Kessié brings Ivory Coast back to life as Afcon hosts bury Senegal

A penalty from Franck Kessié ensured Ivory Coast held Senegal to a 1-1 draw, before the midfielder netted the decisive spot kick in the ensuing shootout

30/01 Ivory Coast stripped Senegal of its title as champion of the African Cup of Nations

Ivory Coast stripped Senegal of its title as champion of the African Cup of Nations

30/01 The Argentine team made official the rivals of the next two friendlies on the tour of China in March

They will be the last two tests for the Albiceleste before defending the Copa América title in the United States

29/01 Cape Verde into Africa Cup quarterfinals after late penalty vs Mauritania

Ryan Mendes has scored a late penalty for Cape Verde to advance to the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Mauritania.

29/01 Senegal v Ivory Coast: Africa Cup of Nations last-16 – live

Minute-by-minute report: Join Yara El-Shaboury for the latest news as the haphazard hosts take on the might of Senegal

29/01 Injury ends Boufal's career with Morocco in the African Cup

Moroccan coach Walid Regragui decided the fate of his winger Sofiane Boufal in the African Cup of Nations currently being held in Ivory Coast, confirming on Monday that his career was “over” due to a muscle injury.

29/01 Bafana Bafana v Morocco: By the numbers... | Sport

Bafana Bafana are gearing up to meet Morocco in a highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash scheduled for Tuesday at the Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro.

28/01 Burkina, Mali, Niger quit West African bloc ECOWAS

The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced Sunday their immediate withdrawal from the West African bloc ECOWAS, saying it has become a threat to member states.

27/01 The journeyman French coach is fast becoming an endangered species in Africa | Jonathan Wilson

There’s been a changing of the guard at the Africa Cup of Nations, spearheaded by Aliou Cissé – and the football is better for it

27/01 Watch... Angola beats Namibia by three and advances to the quarter-finals of the African Cup

Gilson Dala scored two goals to lead Angola to a 3-0 victory over Namibia in the first quarter-final match of the African Cup of Nations held in Ivory Coast, qualifying for the quarter-finals today, Saturday.

27/01 Waiting for a new coach.. Al-Busaidi and Al-Wahshi lead the Tunisian national team

The Tunisian Football Federation announced that Anis Al-Busaidi and Montaser Al-Wahshi were assigned to lead the national team temporarily until a new coach was hired after the departure of Jalal Al-Qadiri following the early exit from the group stage of the African Cup of Nations.

27/01 After 72 exciting matches... the most prominent numbers in the group stage of the Asian and African Cups

After 72 matches full of fun and excitement, with happy and disappointing endings, the curtain came down on the group stage of the Asian Cup in Qatar and the African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, and the number of competitors was reduced to 16 teams in each tournament.

26/01 CAF cancels Regragui's suspension in the African Cup

The Moroccan Football Federation announced on Friday that the Appeals Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) had canceled the penalty imposed against Walid Regragui, coach of the Moroccan national team, including the financial fine.

26/01 The chances of Arab teams winning the Asian and African Cups

Two Arab duels are expected, and fiery confrontations await the Arab teams in the Asian Cup, while the three Arab teams in the African Cup face balanced confrontations that may be the keys to their passage to advanced stages in the tournament.

26/01 The Ivory Coast national football team is urgently looking for salvation in the person of Herve Renard

On January 27, the play-off stage of the Cup of Africa-2024 will begin. For this stage, the hosts of the tournament, the Ivory Coast team, are without a head coach and are conducting negotiations with the French specialist Hervé Renard, reports Zakon.kz.

25/01 Will Frenchman Renard save Ivory Coast's campaign in the African Cup on home soil?

The French and Ivorian Football Federations are conducting negotiations for the latter to obtain the services of “The Fox,” Hervé Renard, the current coach of the French women’s national team, on loan, with the aim of saving the faltering campaign of the host of the African Cup of Nations.

25/01 African Cup: Moroccan fans in Ivory Coast infected with a serious illness

African Cup: Moroccan fans in Ivory Coast infected with a serious illness

25/01 Zwane opens up on Tunisia scuffle, applauds Bafana teammates for unyielding 'fighting' spirit | Sport

Bafana Bafana veteran Themba Zwane commended his teammates for maintaining their composure during the intense moments of their Africa Cup of Nations match against Tunisia, which saw players involved in a scuffle.

25/01 ‘I was not feeling safe’: Afcon bus crash casts shadow over assurances

Journalists tell of their experience after the vehicle returning them to Abidjan from the Guinea-Senegal match hit a barrier

25/01 Blinken sees growing partner in Angola on tour of African democracies

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken explored greater coordination with emerging regional partner Angola on Thursday, capping a tour of Africa to champion US-friendly democracies as global crises mount.

25/01 Afcon2023 | Broos the happiest man as Bafana targets Morocco in last 16 | City Press

Morocco and South Africa will be pleased that they will have five full days before their confrontation.

25/01 AFCON: Hosts Ivory Coast sack coach, on brink of elimination

On the brink of elimination from their home tournament, Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast have sacked head coach Jean-Louis Gasset. The Elephants' fate is no longer in their hands.

24/01 Amid talk of his dismissal, Belmadi announces that he bears responsibility for Algeria's exit from the African Cup

Algeria national team coach Djamel Belmadi said that he bears responsibility for his team's exit from the group stage of the African Cup of Nations after a 1-0 loss to Mauritania, which achieved its first victory in the continental championship.

24/01 Blinken seeks broader approach on extremism in West Africa talks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought progress Tuesday in reversing West Africa's democratic decline in talks with the presidents of two key partners, Nigeria and Ivory Coast, as he promoted a fight against extremism that goes beyond military might.

23/01 Blinken to meet key West African presidents to rally support

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday meets the presidents of Nigeria and Ivory Coast in a bid to forge a united front with key African democracies as crises engulf the world.

23/01 He will be absent from the field for about a month. Salah’s agent: The injury is more serious than expected

Rami Abbas, the agent of Mohamed Salah, captain of the Egyptian national team, which is participating in the African Cup of Nations currently being held in Ivory Coast, said that the player will need a period ranging between 21 and 28 days to return to the stadiums, and that his injury is more serious than expected.

22/01 “Don’t kill him early.” Belmadi defends Riyad Mahrez, captain of the Algerian national team

Djamel Belmadi, coach of the Algerian national team, renewed his defense of the “Greens” captain, Riyad Mahrez, in the face of criticism directed at him due to his poor performance so far in the African Cup of Nations held in Ivory Coast.

22/01 Afcon roundup: hosts Ivory Coast near exit after Equatorial Guinea’s shock win

Equatorial Guinea qualified top of Group A after a stunning 4-0 victory over the hosts Ivory Coast, who must now hope for results elsewhere to go in their favour

22/01 Equatorial Guinea defeats Ivory Coast and qualifies, along with Nigeria, for the African Cup final

The referee canceled two goals for the Ivory Coast team before the team collapsed during the second half and lost 4-0 today against Equatorial Guinea, which qualified with Nigeria for the eighth final of the African Cup held in Ivory Coast.

22/01 Broos keeps feet firmly grounded amidst euphoria of Bafana swatting noisy neigbours aside | Sport

Hugo Broos emphasised the importance of a realistic and fighting approach after Bafana Bafana convincingly defeated Namibia to boost their Afcon chances of progressing beyond the group stages.

20/01 'We have to win': Bafana ready to extinguish Namibia's fire in crucial Afcon tie | Sport

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos acknowledges the importance of the match against Namibia and expresses confidence in his team's readiness and determination to win.

19/01 African Cup.. Egypt's national team doctor reveals details of Salah's injury

A medical source revealed the latest developments in the injury of Mohamed Salah, the star of the Egyptian national football team, yesterday, Thursday, during the match against Ghana 2-2 in the second round of the second group competitions of the African Cup of Nations, which is currently being held in Ivory Coast.

18/01 Watch.. Equatorial Guinea defeats Guinea Bissau in the African Cup

Equatorial Guinea achieved a major victory over Guinea Bissau 4-2 on Thursday at Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, as part of the first group matches of the African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

18/01 Emilio Nsue hits first Afcon hat-trick in 16 years as Equatorial Guinea cruise

Former Middlesbrough and Birmingham full-back Emilio Nsue scored a hat-trick as Equatorial Guinea roared to a 4-2 Africa Cup of Nations win over Guinea-Bissau

18/01 Nsue nets hat trick as Equatorial Guinea beats Guinea-Bissau 4-2 in Africa Cup

Emilio Nsue has scored a hat trick and Equatorial Guinea has taken a giant step toward the knockout stage of the Africa Cup with a 4-2 win over of Guinea-Bissau.

16/01 Mali coach hints at Bafana's not-so-secret trump card: 'They are not to be underestimated' | Sport

Mali head coach Eric Chelle contends that the fact that the majority of Bafana Bafana's squad refine their skills within the realm of the DStv Premiership isn't a drawback, but the ace up South Africa's sleeve at the Africa Cup of Nations.

16/01 The weak public attendance is worrying the organizers of the African Cup of Nations

The organizers of the Africa Cup of Nations, which is being held in Ivory Coast, announced - yesterday, Monday - that they are taking measures to ensure that the stadiums are full, after the opening match between the host country and Guinea Bissau, in which attendance was disappointing.

15/01 Watch.. Senegal begins the campaign to defend the African Cup title with an easy victory

Lamine Kamara scored two goals to lead Senegal - today, Monday - to a 3-3 win over Gambia, which played a full half with 10 players in the African Cup of Nations.

15/01 Hosting Algeria's African Cup matches... CAF prevents Belmadi from visiting Al-Salam Stadium

Tensions escalated between the Confederation of African Football and the Algerian national team delegation participating in the Cup of Nations, before the first match of the “Desert Warriors” after the team’s coach, Djamel Belmadi, was prevented from entering the “Salam” stadium in Bouaké.

14/01 Hosts Ivory Coast sink Guinea Bissau to get Afcon up and running

Hosts Ivory Coast beat Guinea Bissau 2-0 in the opening game of the African Cup of Nations

13/01 Excitement builds in Ivory Coast ahead of Africa Cup opener

Excitement is building in Ivory Coast ahead of the country’s second staging of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

13/01 Ivory Coast v Guinea-Bissau: Africa Cup of Nations – live

Join Rob Smyth for updates from the Afcon opener, as host nation Ivory Coast get the competition going

13/01 CAF boss Motsepe confident Afcon will avoid 'painful experience' of Cameroon | Sport

African football chief Patrice Motsepe insisted Friday he is confident this year's Cup of Nations will not see any repeat of the kind of tragedy that marred the last tournament in Cameroon in 2022.

13/01 Afcon2023 | The Bafana class of Afcon Egypt 2019, where are they? | City Press

Bafana knocked out hosts Egypt in 2019 in the last 16 round before South Africa was eliminated by Nigeria in the quarterfinals.

13/01 AFCON 2023: Why are player bonuses so contentious?

African footballers at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament partake for prestige but also for financial reward. Players use tournaments as bargaining chips to secure bonuses that often spark controversies.

12/01 Injuries hit the Nigerian national team before the African Cup of Nations

The injury caused Omar Sadiq, the Spanish Real Sociedad striker, to be excluded from the “Excellent Eagles” squad in the African Cup of Nations, scheduled for Saturday, January 13, until February 11, in Ivory Coast.

11/01 Will Morocco repeat its brilliance in the Qatar World Cup in the African Cup?

Morocco set new standards for African football more than 12 months ago at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, but it is under pressure to improve its modest record in the Africa Cup of Nations, which begins in Ivory Coast next Saturday.

11/01 'We could have died!' - Gambia squad narrowly avoid disaster on Afcon flight

A truly terrifying ordeal.

09/01 The African Cup in Ivory Coast... anticipation and preparation for the continental football celebration

Ivory Coast is preparing to host the 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations in football, starting next Saturday, for the first time in 40 years, amid anticipation and preparedness surrounding the country that loves the tournament.

09/01 A painful blow to the Nigerian national team. Top scorer Boniface is injured and absent from the African Nations

A few days before the kick-off of the African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, the Nigerian national team's attacking line received a strong shock with the absence of top scorer Victor Boniface from the continental tournament due to injury.

29/12 Bournemouth midfielder Traore contracts malaria, out of Ivory Coast's Afcon campaign | Sport

Bournemouth's Ivory Coast midfielder Hamad Traore will miss the Africa Cup of Nations and faces a lengthy spell out of action after being hospitalised with malaria.

29/12 “Mama Africa does not change.” A strange reason for excluding a Guinean player from the 2023 African Nations

Guinean Morlay Sylla lost his place on the final roster of his country's national team participating in the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, which will start on January 13 and continue until February 11.

28/12 Striker missing at the beginning of the year: BVB without Haller in January

As expected, Borussia Dortmund will be without Sébastien Haller for several weeks. Bayer Leverkusen also reported failures. The reason is the Africa Cup.

26/12 African Nations 2023.. A financial crisis is afflicting the Senegal national team and its technical staff

The Africa Foot website reported that the Senegalese Football Federation was late in paying the salaries of first team coach Aliou Cisse and the rest of his assistant technical staff for 6 months.

25/12 The 2023 African Nations matches will be broadcast in 150 countries around the world

Football fans in 150 countries around the world will be watching the African Cup of Nations, which will be hosted by Ivory Coast between January 13 and February 11.

19/12 Namibia in the 2023 African Cup of Nations... hoping to achieve the first victory in the fourth participation in the continental championship

The Namibian national football team is seeking to make a double effort in the upcoming African Cup of Nations finals in Ivory Coast, in order to taste the taste of qualifying for the second round after 3 previous failures.

16/12 Gambia in the 2023 African Cup... a date with a new surprise in the continental championship

The Gambia national football team is looking forward to pulling off a new surprise in the upcoming African Cup of Nations finals, and repeating the achievement of the previous edition when it reached the quarter-finals of the Cameroon edition in 2021.

14/12 “A good day for human rights”: EU agrees on supply chain law

Millions of people worldwide suffer from forced labor exploitation. Companies that make money from this will have a harder time in the EU in the future.

13/12 Cashew nuts from Ivory Coast poured heavily into Vietnam

In 11 months, Vietnam spent more than 3 billion USD buying raw cashew nuts (raw materials), of which the most was imported from Ivory Coast, with a value of nearly 1 billion USD.

13/12 New roads and stadiums.. Ivory Coast is updating its infrastructure before the start of the African Nations next month

Ivory Coast has built roads and 4 new sports stadiums as part of its preparations to host the African Cup of Nations, which will start next January.

12/12 How Africans Are Changing French — One Joke, Rap and Book at a Time

More than 60 percent of French speakers now live in Africa. Despite growing resentment at France, Africans are contributing to the evolution and spread of the French language.

12/12 The most prominent stars of the fourth group teams in the African Nations 2023

No one disagrees that the captain of the Algerian national team, Riyad Mahrez, is among the best players in Africa, and that is why the stars of the Group Four teams in the African Nations Championship, which also includes Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Angola, lead.

11/12 Guinea Bissau in the African Nations 2023... emerging from the quagmire of the group stage

The Guinea-Bissau national football team hopes to cross the threshold of the group stage for the first time in its history during its participation in the African Nations Championship next year.

10/12 W.Africa leaders meet as region struggles with coups

West African leaders meet on Sunday for talks with the region in deepening crisis, after four countries fell under military rule and with risks growing from Sahel jihadist conflicts.

09/12 70,000 migrants intercepted by Tunisia in 2023: official

Close to 70,000 migrants were intercepted trying to cross the Mediterranean from Tunisia to Italy this year, more than double the 2022 figure, the Tunisian National Guard told AFP on Saturday.

08/12 The most prominent stars of the second group teams in the 2023 African Cup of Nations

The teams of Group Two, namely Egypt, Ghana, Cape Verde and Mozambique, are counting on shining stars in the charming round sky, namely Mohamed Salah, Inaki Williams, Pepe and Maksir.

06/12 Meredith Kercher killer Rudy Guede charged with beating up girlfriend

Ivory Coast drifter Rudy Guede, 36, was released from prison in June after serving 13 years for brutally killing Meredith - although he always denied any involvement.

05/12 Nigeria national team in the 2023 African Cup of Nations.. “The Eagles” are chasing their fourth title in Ivory Coast

The Nigeria national football team is chasing the fourth continental title in its history during its 20th participation in the upcoming African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

02/12 ‘Brands to avoid’: Mars and Cadbury among chocolate firms criticised in ethics report

Only 17 out of 82 companies investigated were found to use suppliers that paid cocoa farmers enough to live on

30/11 Africa Cup of Nations 2023: Who will win?

Côte d'Ivoire is ready to host the latest edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in January, but who will win the continent's biggest competition?

15/11 Footballers who fell under spell of witch doctors cheated

The spiel made international headlines after French footballer Paul Pogba (pictured) was accused of paying a witch doctor to cast a spell on his team mate Kylian Mbappe.

14/11 Footballers fall under spell of voodoo witch doctors who urge them to sacrifice chickens for victory

Scandal in France over international players extorted out of hundreds of thousands of euros in 'black magic' scam

14/11 Pogba, potions and impotence: the secret world of witch doctors in France

"There's a lot of jealousy in football," said Sheikh Issa, holding up a piece of bark and a bottle of a yellowish potion.

12/11 Ivory Coast ex-PM Guillaume Soro, facing life in prison, says he is ending his exile | News24

Ivory Coast's former prime minister Guillaume Soro, sentenced to life in prison for undermining national security, on Sunday said he was ending his self-imposed exile that began in 2019.

12/11 Ivory Coast ex-PM Guillaume Soro says ending exile

Ivory Coast's former prime minister Guillaume Soro, sentenced to life in prison for undermining national security, on Sunday said he was ending his self-imposed exile that began in 2019.

25/10 Jean-Philippe Gbamin: the £25m Everton signing now without a club | Michael Butler

Ivory Coast midfielder cancelled his Everton contract in the summer after troubled stay and is waiting for his next move

23/10 Halloween chocolate is pricier this year as El Niño hits cacao bean crop

Cocoa futures have hit a 44-year high as warmer climate patterns cause a global shortage of the essential chocolate ingredient.

23/10 Fungi Could Be Helping Old-Growth Trees Survive Climate Change

In climate-addled places, mats of mycelium may make all the difference.

18/10 Bafana Bafana blow early lead but hold Ivory Coast to draw in Abidjan

Bafana Bafana could not hold onto a lead as they played to a 1-1 draw against Ivory Coast in a friendly international at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan.

13/10 AFCON: Cote d'Ivoire hosts thrilling Africa Cup of Nations draw

In one of the groups, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau will be playing against each other. Senegal, the champions, will be in a group with Cameroon, Guinea, and Gambia, which looks like a tough group

12/10 Bafana get Namibia again at Afcon | City Press

Hosts Ivory Coast were also handed a tricky draw as the Elephants were pitted against Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau in their pool, in Group A.

10/10 Cocoa farmers face mounting challenges as El Nino rages on

El Nino is here to stay — and that's bad news for cocoa crops which are highly sensitive to weather changes. 

06/10 Ivory Coast president removes PM, dissolves government | News24

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara dismissed on Friday his prime minister, Patrick Achi, and announced the upcoming formation of a new government, two years before the next presidential elections.

06/10 Africa to get ‘stronger voice’ at IMF: Georgieva

Sub-Saharan Africa will have a "stronger voice" at the International Monetary Fund as it will get a third seat on the global lender's executive board, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva told AFP.

05/10 Bafana squad: Broos summons Chiefs' newbie Mthethwa, Pirates' Mako for Ivory Coast duel | Sport

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has unveiled a 23-man squad for upcoming international friendly matches against Eswatini and Ivory Coast.

18/09 World records for Duplantis, Tsegay as Diamond League concludes in Eugene

World and Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis improved his world record with a leap of 6.23m at the Diamond League finals on Sunday, as Gudaf Tsegay shattered the women's 5,000m world record.

10/09 Niger military accuses France of deploying forces with eye to ‘intervention’

Niger's coup leaders have accused France of gathering forces, war materials and equipment in several neighbouring West African countries with a view to "military intervention".

19/08 W.African mission lands in coup-hit Niger for talks

A delegation from West Africa's ECOWAS bloc arrived in Niger on Saturday seeking a peaceful rather than military solution after senior army officers seized power in a coup.

19/08 French ex-army chief in charge of Notre-Dame rebuild dies

A former French army chief in charge of restoring Paris's emblematic Notre-Dame cathedral following a devastating 2019 fire has died during a mountain hike, prosecutors told AFP on Saturday.

14/08 Military intervention in Niger laden with risks: experts

The West African bloc ECOWAS is mulling military intervention to restore Niger's elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, after he was detained by members of his guard on July 26.

10/08 'Totally Without Scruples' People Smugglers Kill Again: 41 Dead

Forty-one migrants including three children are feared dead after being shipwrecked last week in the Mediterranean, UN agencies said.

02/08 Former Ivory Coast president Henri Konan Bedie dies aged 89 | News24

Ivory Coast's nationalist former president Henri Konan Bedie, who had not excluded the possibility of a return to power even in his latter days, has died aged 89, his party said.

30/06 WATCH | Ivory Coast ex-president rejected from electoral roll | News24

An appeal by Ivory Coast's former president Laurent Gbagbo to be reinstated on the election roll has been rejected by the country's electoral commission.

18/06 Seven girls drown on way to school in Ivory Coast canoe tragedy | News24

Seven schoolgirls drowned on their way to school when the canoe transporting them overturned in Ivory Coast's southeast, rescue authorities and local media reported on Sunday.

14/06 Massive strike pits African fishers against ‘superprofitable’ EU firms

About 2,000 crew members withdrew labour over pay and conditions, as well as citing serious breaches of overfishing rules by Spanish and French companies

22/05 Cocoa planting is destroying protected forests in west Africa, study finds

Global trade in chocolate, worth more than $1tn a year, is leading to widespread deforestation in Ivory Coast and Ghana

19/05 Running from abuse: The migrant women trying to enter France

Women may still be a minority among migrants crossing the Mediterranean for Europe, but their number is rising and so is their need for special attention after what are often traumatic experiences, assocations say.

02/05 Musician Peter One: ‘I had this dream … it’s starting to come true’

The 67-year-old Ivory Coast-born musician was a star in his heyday but political and economic unrest forced him into a life out of the spotlight. Now, he’s making a comeback

10/04 In Africa's fields, a plan to pay fair wages for chocolate withers | Business

Ivorian cocoa bean farmer Edouard Kouame Kouadio expects to die poor, despite rising demand for the raw material that feeds the world's insatiable appetite for chocolate.

22/03 Uganda faces calls to reject ‘appalling’ anti-LGBTQ bill

The United Nations and the United States led calls Wednesday for Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni to reject what has been labelled an "appalling" anti-gay bill.

06/03 World Bank halts Tunisia program over president’s migrant remarks

The World Bank is pausing talks over its future engagement with Tunisia following anti-immigrant comments made by the country's president, Kais Saied, according to an internal message to staff seen by AFP.

04/03 Hundreds of migrants flown home from Tunisia after attacks

Almost 280 Malians and Ivorians left Tunisia Saturday on repatriation flights, fearful of a wave of violence since a controversial tirade against migrants by the president.

03/03 Rescued Guinean migrants recount Tunisia “nightmare”

Through sobs and sighs, a visibly exhausted Ibrahima Barry and Dame Mariama Barry recount their journey home to Guinea from Tunisia after President Kais Saied triggered a storm, accusing sub-Saharan migrants of crime.

02/03 Macron says era of French interference in Africa is ‘over’

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said the era of French interference in Africa was "well over" as he began a four-nation tour of the continent to renew frayed ties.

01/03 France’s Macron set for four-nation tour of Africa

President Emmanuel Macron kicks off a tour of Central Africa on Wednesday in a diplomatic drive to test out a new "responsible relationship" with the continent as anti-French sentiment runs high in some former colonies.

02/01 ‘Retirement will come the day I’m buried’: Ivory Coast grandmothers are left holding the baby

Young people are abandoning their villages and children for the bright lights, leaving their mothers to pick up the pieces