Tag: Ivory Coast
Max Alain-Gradel, an Elephant who will be greatly missed in Ivory Coast
Winner of CAN 2024, after that of 2015, striker Max-Alain Gradel, a true Ivorian legend, has decided to retire internationally. This Saturday, March 23, he played his 112th and final…
repairing submarine cables, a complex and tedious task
Part of the African continent was deprived of internet access on Thursday March 14, after the tearing of four of the five submarine cables which connect West Africa to the…
in Reims, the Elephant Oumar Diakité has the CAN as a driving force
African champion last February with Ivory Coast, Oumar Diakité remained on cloud nine in Ligue 1. Since his return from Abidjan, the Elephant has scored three goals in 5 matches…
a young pastry chef with an atypical background wants to (re)know the flavors of her region
Ahoua Touré, 28, was integrated into the French Culinary Academy, a prestigious institution. This young woman, who holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and business administration, intends to take advantage…
new wave of “evictions” in the south of Abidjan
The Ivorian government has launched a new wave of “evictions” in Abidjan, the name given to the destruction of informal neighborhoods by public authorities. After the communes of Yopougon and…
Glez’s view on the candidacies for the 2025 Ivorian presidential election
Despite a conviction rendering him ineligible, the former head of state is nominated by his party the PPA-CI for next year’s election. Opposite, what will Alassane Ouattarra do? Will the…
Major internet outages in several African countries due to faulty cables
Major internet outages affected several African countries this Thursday March 14 due to faulty submarine cables. Some countries are more affected, this is the case of Côte d’Ivoire where the…
the funeral of ex-president Henri Konan Bédié will begin on May 20
The funeral of the former president, Henri Konan Bédié, who died on August 1, 2023, will take place from May 20. The announcement was made at midday, this Monday, March…
“Calao”, new major hydrocarbon discovery 45 kilometers off the coast
In Ivory Coast, the authorities announce a new major hydrocarbon discovery, this is the “Calao” deposit. Located 45 kilometers offshore, this discovery was made by the Italian group ENI in…
Laurent Gbagbo named candidate for the 2025 presidential election by his party
In Ivory Coast, the central committee of the African Peoples’ Party (PPA-CI) designated its leader, Laurent Gbagbo, as its candidate for the 2025 presidential election this Saturday. The announcement was…