Tag: Ivory Coast
“Abidjan-Limoges”, Massidi Adiatou combines “rue Princesse” with the Francophonies of Limoges
To open the Festival des Francophonies in Limoges, France, dancers, fans and spectators came out in unison to defy the rain and bring to life the boundless spirit of Rue…
In Abidjan, tributes to the Martinican artist Jean Gensin and his influence on the black Caribbean movement
In Ivory Coast, a double cultural exhibition pays tribute to the work of Mathieu Jean Gensin, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. This artist of Martinican origin has lived…
Solo Diabate, 37, attacks the Intercontinental Cup with Petro de Luanda
Ivorian international Solo Diabate is back at Petro de Luanda, against whom he lost the last BAL final. At 37, the man was no longer looking for a team to…
FPI party breaks “partnership agreement” with ruling RHDP party
In Ivory Coast, the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) has broken off its partnership with the Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP), the ruling party. The two parties had…
Ivory Coast, in search of lost time [5/6]
Fifth episode of our series dedicated to the leading countries of the Paralympic Games. Today, we focus on Côte d’Ivoire, which is an exception in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa. While most…
Disappointment in Abidjan after sprinter Marie-Josée Ta Lou’s failure in the final
Still no medal for Côte d’Ivoire at the Olympic Games… The competition was not exciting the country until the entry into the competition of the flag bearer of the Ivorian…
In a partially demolished district of Abidjan, “everything is buried” lament local residents
In Ivory Coast, the village of Ebrié, in the commune of Adjamé, was partly demolished on July 21 by the authorities of the economic capital. Full of bitterness, some local…
In judo, Africa is still being sent to the mat
As in almost every Olympic Games, African athletes are struggling to shine on the tatami in Paris. Those who were eliminated this Monday, July 29, deplore the lack of consideration…
Ivory Coast announces survey on impact of HIV/AIDS across the country
In Côte d’Ivoire, the number of deaths linked to HIV/AIDS has fallen by 70% over the last ten years. However, the country is facing an increase in new infections, particularly…
Ivory Coast joins the United Nations Water Convention
Côte d’Ivoire became, on Tuesday, July 16, the 10th African country to join the United Nations Water Convention, a treaty aimed at improving shared water management across borders. Meeting the…