Tag: Ivory Coast
From Koumassi to the Paris Games, the fabulous destiny of Cheick Cissé and Ruth Gbagbi
Behind football, which has shone brightly since the CAN won in February, taekwondo is the second most popular sport in Côte d’Ivoire. Nearly 64,000 Ivorians practice it today, and many…
Washington withdraws aid for the construction of the northern highway
There is a bit of turbulence in relations between the United States and Ivory Coast. The American authorities decided this Tuesday, June 11, 2024 to suspend their financing of the…
controversy over amendments to the penal code
In Côte d’Ivoire, the National Assembly adopted a text on Thursday, June 6, which concerns the repression of terrorism and money laundering. But it also includes conditions that spark controversy…
Ivory Coast avoids the Gabonese trap and continues its flawless performance
Thanks to a gem from Séko Fofana, Côte d’Ivoire won against Gabon (1-0) on the third day of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Elephants are now the sole leaders…
death of Mariam Dicoh, chemist featured on a 25 CFA franc coin
Mariam Dicoh Konan died this Tuesday, June 4, 2024. This name may be unknown to many, but all West Africans who have had a 25 CFA franc coin in their…
In Ivory Coast, 14 bodies of victims of the 2010-2011 electoral crisis finally returned to their families
The Ivorian authorities on Wednesday June 5 handed over fourteen bodies of victims of the 2010-2011 post-electoral crisis to their families. A very sober ceremony was held in the main…
raw materials and mines at the heart of discussions
At the first summit between South Korea and Africa, the great South Korean seduction operation towards the continent continues this Wednesday, June 5. The first day, Tuesday June 4, was…
Seoul shifts its relations with the mainland into high gear
The first South Korea-Africa summit kicks off this Tuesday. On June 4 and 5, two days of discussion are organized in Seoul, to deepen and develop partnerships between South Korea…
last farewell to Henri Konan Bédié in his native village
In Côte d’Ivoire, it is the ultimate separation between the Ivorians and the former president. Died on August 1, 2024, at the age of 89, Henri Konan Bédié was buried…
Alassane Ouattara is the “natural candidate” of the RHDP, says the party
The Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) held a meeting this Monday at the Sofitel Abidjan Hôtel Ivoire, at the end of which it presented President Ouattara as…