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Côte d’Ivoire Arrests, Extradites Beninese Journalist to Cotonou
A Beninese journalist, Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, known for his criticism of President Patrice Talon’s government, has been arrested in Côte d’Ivoire, forcibly extradited...
Côte d’Ivoire: RHDP Nominates 83-Year-Old Ouattara for Fourth Term Despite Opposition Claims of Electoral Exclusion
President Alassane Ouattara has been officially nominated as the candidate of the ruling Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) for Côte...
Cotê D’Ivoire: Thousands Rally in Abidjan as Opposition Demands Electoral Reforms Ahead of October Election
Thousands of opposition supporters gathered in Abidjan on Saturday, May 31, to demand electoral reforms and protest the exclusion of key opposition figures...
33 West Africans Rescued from a Human Trafficking Scheme in Côte d’Ivoire
Police in Côte d’Ivoire have rescued 33 West Africans from a human trafficking operation that promised them jobs in Canada. The victims, from...
Côte d’Ivoire Ex-President Laurent Gbagbo Withdraws Party From Electoral Commission, Calls It A Tool Of The Regime
The former President of Côte d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, has announced the suspension of his party, the African People’s Party – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI),...
Côte d’Ivoire’s President Ouattara Urges Ghana to Persuade Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to Reconsider ECOWAS Membership
Despite the sovereign decision of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to exit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Côte d’Ivoire’s President...
France to Hand Over Military Base in Cote d’Ivoire on February 20
France is set to transfer control of its only military base in Cote d’Ivoire to the Ivorian government on February 20, according to...
Sky Mali and Air Senegal Partner to Introduce New Flight Routes Connecting Mali, Burkina Faso, and Côte d’Ivoire
Sky Mali and Air Senegal have announced a partnership to introduce new flight routes connecting major cities in West Africa. The lines would...
Côte d’Ivoire Begins Construction of 37km Metro Line in Abidjan to Ease Traffic
Côte d’Ivoire has begun the construction of a 37-kilometre metro line in Abidjan, which will link Anyama Centre to the airport. The Metro...
Cote d’Ivoire Ex-President Gbagbo Reveals Ex-French President Chirac Asked Him for €3 Million To Fund Election Campaign
The former president of Cote d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, has revealed that while he was still in office, former French President Jacques Chirac called...
Côte d’Ivoire Bans Student Unions Following Reports of Violence and Killings
Côte d’Ivoire’s government has banned all student unions following the deaths of two students, Khalifa Diomandé and Zigui Mars Aubin Déagoué, and the...
Côte d’Ivoire Begins Talks to Commence Withdrawal of French Troops
French and Ivorian military officials have begun talks on the planned withdrawal of French forces from Côte d’Ivoire. General Pascal Yanni, the commander...