The Latest Breaking News from Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast leader names central banker Kone as new vice president

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has named Tiemoko Meyliet Kone, currently governor of the West African central bank, as vice president, he told parliament on Tuesday.

Reuters · Apr 19, 2022

Everyone saying the same thing about Conor McGregor over latest Instagram post

The UFC star shared a picture of himself wearing boxing gloves and a groin guard in the colours of the Irish flag

Irish Mirror · Apr 16, 2022

Mystery shipwreck captured on camera after decades being ravaged by time

Hugo Healy, 25, from Hove, East Sussex, flew his drone through The Telamon which sank in 1981 while carrying tropical tree trunks from the Ivory Coast to Greece

Daily Mirror · Apr 15, 2022

Ivory Coast's ex-president Laurent Gbagbo visits Duekoue, site of 2011 massacre

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo visited Duekoue in the west of the country on Friday, the notorious site of the massacre where more than 800 people were killed in 2011 during the post-election crisis that ended with Gbagbo’s arrest.

France 24 · Apr 8, 2022

Burkina Faso's ex-president Compaoré handed life sentence over Sankara murder

Former Burkinabé president Blaise Compaoré has been sentenced in absentia to life in prison for his role in the 1987 murder of his predecessor Thomas Sankara. There were gasps as the military court delivered the verdict, 35 years after the assassination of the man sometimes known as Africa's Che Guevara.…

France 24 · Apr 7, 2022

Wayne Rooney defends Man Utd's Harry Maguire after booing by England fans

Harry Maguire was booed by England fans ahead of the Three Lions' 3-0 victory over Ivory Coast which has prompted Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney to defend the under-fire Red Devils captain

Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2022

Gary Neville suggests positive impact Harry Maguire booing could offer to Manchester United

The Manchester United captain was booed by some fans while on England duty against the Ivory Coast at Wembley.

Manchester Evening News · Apr 2, 2022

William Saliba sends fresh Arsenal warning to Mikel Arteta as he makes World Cup vow

Saliba hopes to have an outside chance of going to the World Cup after and playing in both of France’s friendlies against Ivory Coast and South Africa earning his first two caps for his country

Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2022

Sven Goran Eriksson was asked to fix World Cup draw by North Korea - "it's criminal"

The former England and Ivory Coast manager has claimed he was approached by North Korea to try and influence the draw for the South Africa World Cup 12 years ago

Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2022

Ralph Hasenhuttl backs Harry Maguire to come back stronger from England abuse

The Manchester United centre-back was booed by England fans during this week’s friendly win over Ivory Coast.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022