The Latest Breaking News from Ivory Coast

‘Retirement will come the day I’m buried’: Ivory Coast grandmothers are left holding the baby

Young people are abandoning their villages and children for the bright lights, leaving their mothers to pick up the pieces

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2023

Mali sentences 46 Ivorian soldiers to 20 years for conspiring against government

Mali has sentenced 46 soldiers from Ivory Coast to 20 years imprisonment for conspiring against the government, and three more to death in absentia, a court judgment from the West African country said on Friday.

Reuters · Dec 30, 2022

Eleven sentenced to life in prison for 2016 Ivory Coast beach attack

Eleven people have been sentenced to life in prison in Ivory Coast on Wednesday after being convicted of carrying out an Islamic extremist attack that killed 19 people and injured dozens more on a tourist beach nearly seven years ago.

France 24 · Dec 28, 2022

Who is Datro Fofana? Chelsea ‘on verge’ of signing Ivory Coast wonderkid

The Blues have moved quickly to snap up the 19-year-old striker and will be hoping he can emulate the form of a certain Manchester City striker after being dubbed ‘the next Haaland’

Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

Wilfried Zaha crowned Crystal Palace Fans' Footballer of the Year as Newcastle star wins top award

The Ivory Coast attacker has entertained fans over the course of the year with his exciting play and direct style, ending the year on 15 goals and two assists

Football London · Dec 19, 2022

Meet Ivory Coast's friendly elephant, who is nonetheless concerning locals

Logro the Elephant regularly visits inhabitants of Tchébloguhé village in central Ivory Coast. Locals (who named him Logro) have developed various theories to explain his presence in the area. Some believe his mother died, while others think he's one of their ancestors reincarnated. Our Observer believes that Logro spends time…

France 24 · Dec 15, 2022

West African leaders agree to create regional peacekeeping force

West African leaders agreed on Sunday to create a regional force to intervene against jihadism and in the event of coups, a senior official said.

France 24 · Dec 4, 2022

2016 Grand Bassam beach resort attack trial opens in Ivory Coast

In tonight's edition: The trial opens in Ivory Coast over the 2016 jihadist attack at the Grand Bassam beach resort outside Abidjan. Also, hundreds protest in South Africa against the upcoming release of Janusz Walus, the man who murdered anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993. Finally, there's heartbreak for Tunisia…

France 24 · Nov 30, 2022

4 appear in court over terror attack at Ivory Coast beach

Four men charged in connection with a 2016 terror attack on a beach in Ivory Coast have appeared in court

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

Ivory Coast trial opens for 18 accused in Grand Bassam beach attack

The trial of 18 people accused of responsibility for the deadly 2016 attack on a beach resort in Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast, opened on Wednesday in the country's main city, Abidjan.

Reuters · Nov 30, 2022