The Latest Breaking News from Ivory Coast

Maharashtra: Another Nigerian held for possessing Cocaine worth over Rs 5 lakh in Thane

THANE: The crime branch has arrested one more Nigerian national last week linked to the earlier seizure of cocaine worth Rs 52 lakh from the Ivory coast national.

The Times of India · Aug 16, 2022

Kenya's presidential election results lead to accusations of vote-rigging

Kenya's outgoing Deputy President William Ruto has won a narrow victory in the presidential election over his rival Raila Odinga. However, four of the seven election commissioners have contested the results. Also, 49 Ivorian soldiers have been charged as mercenaries in Mali. Ivory Coast contests the claim, saying the troops…

France 24 · Aug 15, 2022

Maxwel Cornet makes classy Burnley gesture following £17.5m West Ham transfer

West Ham United winger Maxwel Cornet has made a classy gesture to fans of his former club Burnley after the Ivory Coast international departed Turf Moor for a move to the London Stadium last week

Football London · Aug 11, 2022

Mali junta expels UN peacekeeping mission spokesman over tweets

Mali's military government on Wednesday ordered the spokesman of the United Nations peacekeeping mission MINUSMA to leave the country within 72 hours over Tweets about a diplomatic incident with Ivory Coast that has soured relations with the U.N.

Reuters · Jul 20, 2022

Ivory Coast’s controversial polygamy bill: All you need to know

The bill to make polygyny legal in the West African state has sparked a debate online and offline over women’s rights.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2022

Ivorian bill that would legalise polygamy for men earns the ire of women’s groups

A proposed bill at the Ivorian parliament that would legalise polygamy – but only for men – has prompted strong reactions from women's rights advocates, which have dubbed it a step back in the fight for equality. Polygamy is prohibited in many parts of the world but remains widespread in…

France 24 · Jul 19, 2022

Vincent Kompany gives Nottingham Forest transfer hope with key comments

Nottingham Forest are one of three Premier League clubs interested in keeping the Ivory Coast international in the top flight alongside Everton and Newcastle United

Nottingham Post · Jul 16, 2022

From the Sahel to Dubai: On the trail of dirty gold

In the Sahel, the number of informal mines is rising as gold mining areas escape state control. Mali is emerging as a gold-purchasing hub for Sahelian countries, while Dubai has become the main destination for artisanal gold production from the African continent. From the hidden smelters of Bamako to the…

France 24 · Jul 15, 2022

Mali orders temporary suspension of U.N. peacekeeping mission rotations

Mali's military-led government said on Thursday it was temporarily suspending troop rotations by U.N. peacekeeping mission MINUSMA, days after arresting 49 soldiers from Ivory Coast who it said had arrived in country without permission.

Reuters · Jul 14, 2022

The Ivorian power triangle shuffling the presidency for 30 years

President Ouattara and his immediate predecessors are meeting for the first time since 2010. The outcome may be crucial.

Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2022