RSF investigation - Benin's arrest of journalist Hugues Sossoukpè in Côte d'Ivoire: A state affair disguised as judicial cooperation

What, exactly, did Côte d'Ivoire know about the operation that led to the arrest of Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè, director of the Beninese investigative media outlet Olofofo, on 10 July in Abidjan — and did it actively participate? RSF, which revealed...

Dortmund's Ivory Coast forward Haller completes move to Utrecht

BERLIN :Borussia Dortmund's Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller has left after three years to join Dutch side Utrecht in a permanent deal, the German club said on Monday. The 31-year-old, who had been on loan at Utrecht since the start of the...

Transfer news and rumours: Nottingham Forest 'agree deal' to sign ex-PL midfielder

Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news and rumours, including Douglas Luiz to Nottingham Forest, Callum Doyle to Wrexham and Martial Godo to Coventry City. Nottingham Forest have reportedly reached an agreement over a deal for Juventus...

Opposition Rallies in Ivory Coast Warn of Democratic Backsliding

Thousands of Ivorians took to the streets on Saturday in a rally organized by former President Laurent Gbagbo to oppose incumbent leader Alassane Ouattara’s controversial bid for a fourth term in office. The demonstration, the second in a week,...

Raw food exports decline 10.25pc in July

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s raw food exports saw a 10.25 per cent decline in July 2025, primarily due to a significant drop in rice shipments, marking the first downturn after 19 consecutive months of growth. Despite persistent food inflation in the...

Ivory Coast opposition leader given poll blow over electoral roll

Abidjan – The leader of Ivory Coast’s main opposition party suffered a blow to his presidential hopes on Thursday as the head of the electoral commission said it would not be updating the electoral roll, from which he has been barred, before...

Ivory Coast village reburies relatives as rising sea engulfs cemetery

Fisherman Alphonse Akadie was forced to exhume the bodies of his relatives last year from the village cemetery in Ivory Coast to avoid their remains being carried off into the ocean. Over the last 50 years, the Atlantic waters, rising as a result...

Ivory Coast: Ouattara Touts Peace In War-Scarred Bouake

Home Africa Ivory Coast: Ouattara Touts Peace In War-Scarred Bouake Ouattara, a former international banker who announced last month he would seek re-election, is widely credited for Ivory Coast's steady economic growth since he took office. Some...

The forgotten story of when Michael Jackson was crowned king-in-waiting in Cote d'Ivoire

Many people know the story of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, and the voice behind many worldwide hit songs in the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. However, few people know that the late singer is actual royalty, not just in the creative sense. He is...

Ivory Coast’s president is overstaying his welcome

Did China actually lift export curbs on rare earth minerals to India? Beijing foreign ministry spokesperson responds to media reports

Following a meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in New Delhi, reports citing authoritative sources claimed that China has agreed to lift restrictions on export of rare earth minerals and...

Cocoa Prices Whipsaw as Ivory Coast Slashes Exports, Demand Cools

Côte d’Ivoire’s shock decision to cut 2025/26 cocoa export contracts by 100,000 MT sent markets reeling this week, amplifying volatility in an already fragile sector. Prices swung from $9,300 to $8,600 per metric ton—still 36% below 2024’s peak...

Cote d'Ivoire to grace East African school games in Kakamega

St Peter's Mumias, the national rugby 7s champions during last week's nationals/HANDOUT Cote d’Ivoire are expected to field two teams as the 22nd Federation of East African Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) games kick off in Kakamega...

Dr Adesina speaks at Kenya Law Society Confab

PROTOCOLS Honorable Chief Justice of Kenya, Chief Justice Martha Koome, Distinguished Judges of the Supreme Court, President of the Kenya Law Society, Mrs. Faith Odhiambo, Committee Members of the Kenya Law Society, Esteemed Judges, Respected...

A strategic guide to overseas real estate investments in Ghana

Ghana's dynamic and growing economy presents a compelling opportunity for international property investors. However, the potential for high returns is paired with a significant challenge: currency volatility. The Ghanaian Cedi (GHS) has a history...

India News | Parliament Passes Bill to Increase Production of Critical Minerals, Enable Inclusion of New Mineral in a Mining Lease

New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill for promoting conservation of minerals, zero waste mining and supporting the objectives of the National Critical Mineral Mission with Union Minister for Coal and Mines G...

Egypt, Ivory Coast aim to strengthening economic and investment cooperation

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib met with Ivorian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kacou Houadja Léon Adom to discuss strengthening economic and investment cooperation between Egypt and Ivory Coast across multiple sectors, as...

Ivory Coast protesters demand inclusion of opposition leaders in presidential race

Thousands flooded the streets of Abidjan on Saturday, rallying against the exclusion of key opposition figures from Ivory Coast’s October presidential election. The demonstration, according to an AP report, began in Yopougon, one of the capital’s...

Ivory Coast opposition figures charged with 'terrorist' offences

Prosecutors in the Ivory Coast said Monday they have charged 11 people, including members of the opposition party of ex-president Laurent Gbagbo, with alleged "terrorist" offences linked to unrest earlier this month. On the night of August 1, a...

Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire discuss boosting economic, investment ties

Arab Finance: Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib met with Ivorian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kacou Houadja Léon Adom to discuss strengthening economic and investment cooperation between Egypt and Côte d'Ivoire across...