After more than a century away, a sacred drum taken by French colonial forces has been returned to the Ivory Coast, marking a historic moment in the country’s cultural restoration efforts. The drum, known as the Djidji Ayôkwé, was initially seized by colonial authorities in 1916 and transported to France…
Abidjan, Ivory Coast – It has been ten years since one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in the Ivory Coast, when gunmen stormed beach hotels in the country’s famed resort area on March 13, 2016. Three attackers moved along the beach, targeting three adjacent hotels, and opened fire on vacationers…
Amnesty International has called on Ivory Coast authorities to release dozens of individuals arrested during protests connected to the country’s October presidential election. The rights group argues that many of those detained were not directly involved in the demonstrations but were simply present in areas where unrest occurred. Disputed Election…
Ivory Coast, the world’s leading cocoa producer, has announced a sharp cut in the price paid to its growers, reducing it by nearly 60 percent in response to a global sales slump and falling international prices. Agriculture Minister Bruno Kone revealed on Wednesday that the government had set the new…
Niamey, Niger – Niger’s main airport, Diori Hamani International Airport, was targeted in a rare attack claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group, underscoring the growing reach of jihadist violence into the capital. The assault, which took place on Thursday, January 29, 2026, was repelled by Nigerien soldiers with the…
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara announced a cabinet reshuffle on Friday, retaining most senior ministers while appointing his brother, Defence Minister Tene Birahima Ouattara, to the newly created role of Vice Prime Minister. Tene Birahima will continue to oversee the defence portfolio alongside his new responsibilities. Continuity Over Change The…
The Burkina Faso Football Federation (FBF) has announced the dismissal of head coach Brama Traoré and his technical team after the national team’s disappointing performance at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. In a statement released on Wednesday, the FBF described the team’s showing as falling “far…
Political tension is rising in Ivory Coast just days before Saturday’s presidential election, following the fatal shooting of a gendarme on patrol in the country’s south. Authorities have not yet identified the attackers, but the incident occurred in a region known as an opposition stronghold, which has seen a wave…
The final phase of Africa’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers concluded on Tuesday, with Ivory Coast, Senegal, and South Africa clinching top spots in their respective groups to complete the list of nine automatic qualifiers for next year’s global showpiece. In Abidjan, Ivory Coast produced a commanding 3-0 victory over Kenya…
Former AFC Leopards midfielder Charles Okwemba has expressed confidence that Harambee Stars have what it takes to match Group F leaders Ivory Coast in their highly anticipated World Cup qualifier set for Tuesday night. Okwemba echoed sentiments from head coach Benni McCarthy, who boldly declared that Kenya will not fear…