Dangote to launch Côte d'Ivoire plant in 3Q25

Dangote Cement Plc has announced plans to commission its 3Mta grinding plant in Côte d’Ivoire by the 3Q25. The facility, will bolster the company’s regional cement production and export capacity as it grows its international network that currently...

Côte d'Ivoire is the authentic, uncrowded — and affordable — alternative to Barbados

The streets are virtually empty of tourists. In the morning light, I photograph the faded ornate balconies and grand facades without a single selfie stick in sight. A local guide, Pokou Severin, explains the town's significance as the first French...

Cameroon settle for fifth as Cote d'Ivoire go seventh

ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Former African silver medalists Cameroon beat rivals Mozambique 60-40 in the fifth-place classification match, improving one spot from their last outing in 2023. Meanwhile, hosts Côte d'Ivoire held their own against the...

Senegal upset hosts Cote d'Ivoire to keep African title dream alive

ABIDJAN (Côte d'Ivoire) - Not only did Senegal advance to the semifinals of the 2025 Women's AfroBasket, they also secured a spot in the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournaments after defeating hosts Côte d'Ivoire 66-60 in an...

Kobo Resources Expands its Regional Footprint with a New Earn-In Agreement on the Prospective Yakassé Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire

Kobo Resources Inc. (" Kobo" or the " Company ") ( TSX.V: KRI ) is pleased to announce it has entered into a new earn-in agreement as part of its broader regional exploration strategy to evaluate prospective gold bearing structural corridors in...

President Ouattara, 83, to seek fourth term in Côte d'Ivoire

Veteran Côte d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara has said he will seek a fourth term in the west African country, as tensions rise over the exclusion of many opposition candidates. Ouattara, 83, has led Côte d'Ivoire since 2011. He is described...

Thousands of Burkinabe march to demand explanation of activist's death in Côte d'Ivoire jail

30 july 2025 - 12:47:29 MA/BBA 110 Views Panafrican News Agency Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Thousands of Burkinabe on Wednesday poured into the streets of the capital, Ouagadougou, to demand explanation on the death, last Thursday, of a...

Protests Erupt In Côte d'Ivoire As 83-Year-Old President Ouattara Seeks Fourth Term

Tensions have escalated in Côte d'Ivoire as protests erupted across parts of the country following President Alassane Ouattara’s announcement that he will seek a fourth term in the upcoming October 25 election. The move has drawn fierce criticism...

Death of Burkinabe activist in detention in Côte d'Ivoire reignites tensions

29 july 2025 - 10:56:05 MA/BBA 259 Views Panafrican News Agency Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The death last Thursday of Burkinabe activist Alain Christophe Traoré, alias Alino Faso, while being held in prison in Côte d'Ivoire, has sparked...

Alassane Ouattara to run for fourth term as president of Cote d'Ivoire

PRETORIA, July 29. /TASS/. President of Cote d'Iviore Alassane Ouattara has announced that he will run for president again at the upcoming election in October. "I have decided to throw my hat into the ring," the local 7 Info news portal quoted him...

Charted: The History of U.S. Recessions

Mapped: Every City With Over 1 Million People This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Cities were...

Sold-out crowd propels Côte d'Ivoire to the quarterfinals

ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - In front of a sold-out home crowd, the Côte d'Ivoire Elephants held their own against Angola, securing an 82-74 victory and a spot in the quarterfinals. With a massive fan base of 3,332 in attendance, including the...

Rwanda to face Côte d'Ivoire in Afrobasket 2025 opener

16 die in road accident in northern Cote d'Ivoire

ABIDJAN, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Sixteen people were killed and 51 others injured in a road accident in northern Cote d'Ivoire on Sunday morning, according to the country's transport ministry. A public bus crashed with a crane-carrying truck on the...

Côte d'Ivoire strengthens its natural resource management system in the Volta Basin

The Prefect of the region, Mr Yacouba DOUMBIA, highlighted the context for the establishment of this coordination body in the following terms: "Our country, like the five other riparian states of the basin, faces major environmental challenges:...

Côte d'Ivoire: three months ahead of the presidential election, RSF calls on authorities and political parties to protect journalists

Sunglasses, a cap and a microphone without media logos… on 14 June, France 24 journalist and regional coordinator M'ma Camara took care to conceal her identity while covering a meeting of the main opposition party, Parti démocratique de Côte...

Nigeria are the 2025 Women's AfroBasket champions

ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - On Sunday, August 3, Nigeria defeated Mali 78-64 in the 2025 Women's AfroBasket final in Abidjan, winning their fifth consecutive continental title. The win qualified Nigeria for the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup...

Okonkwo wins back-to-back MVP award, headlines 2025 Women's AfroBasket All-Star Team

ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Nigerian forward Amy Okonkwo was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the conclusion of the 2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket, after helping Nigeria secure a historic fifth consecutive title. Okonkwo, who spent the entire 40...

Nigeria becomes first team to win five Women's AfroBasket titles in a row

ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Nigeria overcame a resilient Mali on the last day of the 2025 Women's AfroBasket to become the first team to win the tournament five times in a row. The 78-64 victory was one of Nigeria's toughest of the tournament. With...

Aurum Strengthens Gold Project Momentum in Côte d'Ivoire

Highlights,Aurum advances drilling and exploration in West Africa,New studies initiated to enhance project development,Strong cash backing supports future resource growth,Aurum Resources (ASX:AUE) is making significant headway across its West...