ADELE Koue Sungbeu walks through the streets of Abidjan with her head held high—a confident stride replacing the quiet shame she carried since undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM) as a teenager. The 45-year-old midwife is among 28 women in Côte d’Ivoire who…
NO fewer than 78 Nigerians rescued from human traffickers in Cote D’Ivoire have arrived in Lagos. The victims, comprising 73 females, two males and three babies arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos around 11 :00 p.m. on…
COTE d’Ivoire’s main opposition party, the Democratic Party of Cote d’Ivoire (PDCI), said on Monday it had launched legal action to overturn a court ruling that bars its leader, Tidjane Thiam, from contesting this year’s presidential election. The move comes as…
DOZENS of opposition parties in Cote d’Ivoire have joined forces in a significant political shift ahead of the country’s crucial presidential election in October 2025. The newly formed Coalition for a Peaceful Alternation aims to push for electoral reforms and…
THE International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, has signed a $27 million loan agreement to finance the construction of affordable housing in Cote d’Ivoire. The funding aims to support the government’s ongoing efforts to reduce…
THOUSANDS of residents in Abidjan have been left homeless after Côte d’Ivoire’s government intensified a demolition campaign targeting informal settlements. The move, part of an urban renewal drive, has sparked widespread criticism, with human rights groups condemning the forced evictions…
COTE d’Ivoire’s oil and gas production is set for a major boost, with output expected to rise to between 75,000 and 85,000 barrels per day (bpd) following the successful launch of phase 2 at the Baleine field, the government announced…
COTE d’Ivoire has suspended five senior officials accused of facilitating cocoa smuggling across the western border, according to an army statement seen by Reuters earlier this week. An estimated 50,000 to 75,000 metric tonnes of cocoa beans have been trafficked to Guinea…
COTE d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara has hinted at seeking a fourth term, saying he remains in good health and eager to continue leading the nation. However, he stressed that his party has yet to make a formal decision on its…
COCOA smuggling between Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea has escalated to alarming levels, with an estimated 50,000 metric tonnes – valued at approximately $573 million – illegally transported across the border from October to December 2024, according to exporters. This surge…
