Country: Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (RCI), is a state located in Africa, in the western part of the Gulf of Guinea. It roughly has the shape of a square about 600 km on each side5. With an area of 322 462 km2, it is bordered to the northwest by Mali, to the northeast by Burkina Faso, to the east by Ghana, to the southwest by Liberia, to the west-northwest by Guinea, and to the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The population is estimated at 29 389 150 inhabitants in 2021.
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CEPE 2026 in Ivory Coast: 609,384 candidates in 2,763 exam centers
Ivory Coast opens this Monday the national exam season with the 2026 CEPE, which involves 609,384 fifth graders across 2,763 testing centers. Candidates take four tests in a… -
Ivory Coast: the brutal death of Abomé the Elephant shakes Ivorian rap
Ivorian rapper Abomé L’Éléphant, a rising figure in Ivorian rap, passed away on Monday at the Treichville University Hospital at the age of 33, due to a heart… -
Ivory Coast: Assalé Tiémoko, the opposition figure without a mass party that the justice system won’t let go
Indicted and placed under judicial control, Assalé Tiémoko appears as one of the few Ivorian opposition members still holding an elective mandate and having a strong media presence.… -
World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast squad featuring Nicolas Pépé
The Ivory Coast officially announced its squad for the 2026 World Cup, with several notable returns, including Nicolas Pépé, and a group mixing seasoned veterans and young talents… -
CAN U17 2026: the favorites are already on track.
The 16th edition of the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations officially kicked off on Wednesday in Morocco, with a first day marked by contrasting results. While the host… -
Ivory Coast: Emerse Faé’s list for the March rally
Less than three months before the 2026 World Cup, Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Faé has unveiled a list of 25 players to face South Korea and Scotland… -
February 2026 FIFA window: the Amazones squad to face Ivory Coast and Kenya.
On the occasion of the February 2026 FIFA window, Benin’s Amazones are set to play two prestigious friendly matches in Abidjan against Ivory Coast and Kenya. The list… -
FIFA Day February 2026: the Amazons face a full-scale test in Côte d’Ivoire
During the FIFA international window, the Benin Amazons will travel to Abidjan to face Ivory Coast in a prestigious friendly, a real test ahead of the upcoming continental… -
Ivory Coast: Alassane Ouattara pardons Malian MP Mamadou Hawa Gassama
The President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, has granted a presidential pardon to the Malian MP Mamadou Hawa Gassama. A member of Mali’s National Transitional… -
Yaya Touré vs Didier Drogba: Wilfried Bony has made his choice
Asked about the best teammate of his career, the former Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony named Yaya Touré, praising the intelligence and power of the former Manchester City… -
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: Benin vs Egypt, DR Congo vs Ivory Coast — schedule for the 3rd round
From February 6 to 14, 2026, the African U20 women’s teams will face off in the third round of FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying, with several promising… -
Yaya Touré accused of “romance fraud.”
The former captain of the Elephants, Yaya Touré, is the subject of a complaint for ‘romantic fraud’ filed by a former journalist, in a scandal that is shaking… -
AFCON 2025: Algeria – Nigeria, Egypt – Ivory Coast, this Saturday’s schedule
The Atlas Lions dominated Cameroon (2-0) while Senegal edged Mali (1-0), opening the door to a highly anticipated set of quarterfinals this Saturday. Friday evening yielded the first… -
Ivory Coast: Beugré-Mambé government resigns after the legislative elections.
Following the legislative elections held on December 27, 2025, the Ivorian government led by Prime Minister Robert Beugré-Mambé submitted its resignation to the President of the Republic, Alassane… -
AFCON 2025: Top scorers’ ranking ahead of the quarterfinals
With four goals to his name before the quarterfinals, the Moroccan Brahim Díaz leads a dense pack of African stars and has established himself as the standout figure… -
AFCON 2025: the quarterfinal matchups and schedule
Following Tuesday’s round of 16 matches, the fixtures for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco have officially been decided, with several high-stakes clashes on… -
France: death of Jean-Louis Gasset, former Ivory Coast national team coach.
A son and pillar of Montpellier Hérault SC, and former Ivory Coast coach, Jean-Louis Gasset has died this Friday at the age of 72, the MHSC announced on… -
CAN 2025: Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Algeria, the schedule for this Wednesday
Plusieurs rencontres sont au programme ce mercredi à travers les pelouses marocaines. De gros chocs comptant pour la première journée de la phase de poules de la CAN… -
AFCON 2025 – Ivory Coast: Sébastien Haller ruled out, Evann Guessand called up as reinforcement
Injured at his club a few days before kick-off, Ivorian striker Sébastien Haller will not take part in the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco and gives up… -
AFCON 2025: Ivory Coast squad without Nicolas Pépé and Simon Adingra
The Ivory Coast squad for the final phase of AFCON 2025 has been announced. Nicolas Pépé and Simon Adingra are missing. As defending champions, the Ivory Coast has… -
Ivory Coast – FPI reunification: Sangaré calls it a “sham” and rejects the initiative
In Côte d’Ivoire, the president of the FPI’s ‘Democracy and Values’ faction, Issiaka Sangaré, firmly rejects the holding of a reunification congress announced for January 2026. The initiative,… -
Ivory Coast: 4 arrests during an anti-drug operation
In Côte d’Ivoire, a large-scale operation against drug trafficking was carried out on Monday, December 1, 2025, in Vavoua, in the Haut-Sassandra region, by the Cellule antidrogue de… -
“Today, I’m broken,” Ariel Sheney breaks his silence about the death of his wife, Nadiya Sabeh
Ivorian actress Nadiya Sabeh, wife of singer Ariel Sheney, died on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The singer broke his silence on Friday, December 5, 2025. There has been… -
Sad news for Ariel Sheney: his wife, Nadiya Sabeh, has died
The wife of Ivorian singer Ariel Sheney, actress Nadiya Sabeh, has died. Her death was announced this Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Nadiya Sabeh was diagnosed with breast cancer… -
Ivory Coast: Charles Blé Goudé begs Laurent Gbagbo for forgiveness
The president of COJEP, Charles Blé Goudé, gave an emotional testimony on NCI on November 24, 2025, publicly calling for forgiveness for his former mentor, Laurent Gbagbo. A… -
Ivory Coast: Olivia Yacé gives up her Miss Universe Africa & Oceania title
The Miss Côte d’Ivoire Committee (COMICI) announced in Bangkok the official withdrawal of Olivia Yacé from all her titles won at Miss Universe 2025. This decision, motivated by… -
Côte d’Ivoire: Tina Glamour reveals the truth about the exact circumstances of her daughter Carla’s death
Invited this Friday, November 21, 2025, on Yvidéro’s show The Code, Tina Glamour revealed, for the first time, the exact circumstances of her daughter Carla’s death. Still in… -
Miss Universe 2025: Olivia Yacé, 4th runner-up and the only Black woman in the Top 5
For the 74th edition of Miss Universe, held on the night of November 20–21, 2025, Olivia Yacé once again proudly represented Côte d’Ivoire. After a competition that brought… -
Champions League: Guardiola hails Nicolas Pépé
Manchester City beat Villarreal 2-0 on Tuesday night in the Champions League, consolidating their European momentum. After the match, Pep Guardiola praised Nicolas Pépé’s performance, whom he still… -
“Let’s drop it,” Kerozen wants to drop his complaint against Debordo Leekunfa
After several days of tension over his dispute with Debordo Leekunfa, Ivorian singer Kerozen has decided to turn the page. In a message posted on his Facebook page,…