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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2025 presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire: Tidjane Thiam files his candidacy despite uncertainties
The president of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI-RDA), Tidjane Thiam, intends to remain in the race for the presidential election scheduled for October 2025. After obtaining… -
2025 presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire: Alassane Ouattara files to run for a 4th term
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara officially filed, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, his candidacy for the October presidential election. A long-awaited confirmation that opens the way to a fourth… -
Presidential 2025 in Ivory Coast: Simone Ehivet Gbagbo announces the date of her candidacy submission
The leadership of the Capable Generations Movement (MGC) has announced that its presidential candidate, Simone Ehivet Gbagbo, will officially submit her candidacy on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at… -
The Central Bank of Ghana lowers its benchmark rate by three percentage points
The Central Bank of Ghana has decided to cut its key interest rate by three points in response to slowing inflation and the exit from a severe economic… -
Presidential Election 2025 in Côte d’Ivoire: these candidacies that conceal another political calculation
As the 2025 presidential election in Ivory Coast nears, candidacies are multiplying. Certain familiar faces from the Ivorian political landscape, but also newcomers or peripheral figures, are announcing… -
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Ivory Coast – Re-enrollment on the electoral list: the UN rejects Tidjane Thiam’s request
New twist in the case opposing Tidjane Thiam to the Ivorian State. The United Nations Human Rights Committee has rejected the request for provisional measures introduced by the… -
The serious communication mistakes of Tidjame Thiam, President of the PDCI-RDA
Outstanding manager, brilliant administrator, African pride in the world, first in his class wherever he went, the President of the oldest party in Ivory Coast, the PDCI-RDA, granted… -
Ivory Coast: 3 confessions of failure behind Alassane Ouattara’s candidacy
The official announcement of Alassane Ouattara’s candidacy for the presidential election in October 2025 is garnering a range of reactions and raising many questions. This decision reveals, beyond… -
Death of Alino Faso in Ivory Coast: Ouagadougou refers to it as a murder and demands immediate explanations
The Burkinabe government expressed deep outrage after the announcement of the death of Alain Christophe Traoré alias Alino Faso in an Ivorian barracks. While Ivory Coast chalks it… -
Ivory Coast: Alassane Ouattara justifies his 4th term due to the terrorist threat
The Ivorian president, Alassane Ouattara, officially announced his candidacy for the presidential election scheduled for October 25, 2025, in a national address. Although he had previously mentioned his… -
Benin – August 1, 2025: arrival of the Ivorian troop for the military parade
Invited to the official ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of Benin’s independence, Côte d’Ivoire responded favorably. Its military delegation, consisting of about forty members, arrived in Cotonou on… -
Ivory Coast: A former aide-de-camp of Guillaume Soro prosecuted for “terrorist acts”
In Côte d’Ivoire, Abdoulaye Fofana, former aide-de-camp to Guillaume Soro, is facing a second trial, this time on charges of terrorist acts and conspiracy against the state authority.… -
“You will know the truth”, Apoutchou National makes a big announcement after his release from prison
The Ivorian influencer and singer Apoutchou National, released after several months of detention for money laundering, announces an exclusive address scheduled for August 1, 2025 on Vivastream. “You… -
President A’Salfo: a fan shows up at the Valras concert with a sign
During a concert in Valras, France, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, a French fan of the band Magic System surprised both the audience and the performers by holding… -
Ivory Coast: sad news for the singer Lino Versace
The Ivorian singer Lino Versace lost his mother on the night of Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Abidjan. From Thursday night to Friday, a shadow fell on the… -
“This is not the time to harass me, or else risk having my death on your conscience,” Eunice Zunon
The Ivorian web humorist and columnist Eunice Zunon posted an alarming message on her Facebook page this Tuesday, July 15, 2025. In her message, she expresses a deep… -
Elise Tolah: Molare in mediation with his family, tensions around the status of the husband
About two weeks after the accident that claimed the life of Elise Tolah in Abidjan, a meeting between the deceased’s family and representatives of the singer Molare took… -
Miss Universe: Miss Côte d’Ivoire 2025 Fatima Koné sidelined? Former miss contestants are being solicited
Crowned Miss Côte d’Ivoire 2025, Fatima Koné will not automatically represent her country at Miss Universe. The crown is no longer enough, and from now on, it has… -
Late Tolah Élise: her partner breaks the silence on the fatal accident involving Molare
About a week after the tragic death of Tolah Élise, killed by artist Molare’s vehicle in Abidjan, her partner spoke about the victim’s final hours. In a moving… -
BAC 2025: 40.15% admission rate in Côte d’Ivoire
The fate of the students taking the BAC 2025 in Ivory Coast has been decided. The announcement of the results took place on Monday, July 7, 2025, with… -
2025 Presidential Election in Ivory Coast: Ouattara receives envoys from ECOWAS
The Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara received a delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) this Thursday, July 3, at the presidential palace in Abidjan. The… -
Molare’s car accident: passing of Tolah Elise, the pedestrian hit by the singer
In Ivory Coast, Tolah Elise, a pedestrian hit by the vehicle of artist Molare in Abidjan, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025. The accident, which occurred the… -
Sidiki Diabaté, the strongest among Ivorian artists? The singer offers his public apologies
On Monday, June 30, 2025, Sidiki Diabaté, a Malian star, issued a public apology to the Ivorian people in a video posted on Facebook, following a heated controversy… -
2025 Presidential Election in Côte d’Ivoire: Ousmane Camara seizes the Constitutional Council on the nationality of Alassane Ouattara
The Ivorian political climate is heating up as the 2025 presidential election approaches. The president of the New Generation Alternative (ANG) and declared candidate for this due date,… -
Ivory Coast: Théodore Holo leads a pre-election mission from ECOWAS in Abidjan
As part of its commitments to promote democracy, peace, and stability in West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has dispatched a pre-election information mission… -
Lionel PCS still in prison: Apoutchou’s mother draws the ire of internet users
Brigitte Bleu, actress and mother of Ivorian influencer Apoutchou National, has made an impassioned plea in a live TikTok video. She protested against the baseless attacks and accusations… -
Elow’n: Ivorian rapper sentenced to a one-year driving license suspension
The Ivorian rapper Elow’n, member of the group Kiff No Beat, has been sentenced to a one-year suspension of his driving license, including a three-month firm suspension, after… -
Club World Cup: Drogba savors Chelsea’s coronation
Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, has reacted to the Blues’ Club World Cup final victory on Sunday against Paris Saint-Germain. Unexpectedly reaching this stage, Chelsea nonetheless walks away with… -
Is Alassane Ouattara a candidate or not? 3 reasons behind his silence
Four months away from the presidential election in Ivory Coast, the suspense remains intense around Alassane Ouattara’s candidacy. Despite his supporters’ expectations, the Ivorian head of state maintains… -
Ivory Coast: Molaré seriously injured in a road accident in Abidjan
The iconic figure of coupé-décalé, Ivorian artist Molaré, was involved in a serious traffic accident this Tuesday, while he was riding in a three-wheeled vehicle in a bustling…