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ECOWAS kicks off Lomé phase of Abidjan-Lagos corridor trader empowerment
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
As part of implementing the third edition of the information and awareness campaign for small cross-border traders along the Abidjan-Lagos corridor, the Department of Human Development and Social Affairs, in collaboration with the Department of...
Ivory Coast Storytelling Takes Center Stage at SICA as Government Backs Next-Gen Creators
Variety
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July 2, 2025
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — In the glittering ballroom of Abidjan’s Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire, the pulse of Ivorian creativity was palpable as the 2025 edition of the International Salon for Audiovisual Content (SICA) came to a close with the...
Cote d'Ivoire inaugurates first archaeological museum
Xinhua News Agency
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ABIDJAN, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Cote d'Ivoire on Monday inaugurated its first archaeological museum, located between the villages of Singrobo and Ahouaty in the southern part of the country, marking a significant step toward preserving and promoting...
Jonathan, Boni Lead W/African Elders Pre-Election Mission To Côte d’Ivoire
Daily Independent
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July 8, 2025
1 LAGOS – Former President Goodluck Jonathan and former President of the Republic of Benin, Mr. Yayi Boni, have led the West African Elders’ Forum (WAEF), deployed on a pre-election fact-finding mission to Cote d’Ivoire ahead of the country’s...
Ivory Coast inaugurates first archaeological museum
The Peninsula
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June 30, 2025
Swiss Interior Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider (second left) cuts an inaugural band flanked by Ivorian Minister of Culture and Francophonie Françoise Remarck (centre), Ivorian Minister of Health Pierre Demba (right) during the inauguration of...
YayiBoni, Jonathan Lead West African Elders Pre-election Mission to Cote D’Ivoire
This Day
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July 8, 2025
ChuksOkocha in Abuja The West African Elders’ Forum (WAEF) has deployed a pre-election fact-finding mission to Cote d’Ivoire ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for October 2025. Members of the mission who arrived in Abidjan...
How to watch NWSL's international players compete in major continental tournaments this summer
The New York Times
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July 7, 2025
The women’s European Championship commenced on July 2 and already promises to live up to its billing as England set out to defend their title despite strong competition from France and Spain. But it’s not the only continental tournament this...
World Bank praises Cote d'Ivoire for effective use of development funding
Xinhua News Agency
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ABIDJAN, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank is satisfied with the management of its project portfolio in Cote d'Ivoire, which totals 5 billion U.S. dollars, Ousmane Diagana, the bank's regional vice president for Western and Central Africa, said on...
Ivory Coast: African Union court deals heavy blow to Gbagbo's fresh presidency bid
Africanews
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June 28, 2025
Laurent Gbagbo who ruled Ivory Coast from 2000 until he was forced from power in 2011 had ran to the continental court to challenge his disqualification from seeking the presidency over a criminal conviction. Despite being acquitted on charges of...
Perry calls on President Trump to end cocoa tariff
WGAL 8 - Pennsylvania
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July 7, 2025
OF COCOA BEANS IS LEADING TO RISING COSTS FOR CONFECTIONERS. CONSTRAINTS ON GROWERS HAVE LED TO THE PRICE OF COCOA QUADRUPLING, QUADRUPLING OVER THE LAST 18 MONTHS. THE COCOA BEAN IS VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO CHANGING WEATHER, AND WITH CLIMATE CHANGE...
Crystal Palace agree deal to sign Croatia international Borna Sosa from Ajax
The Guardian
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July 7, 2025
Crystal Palace have agreed a deal to sign Borna Sosa from Ajax for about £3m, with the Croatia defender due to have his medical on Monday. The 27-year-old, who made 20 appearances on loan at Torino last season, is expected to provide competition...
Abidjan dreams of becoming Africa's next cinema hub
The Hazard Herald - Kentucky
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In the lush forests north of Abidjan, technicians were busy filming on the set of "Le Testament" ("The Will"), a comedy co-production between Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Senegal. Under a large tree, village elders gathered to discuss the death...
Switzerland and Ivory Coast sign agreement on cultural assets
Swissinfo
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July 1, 2025
Françoise Remarck (left) and Elisabeth Baume-Schneider in Ivory Coast on Monday. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial...
Cote d'Ivoire holds 3rd Int'l Audio-Visual Content Fair in Abidjan
Xinhua News Agency
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ABIDJAN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Cote d'Ivoire on Thursday launched the third edition of its International Audio-Visual Content Fair (SICA), a three-day event aimed at strengthening the African audiovisual industry through digital sovereignty and the...
Cote d'Ivoire inaugurates China-backed cocoa complex
Xinhua News Agency
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ABIDJAN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Vice President of Cote d'Ivoire Tiemoko Meyliet Kone on Thursday thanked China for its support during the inauguration of a cocoa processing industrial complex backed by Beijing. "I seize this opportunity to thank the...
Ivorian diaspora in Paris calls for democratic and inclusive presidential election in October
Africanews
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July 6, 2025
Four months ahead of Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election, the Ivorian diaspora is mobilizing in Paris, and calling for democratic and inclusive elections. This rally was organized by the Youth of the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire (JPDCI),...
New energy deal to strengthen Ghana–Ivory Coast electricity ties
The Herald Ghana
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June 30, 2025
By Patrick Biddah Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have taken a significant step toward regional energy integration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the 330 kV Double Circuit Interconnection Project between the two...
Ivory Coast youth, a giant majority, await their turn in politics
African Insider
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June 26, 2025
Abidjan – As Ivory Coast heads for presidential elections this year, the heaviest hitters remain two octogenarians who have dominated its politics for decades – but three in four citizens in the African dynamo are under 35. At age 83, President...
Marie Kore International Tournament set to ignite Rugby fever in Abidjan
Joy FM
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July 5, 2025
The 1st Edition of the Marie Kore International Tournament is set to kick off on July 5th and 6th, 2025, at the Technical High School in Abidjan. This highly anticipated event will feature young rugby talents from around Africa, with national...
"Africa Is Dying Gradually" — Primate Ayodele Issues 31st Prophetic Warning to African Leaders, Predicts Political Shocks and Looming Crises
Alexa.ng
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July 5, 2025
"Africa Is Dying Gradually" — Primate Ayodele Issues 31st Prophetic Warning to African Leaders, Predicts Political Shocks and Looming Crises LAGOS, Nigeria — Renowned spiritual leader and founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate...