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Ivory Coast: Ouattara declares candidacy for 3rd term

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara introduced Thursday that he will run for a 1/3 term, no matter in the past pointing out otherwise.  In a televised tackle marking the country’s sixtieth anniversary of independence, Ouattara stated although he mentioned in March that he would now not take phase in this year’s presidential election, he modified […]

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Health: Price of hydroxychloroquine increased

The price of hydroxychloroquine skyrockets in sub sahara African countries amid COVID 19. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, there have been claims that hydroxychloroquine can help in preventing and treatment the deadly virus, and since it’s been a valuable object that is trafficked. Chloroquine is well known in Africa and was one of the […]

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Another Blow to Drogba’s FIF Presidency Campaign

Last Leg of Campaign Another setback for Ivorian soccer star Didier Drogba on Tuesday when the Association of the Nation’s Players (AFI) announced its backing of current Ivorian Football Federation vice-president (FIF), Idriss Diallo. A harsh blow to Drogba’s FIF presidency campaign — upon officially registering to run earlier today, as this is the fourth […]

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Ivory Coast: President Ouattara Nominated For Third Term

President Ouattara on Wednesday requested for extra time to consider the nomination, indicating he would announce his decision in a speech to the country on August 6.   I have heard messages from the a number birthday celebration structures, elected officials, and RHDP bodies as nicely as these from institutional presidents and ministers who have […]

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Ivory Coast: Minister of Defense named new prime minister

The Ivorian president appointed Defense Minister Hamed Bakayoko as the top minister after the unexpected death of his predecessor, the presidency stated on Thursday. President Alassane Ouattara nominated Bakayoko to substitute former PM Amadou Gon Coulibaly who died earlier this month. Coulibaly, 61, back to Ivory Coast on July 2, after two months in France […]

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Politics: President Ouattara nominated as candidate by RHDP party in Ivory Coast

President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, has decided to reserve his decision to seek a third mandate for now. Without surprise, the president’s RHDP party officially nominated him as a candidate during a convention in Abidjan on Wednesday. In March, Ouattara, 76, said he would not run again, to give way to the next generation. […]

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The ruling party in Ivory Coast wants Ouattara to seek a third term

Ivory Coast’s ruling party, RHDP, wants outgoing President Alassane Ouattara to contest as its candidate for October presidential polls. The choice comes on the lower back of the demise of Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly, who was once the party’s flagbearer for the polls. Coulibaly died a week after returning from France the place he received […]

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Sports: Drogba doesn’t win Ivorian top seat

Ivory Coast just concluded its football federation election to select its president but the former national team captain, Didier Drogba was snubbed of the position after failing to clinch the top position. In other news, the Algerian national team coach Djamel Belmadi recounts the delightful moments when they won the 2019 African Cup of Nations […]

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Ivory Coast buries deceased Prime Minister

Ivory Coast’s deceased Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly was buried Friday in his hometown in Korogho, the main city in the north of the country. Before his burial, relatives surrounded his remains and prayed for the departed Prime Minister in the main mosque of the city. In this tranquil atmosphere, supporters of the deceased did […]

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NEWS: Remains of late Ivorian PM arrives for burial in his hometown

Remains of former Ivorian Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibally, who died in Abidjan last week, arrived in his home town of Khorogo in northern Ivory Coast aboard an armed forces plane. The procession then made its way to the residence of the deceased. On Tuesday, tributes was paid to him in the presence of the […]

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Death of PM Coulibaly: Abidjan residents express shock

Ivorians are mourning the passing of the country’s prime minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly.Days after his death people are still in a state of shock. On the streets of the economic capital, Abidjan many have paid tribute to a man they described as a great politician. Nicknamed AGC, Amadou Gon Coulibaly died on Wednesday after he […]

Amadou Gon gone: Ivory Coast Prime Minister dead – Official

The Ivorian government has confirmed the death of Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly. He died at the age of 61 in the capital Abidjan. Multiple news sites including Jeune Afrique reported the death late Wednesday citing multiple official sources. The deceased returned home last week (July 2) after a two-month absence during which period he […]

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Ivory Coast nabs terrorist leader after deadly border post raid

Ivorian authorities on Monday announced the capture of a terrorist leader who led a deadly attack on a military post at Kafolo, on the northeastern border with Burkina Faso on June 11 following a large scale raid. According to defense minister Hamed Bakayoko, the raid resulted in the arrests of other people directly involved in […]

Death, destruction as landslide ravages parts of Ivory Coast

A landslide on the outskirts of Ivory Coast’s largest city Thursday killed at least 13 people after heavy rains swept away around 20 houses in the area, authorities said. A search was underway in Anyama for those who remained missing, while meteorologists warned the risk of flooding remained high in Abidjan after several days of […]

Terrorist attack in northern Ivory Coast kills 10 soldiers – govt

Gunmen have attacked a security post in northern Ivory Coast near the border with Burkina Faso, killing at least 10 soldiers and injuring six others, Ivory Coast’s army chief said Thursday. It was the first major jihadist attack in the West African nation since 2016, when al-Qaeda’s North African branch killed at least 19 people […]

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Ivorian Defense Minister to sue over ‘cocaine trafficker’ allegations

Ivorian Defense minister Hamed Bakayoko has strongly denied allegations of being a drug trafficker. A Canadian website Vice has been publishing a series of articles suggesting that he was a “major cocaine trafficker.” But according to Bakayoko, the allegations by the website goes against his principles as well as tarnishes the image of Ivory Coast. […]

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Farmers, miners in Ivory Coast embrace use of drones

Farmers and miners in Ivory Coast are embracing the use of drones for light work. Until recently, stock checks and growth reports are done on foot. But now, this is done in record time. Thanks to these equipment manufactured by Ivory Coast drone. “With a drone today we can calculate the stockpile of gravel that’s […]

Ivory Coast withdraws from African Human Rights and Peoples Court

Ivory Coast withdrew from the African Human Rights and Peoples Court, a week after the tribunal ordered the West African nation to suspend an arrest warrant against presidential hopeful Guillaume Soro, who on Tuesday was sentenced to 20 years in jail. The decision to pull out was taken at a weekly cabinet meeting, government spokesman […]