November 22

• Cote d'Ivoire: Ouattara Names New PM

  Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has named Daniel Kablan Duncan as the country's new prime minister, reports Radio France Internationale (RFI). Read more »

October 24

• Africa: Tricky Draws for Soccer's Africa Cup of Nations

  Hosts South Africa have been handed a tricky draw in the group stages of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations to be played from January 19 to February 10, while Ghana's Black Stars face... Read more »

May 19

• Africa: Drogba Penalty Wins Champions League Cup for Chelsea

  With an equalizer near full time, followed by the winning goal in a penalty shoot-out, Cote d'Ivoire's Didier Drogba powered Chelsea to victory in this year's UEFA Champions League... Read more »

May 12

• Africa: All Eyes on the Brothers Toure in English Soccer

  AllAfrica update: Read the dramatic story of Sunday's match below this report... Read more »

March 15

• Africa: African Democracies 'Represent the Future,' Says U.S. Policymaker [interview]

  Promoting democracy in Africa has been a policy focus for successive U.S. administrations in the post-Cold War era. Since President Barack Obama took office in 2009, the American... Read more »

February 13

• Zambia/Cote d'Ivoire: The Indomitable Spirit of Chipolopolo's Football

  The indomitable spirit of Zambian football and a deep camaraderie were key factors behind their success at the African Nations Cup, coach Herve Renard said after the remarkable... Read more »

February 12

• Zambia/Cote d'Ivoire: Chipolopolo Win Thrilling Football Final in Dramatic Penalty Shoot-Out

  Zambia outlasted Cote d'Ivoire 8-7 in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at the end of a thrilling final of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations to claim their first-ever continental title on... Read more »

February 11

• Zambia/Cote d'Ivoire: Two Outstanding Teams to Clash in Cup of Nations Final

  As Cote d'Ivoire prepare to meet Zambia at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville on Sunday, it is fair to say that the two most deserving sides have reached the final of the... Read more »

February 9

• Mali/Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Look to Defence in Solid Afcon Campaign

  Solid defence has proven the key to the progress of Cote d'Ivoire to the African Nations Cup final - more than the star-studded attack they possess. Read more »

February 8

• Cote d'Ivoire/Mali: Gervinho Steps Up to Carry Elephants to Finals

  Cote d'Ivoire have sealed their place in the final of the Cup of Nations with a deserved 1-0 victory over Mali in their semi-final in Libreville on Wednesday. Read more »

February 7

• Cote d'Ivoire/Mali: Superior Elephants Face Opponents With Guts in Semi-Final

  Tournament favourites Cote d'Ivoire and Mali go head-to-head for a place in the final of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville on Wednesday. Read more »

February 4

• Cote d'Ivoire/Equatorial Guinea: Ivorian Stars Power Team to AFCON Semi-Finals

  Cote d'Ivoire have advanced to the semi-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations after a deserved 3-0 victory over co-hosts Equatorial Guinea at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo on... Read more »

February 3

• Cote d'Ivoire/Equatorial Guinea: Elephants Set to Trample Hosts in Quarter-Final

  A one-sided quarter-final is in the offing when the all-powerful Cote d'Ivoire go up against co-hosts Equatorial Guinea in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. Read more »

January 31

• Cote d'Ivoire/Angola: Efficient Elephants Defeat Frustrated Antelopes

  Angola's failure to reach the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations will come as a great disappointment to a side who believed they had the ability even perhaps to go... Read more »

January 30

• Cote d'Ivoire/Angola: Elephants Go Through, Palancas Negras Narrowly Miss Knockout Stage

  A second string Cote d'Ivoire side beat Angola 2-0 in Malabo on Monday to finish top of Group B at the African Nations Cup finals and also eliminate their opponents. Read more »

January 29

• Cote d'Ivoire/Angola: Katou Fit to Play Angola But Will He?

  Salomon Kalou is expected to be fit for Cote d'Ivoire's last Group B game at the African Nations Cup against Angola on Monday but might be rested as a precaution. Read more »

January 27

• Cote d'Ivoire/Burkina Faso: Elephants Buckle Down After Coach's Dressing Down

  After being given a dressing down by their coach Francois Zahoui, the stars of Cote d'Ivoire put together a much more convincing performance in Malabo on Thursday to book their... Read more »

January 26

• Burkina Faso/Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Advance to Knock Out Stages

  Cote d'Ivoire sealed their place in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso in their Group C encounter in Malabo on Thursday. Read more »

January 25

• Cote d'Ivoire/Burkina Faso: Warrior Coach Tells Elephants to Win At All Costs

  Winning ugly is the new maxim of the Cote d'Ivoire coach Francois Zahoui, who has told his players he does not care how they beat Burkina Faso in Malabo on Thursday as long as they... Read more »

January 23

• Cote d'Ivoire/Sudan: Where Is the Elephants' Spark?

  Cote d'Ivoire's slender 1-0 victory over Sudan in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations opener left many wondering where the spark had gone for the continent's top-ranked side. Read more »

January 22

• Cote d'Ivoire/Sudan: Drogba Delivers Win Against Unexpectedly Strong Sudan

  It took a while to get going but in the end African Nations Cup favourites Cote d'Ivoire got themselves off to a winning start albeit without much conviction on the second day of... Read more »

January 21

• Cote d'Ivoire/Sudan: Elephants Open Campaign for Title Under Close Scrutiny

  The dominant role of Didier Drogba and his ability to spur on yet another Cote d'Ivoire challenge on the African Nations Cup will come under scrutiny on Sunday. Read more »

January 18

• Africa: Exciting Air of Uncertainty Hangs Over Africa's Premier Soccer Festival

  Bereft of some of the continent's top performing teams, the latest edition of the African Nations Cup finals has an exciting air of uncertainty about it. Read more »

August 26, 2011

• West Africa: Four Presidents Ask Business to Back Democracy with Investment - and Make Money

  Four heads of state from French-speaking West Africa appeared before the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) membership last month to appeal for American support for the democracies,... Read more »

May 20, 2011

• Cote d'Ivoire: Of Saviours, God and Domination [column]

  The history of Côte d’Ivoire is marked internally by successive ethnic dominations. In 1960, following the end of colonisation by France, Félix... Read more »