Africa: Experts Examine How to Reduce Deaths from Major Killer Diseases (NCDs)

Researchers, scientists, physicians and stakeholders gathered in Paris February 2 and 3 for the International Conference on Harm Reduction in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Fans of DJ Arafat Can Finally Pay Their Respects at Funeral

The funeral arrangements for Ivorian singer DJ Arafat have now been announced. Read more »

Africa: U.S. Envoys Assume Key Africa Posts – But Not South Africa

Career U.S. ambassadors are taking up key diplomatic assignments across Africa following confirmation by the Senate earlier this month. These include envoys to Nigeria, Egypt,… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: DJ Arafat Dies in High-Speed Accident

Ivorian singer and star of the coupé-décalé DJ Arafat is dead.  He died August 12, as a result of a traffic accident that occurred on Sunday evening,… Read more »

Africa: Dramatic Penalty Shoot-Out Sees Algeria Through to AFCON Semis

Algeria claimed a 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory over Ivory Coast to secure a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, Soccer Laduma reports. Read more »

Africa: One Small Step for Fair Trade

The announcement last week by the governments of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to suspend forward sales of cocoa beans for 2020/21 until further notice and to demand the… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: House Speaker Steps Down

In a very short speech on Friday, the president of the Ivorian National Assembly, Guillaume Soro, announced that he is stepping down. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Fake News Lands MP in Jail

Alain Lobognon has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and a fine of 300,000 FCFA reports L'Intelligent d'Abidjan. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Soccer Legend Drogba Retires

African football legend Didier Drogba has retired from the game. Read more »

Africa: These Young Africans Were Just Recognised for Making a Difference

You may know who Millie Bobby Brown is from her role in the American TV series Stranger Things, but do you know who Kherann Yao, Deasy Helena Muzima, Detty Dione Datto, Lebohang… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Simone Gbagbo Gets Amnesty With Hundreds of Others

President Alassane Ouattara has announced the granting of amnesty to 800 prisoners, including the former first lady of Cote d'Ivoire Simone Gbagbo. Read more »

Africa: Memories of Playing the Beautiful Game in Côte d'Ivoire

"No one polishes the dust off my heart the way he does." —  Rabih Alameddine on the great Spanish midfielder Andrés Iniesta Read more »

West Africa: Helping to Bring Perpetrators to Justice at Home

Activists and victims of some of the worst crimes committed in West Africa sat down together in Banjul, Gambia recently to talk about how to bring to justice more people… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Will Ivorians Take a Stand for Syria's Victims?

A United Nations Security Council vote on Syria last month offers fresh evidence that China is using its growing influence to curtail the UN's role in protecting human rights, in… Read more »

Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa Faces Challenging Economic Outlook - World Bank

Sub-Saharan Africa's economies are experiencing a modest recovery, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the region expected to rise to 2.4 percent in 2017 from 1.3 percent… Read more »

Africa: Cote d'Ivoire Players Attend Cheick Tiote's Funeral in Abidjan

Former Ivory Coast team-mates of Cheick Tiote - including Kolo Toure, Wilfried Bony and Salomon Kalou - attended his funeral service in Abidjan at the weekend. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Coach Dussuyer Can't Find Key to Success, Calls it Quits

Departing a dream job with the Ivory Coast has not proven easy for Michel Dussuyer but the Frenchman said he had quit to "preserve a more serene and peaceful climate without… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Morocco: Cote d'Ivoire Confirms #AFCON2017 Holder's Curse

The fallout from Cote d'Ivoire's dismal failure at the African Nations Cup finals in Gabon has already started with veteran Salomon Kalou announcing his retirement and coach Michel… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Morocco: The Elephants Have an Afcon Date With Destiny

Title holders Cote d'Ivoire face a date with destiny as they seek to sneak into the quarterfinals of the African Nations Cup with victory over Group C rivals Morocco in Oyem on… Read more »

Africa: Africa Cup of Nations Pantheon of Heroes

The African Nations Cup finals have often been the platform for heroes to be born and reputations made in their 60-year history. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Congo-Kinshasa: Elephants Scramble to Stay in Running at Afcon

Title holders Cote d'Ivoire stand on the brink of an embarrassing early elimination from the 2017 African Nations Cup finals after a scrambling 2-2 draw with Group C leaders DR… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Congo-Kinshasa: 'Toothless' Ivorians Need to Up Their Game

Cote d'Ivoire must find a way to lift their performance as they prepare to tackle Group C pool leaders DR Congo at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday (16h00 GMT). Read more »

Africa: Five Afcon Stars Who Ditched Europe

It used to be that African-born players were clamouring to feature for European nations, with the continent losing a steady stream of stars that would otherwise bolster their… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Togo: Elephants Can't Get Past Hawks in Scrappy Opener

It was not the start they were hoping for and Cote d’Ivoire coach Michel Dussuyer was quick to voice his displeasure after the defending African Nations Cup champions were… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Togo: The Elephants Defend Afcon Title Against 'Troublemakers'

Champions Cote d'Ivoire begin the defence of their African Nations Cup title when they take on Togo in a Group C clash at the Stade d'Oyem in Gabon on Monday. Read more »