President Alassane Ouattara has announced the granting of amnesty to 800 prisoners, including former first lady Simone Gbagbo. She was handed a 20-year sentence for her role in the ... Read more »

Despite the dangers, many Africans risk their lives in search of greener pastures. Interviews with thousands of Africans confirm this basic news-media narrative, as well as the ... Read more »

For a long time, zoologists assumed that there were only two species of elephant: one Asian and one African. Then genetic analyses suggested that the African Elephant could be ... Read more »

Since he hit rock-bottom and admitted he had contemplated suicide, Emmanuel Eboue has been inundated by football fans wishing him well - and now former club Galatasaray has offered ... Read more »

Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo's quest to see Africa move beyond aid was once again on full display, after his latest speech in the presence of French president Macron sent a strong ... Read more »

President Muhammadu Buhari and his Ivorian counterpart Alassane Ouattara have expressed concern that political instability in Togo, if not averted, could have regional ... Read more »

An artist in Ivory Coast has found an eye-catching new way to draw attention to the #MeToo campaign against sexual harassment. Read more »

A new International Monetary Fund report is too pessimistic on the outlook for sub-Saharan Africa, and positive developments present a key opportunity for the region to tackle ... Read more »

President Alassane Ouattara has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has shown great leadership in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency and insecurity in the sub-region as ... Read more »

Ghana President Akufo-Addo has said that he and his Ivorian counterpart President Ouattara have decided to work together to address the impact of international pricing of cocoa on ... Read more »