Cote d’Ivoire raised 1.3 billion U.S. dollars through a bond issuance Wednesday on international markets, achieving an unprecedented rate in Sub-Saharan Africa over the past five years, according to the Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Budget. In a statement posted on its Facebook page, the ministry said the bond,Continue Reading
Ghana’s female national team, the Black Queens, will play against their western neighbours, Cote d’Ivoire, in an international friendly as part of their build-up to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Ahead of the tournament, Queens coach Kim Lars Bjokegren’s squad will compete in the PinkContinue Reading
At least 17 people were killed and five others injured in a road accident on Sunday in southwestern Cote d’Ivoire, according to a communique from the Ministry of Transport. According to the ministry, the crash, which occurred at around 4:00 p.m. local time (1600 GMT) on the San Pedro-SassandraContinue Reading
The Ivorian government on Wednesday unveiled its National Development Plan (PND) for 2026-2030, with a total investment of about 114.84 trillion CFA francs (20.64 billion U.S. dollars). The new plan targets average economic growth of 7.2 percent over the 2026-2030 period, according to government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly. TheContinue Reading
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara on Friday appointed a new government led by Prime Minister Robert Beugre Mambe, just two days after the premier was reappointed to lead the executive branch. The new cabinet, dubbed “Mambe II,” comprises 35 members, including the prime minister, a newly created deputy prime minister,Continue Reading
Algeria edged DR Congo 1-0 after extra time to reach the CAF Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals in Morocco on Tuesday, while Cote d’Ivoire dominated Burkina Faso 3-0. Substitute Adil Boulbina delivered the decisive moment for Algeria in the 119th minute, just five minutes after coming on as aContinue Reading
The Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP), the ruling party of Cote d’Ivoire, has secured a large majority in the National Assembly, winning 197 of the 255 seats following Saturday’s legislative elections, said the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) on Monday. Across the country’s 205 constituencies, the RHDP,Continue Reading
