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In Côte d’Ivoire, the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) reminded on Monday of the strict ban on publishing or circulating vote estimates before the presidential election scheduled for October 25. Offenders face sanctions. In its statement, the CEI cites Article 39 of the Electoral Code: “It is forbidden for any person or entity not authorized to […]
The Conference of Chairmen of Boards of Directors, regulatory authorities and supervisory boards of public companies reaffirmed on Tuesday its support for outgoing President Alassane Ouattara. Gathered at the RHDP headquarters in Cocody, Rue Lepic, its members expressed their commitment through a ceremony that was both modest and symbolic. Led by their president Gnizako Antoine […]
Côte d’Ivoire has reacted to the latest accusations from the Burkinabé president, who accuses it of colluding with armed groups to weaken Ouagadougou. Through its spokesman, Abidjan flatly rejects these allegations and is asking for proof. For several months, Captain Ibrahim Traoré has maintained that Côte d’Ivoire serves as a rear base for the jihadist […]
Discover the matches on the schedule this Tuesday, part of the UFOA B U17 Cup 2025 semi-finals. The U17 UFOA B tournament semi-finals kick off this Tuesday with two promising fixtures at the Charles-Konan-Banny Stadium. At 3:00 PM GMT, Ivory Coast, top of Group A, will face Burkina Faso, its runner-up. In the evening, at […]
The group-stage draw for the U17 Women’s World Cup has been carried out by FIFA. A draw that was not kind to the African teams. The African teams participating in the final tournament of the 2025 U17 Women’s World Cup now know their fate. The group-stage draw has been made, and it showed no mercy […]
Scheduled from September 20 to October 3 in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, the full schedule for the final phase of the UFOA B U17 tournament has been published by the organizers. Qualifying for the U17 AFCON, the UFOA B U17 competition will take place in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, from September 20 to October 3. Seven West […]
Nigeria’s Bayelsa Queens will face Ivory Coast’s ASEC Mimosas in the final of the UFOA-B Women’s Champions League. Both teams secured their spots in the decisive clash after winning their semi-final matches on Tuesday. The Nigerians came from behind to edge Burkina Faso’s USFA 2-1 in a hard-fought battle. After conceding in the 2nd minute […]
The president of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI-RDA), Tidjane Thiam, intends to remain in the race for the presidential election scheduled for October 2025. After obtaining his certificate of nationality on Thursday, August 21, his candidacy file was officially submitted on Sunday, August 24 to the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) by a party […]
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara officially filed, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, his candidacy for the October presidential election. A long-awaited confirmation that opens the way to a fourth consecutive term, despite persistent political tensions in the country. Alassane Ouattara puts an end to the suspense. In a televised address broadcast on July 29, the 83-year-old […]
The leadership of the Capable Generations Movement (MGC) has announced that its presidential candidate, Simone Ehivet Gbagbo, will officially submit her candidacy on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 8 pm at the headquarters of the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI). Supporters are called for an exceptional mobilization to mark this decisive step. The campaign for the […]
The Central Bank of Ghana has decided to cut its key interest rate by three points in response to slowing inflation and the exit from a severe economic crisis, reports the information site Africanews. According to this media, the monetary policy committee adopted this reduction by a majority, dropping the rate from 28% to 25%, […]
As the 2025 presidential election in Ivory Coast nears, candidacies are multiplying. Certain familiar faces from the Ivorian political landscape, but also newcomers or peripheral figures, are announcing their intention to run for the highest office one after another. At first glance, this phenomenon might seem like a simple opportunistic effect of democracy. But looking […]
New twist in the case opposing Tidjane Thiam to the Ivorian State. The United Nations Human Rights Committee has rejected the request for provisional measures introduced by the president of the PDCI-RDA, who hoped to get his registration on the electoral list for the presidential election on October 25, 2025. The information was made public […]
Outstanding manager, brilliant administrator, African pride in the world, first in his class wherever he went, the President of the oldest party in Ivory Coast, the PDCI-RDA, granted an interview a few days ago to journalist Alain Foka. It is a treasure trove of information, revealing itself under the magnifying glass of the analysis of […]
The official announcement of Alassane Ouattara’s candidacy for the presidential election in October 2025 is garnering a range of reactions and raising many questions. This decision reveals, beyond the stated intentions, what some observers perceive as reflecting three major collective failures, namely that of his own camp, that of the opposition, and that of a […]
The Burkinabe government expressed deep outrage after the announcement of the death of Alain Christophe Traoré alias Alino Faso in an Ivorian barracks. While Ivory Coast chalks it up to suicide, Ouagadougou calls it murder and demands immediate explanations. Burkina Faso is not letting go after the announcement of the death of its national Alain […]
The Ivorian president, Alassane Ouattara, officially announced his candidacy for the presidential election scheduled for October 25, 2025, in a national address. Although he had previously mentioned his intention to pass the torch to a new generation, the head of state now justifies his comeback by the increasing security threats weighing on the country and […]
Invited to the official ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of Benin’s independence, Côte d’Ivoire responded favorably. Its military delegation, consisting of about forty members, arrived in Cotonou on Monday, July 28, 2025, on the eve of the general parade rehearsals. Marina Boulevard is preparing to pulsate to the rhythm of the steady march of troops […]
In Côte d’Ivoire, Abdoulaye Fofana, former aide-de-camp to Guillaume Soro, is facing a second trial, this time on charges of terrorist acts and conspiracy against the state authority. Already judged for attempted coup d’état, he denies all charges and denounces a political manipulation through contested evidence. The legal saga of Abdoulaye Fofana continues in Abidjan. […]
The Ivorian influencer and singer Apoutchou National, released after several months of detention for money laundering, announces an exclusive address scheduled for August 1, 2025 on Vivastream. “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free,” writes Apoutchou National this Sunday, July 20 on his Facebook page. Since his release on February […]
During a concert in Valras, France, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, a French fan of the band Magic System surprised both the audience and the performers by holding up a daring sign: “A’Salfo for president!” At a memorable Magic System concert in Valras, France, a fan didn’t hesitate to play the audacity card by brandishing […]
The Ivorian singer Lino Versace lost his mother on the night of Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Abidjan. From Thursday night to Friday, a shadow fell on the life of Alain Désiré Yoro, alias Lino Versace. His mother, whose identity has not been made public, passed away in the Ivorian economic capital. The circumstances of […]
The Ivorian web humorist and columnist Eunice Zunon posted an alarming message on her Facebook page this Tuesday, July 15, 2025. In her message, she expresses a deep unease and warns against the online harassment she is experiencing. “These days I’m not doing very well at all. Please, now is not the time to harass […]
About two weeks after the accident that claimed the life of Elise Tolah in Abidjan, a meeting between the deceased’s family and representatives of the singer Molare took place on Saturday, July 12, 2025. The goal is to ease tensions and agree on the funeral arrangements, while a lawsuit is already underway against the artist. […]
Crowned Miss Côte d’Ivoire 2025, Fatima Koné will not automatically represent her country at Miss Universe. The crown is no longer enough, and from now on, it has to be deserved again for Miss Universe. This is the strong message sent by the Miss Côte d’Ivoire Committee (Comici) this year 2025. There’s no automatic link […]
About a week after the tragic death of Tolah Élise, killed by artist Molare’s vehicle in Abidjan, her partner spoke about the victim’s final hours. In a moving testimony to RTI, he recounts the announcement of the tragedy, the medical care given, and the efforts made to try and save the woman he loved. The […]
The fate of the students taking the BAC 2025 in Ivory Coast has been decided. The announcement of the results took place on Monday, July 7, 2025, with a pass rate of over 40%. The verdict has come out. On Monday, July 7, 2025, the candidates for the baccalaureate in Ivory Coast saw their results. […]
The Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara received a delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) this Thursday, July 3, at the presidential palace in Abidjan. The delegation was led by Professor Théodore Holo, head of the pre-election information mission dispatched to Côte d’Ivoire. The delegation arrived in the country on June 30 and […]
In Ivory Coast, Tolah Elise, a pedestrian hit by the vehicle of artist Molare in Abidjan, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025. The accident, which occurred the previous day due to a mechanical failure, also injured Molare, who will need to undergo surgery. A traffic accident involving Ivorian singer Molare took place on Wednesday, […]
On Monday, June 30, 2025, Sidiki Diabaté, a Malian star, issued a public apology to the Ivorian people in a video posted on Facebook, following a heated controversy sparked by an old video where he claimed to be “the strongest of Ivorian artists”. Sidiki Diabaté, a famous Malian artist, broke his silence on Monday, June […]
