EU Allocates €7M for Peaceful Ivory Coast Elections

The European Union has announced a seven-million-euro fund to support “credible and peaceful” elections in Ivory Coast, just seven months ahead of the country’s presidential vote. The funding aims to strengthen public confidence in the electoral system and …

“May your commitment be a total surrender”: Catholic Bishop to Women Religious at Perpetual Profession in Ivory Coast

“There is also fraternal life in community and another important aspect: the witness of Consolation, seen as the anticipation of the Kingdom of God on earth,” the Ivorian Catholic Bishop said. The Catholic Church leader further underscored the importance …

Ivory Coast Opposition Unites in Bid to Challenge Ruling Party

IFC, Addoha Seal $27M Deal to Tackle Ivory Coast Housing Crunch

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has inked a $27 million loan agreement with Moroccan real estate giant Addoha to fast-track construction of 5,600 affordable homes in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, as the West African nation races to ease a chronic …

Auxerre’s Clément Akpa defender called up to Ivory Coast squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers

One of AJ Auxerre’s standout defensive players in Ligue 1 this season earned his first international call-up on Monday. Clément Akpa (23) was named in the Ivory Coast squad for their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Burundi on March …

Mckinstry unveils squad soon as Kenya, Ivory Coast World Cup clashes loom

The Scorpions will play against the Kenya and the Ivoirians in their fifth and sixth qualifier matches slated for later this month. The Gambia currently sit second-place from bottom in Group F of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with only 3 points after four …

Ivory Coast opposition parties form coalition ahead of presidential poll

Dozens of opposition parties in Ivory Coast have formed an alliance ahead of the country’s president poll due to take place in October. The Coalition for a Peaceful Alternation is hoping to push demands for electoral reform and impose a balance of power on …

Why Cocoa Price Volatility May Persist Despite Surplus Forecast

Photo by Pablo Merchán Montes on Unsplash  The cocoa market is expected to return to surplus, pushing prices down from recent peaks. “While we believe prices have further room to move lower, the market is facing supply risks. In addition, low stocks mean …

Motsepe unopposed: Good or bad?

The entrance of Motsepe as a candidate for the CAF presidency in 2021 excited a continent that has seen its football fortunes plummet under former strongman, the late Issah Hayatou of Cameroon. Towards the end of his 29-year reign, Hayatou was accused of …

South African Surfer Paul "Chow" Sampson is on a Mission

As the waves crash on the shoreline in Muizenberg Bay, Paul "Chow" Sampson inconspicuously walks up beside me. After a hot beverage, a bagel and a brief acquaintance at a nearby café, he's now suited up and ready to show me why he is one of …