Ojadah Appointed as Special Representative to Ivory Coast Presidential Candidate

Onuminya Innocent In a move aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties and fostering cooperation, Ambassador Dr. Marshall Jonathan Ojadah has been appointed as the Special Representative, Counsellor, and Advisor to Ivory Coast Presidential Candidate, HE Ousman …

Gold mining companies in Ghana, Ivory Coast resist tax hikes: sources

Ghana, which has defaulted on its debt and is undergoing a debt restructuring, raised a tax on gold miners' annual gross output to 3% in March, from 1%, after appealing to the companies to help it plug revenue gaps, said a source in the country's …

Minibus, truck collide in Ivory Coast, killing 14

ABIDJAN: A minibus and a truck violently collided in southern Ivory Coast, killing at least 14 people including an infant, local sources said Sunday. The collision happened Saturday near the town of Agboville, around 100 kilometres (60 miles) north of …

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Thousands protest in Ivory Coast after opposition leader barred from presidential race

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Thousands of protesters gathered in Ivory Coast 's capital Abidjan on Saturday to demand the reinstatement on the electoral list of main opposition leader Tidjane Thiam, a former CEO of Credit Suisse, who was barred from running …

AU Supports Ivory Coast Election, Cautions on Regional Fallout

The African Union (AU) has pledged its support for Ivory Coast’s upcoming presidential election in October while cautioning that any instability in the West African nation could have serious implications for the wider region, already grappling with …

Are Human Rights Being Erased as the Sahel Conflict Reaches the Atlantic Coast?

The Sahel region of West Africa, already one of the world’s most fragile and conflict-ridden zones, is witnessing a dangerous new phase as insurgent groups push southward toward the Atlantic coast. This expansion threatens to destabilize coastal countries …

Day in Photos: Army’s 250th Birthday Parade, Ivory Coast Protests, and Srinagar Views

Supporters of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast hold placards and flags as they march toward the Independent Electoral Commission headquarters to demand the reinstatement of candidates barred from the upcoming presidential election in Abidjan, Ivory …

Philly’s African Restaurant Week returns with delicious deals and a range of bold flavors

Get ready for some jollof rice. African restaurant week returns this Friday for its second year in Philadelphia. From June 19 to 29, Black and African restaurants will be offering deals and putting on pop-up events around the city. “It’s about supporting …

Nottingham Forest contract decision confirmed as deal agreed

Defender Willy Boly has put pen to paper on a new deal for Nottingham Forest, the club have confirmed. The centre-back was due to be out of contract at the end of this month but the Reds had offered him the opportunity to extend his stay. Boly has now …