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France to keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast, defence minister says
French President Emmanuel Macron, left, welcomes Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara before a working lunch
AP / Lewis Joly
2025-02-24, Business Ghana
France said on Thursday it would keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast largely for training purposes, as it handed over control of a military base in the commercial...
Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base as French military departs
Emmanuel Macron is welcomed by President Alassane Ouattara upon arrival in Abidjan, Ivory Coas
AP / Diomande Ble Blonde
2025-02-20, Wtop
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast officially took control of the last remaining French military base in the country on Thursday as the majority of French forces...
Ivory Coast Holds Ammonium Nitrate Cargo Offshore as Concerns Continues
Thorco Isadora (ship, 2011), Port of Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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2025-01-06, The Maritime Executive
The Port of Abidjan in the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) has decided to hold the cargo ship laden with ammonium nitrate offshore while it reviews safety concerns...
Oshiomhole vs Abati: Rumble in Shomolu2025-05-18
This Day: Nigeria | 28 minutes ago The great warrior, Adams Oshiomhole has challenged new comer, Dr. Rueben Abati to a fight anywhere and at any time at his convenience. World renowned fight promoter, the Duke of Shomolu, has stepped in to promote the fight and...
'When you run away you are a coward': South Africa President Ramaphosa slams Afrikaners as Trump grants them US refuge - video2025-05-17
The Times of India: Soth AfricanPresidentCyril Ramaphosa has condemned a group of white Afrikaners who arrived in the United States as refugees, calling them “cowards” for fleeing the country. Speaking on Monday, Ramaphosa said those leaving were turning their backs on efforts...
🌟The Bright Side: Women in Ivory Coast celebrate reconstructive surgery after FGM2025-05-16
France24: AdeleKoue Sungbeu, a 45-year-old midwife from Ivory...
Africa: Africa CEO Forum 2025 - Towards an Ambitious New Deal Between Public Governance and ...2025-05-16
All Africa: Abidjan -- Concluded on May 13 in Abidjan, the AFRICACEO FORUM 2025 -...
Queen Scorpions drawn in Group B alongside two-time champions in WAFU tourney2025-05-16
Foroyaa: By Momodou Jarju The Gambia’s women national team dubbed the QueenScorpions has been drawn in Group B alongside two-time champions Senegal, Guinea, and Sierra Leone in the forthcomingWAFU Zone A SeniorWomen’s Cup. The draw was held on Wednesday by the West...
Africa: Senior Bureau Official Fitrell Highlights U.S. Commitment to Stronger Commercial Ties with Africa During ...2025-05-16
All Africa: Abidjan -- During a visit to Abidjan from May...
Weekly schedule of President António Costa (ECOFIN - Economic and Financial Affairs Council)2025-05-16
Public Technologies: ) Monday 19 May 2025 London, United Kingdom EU-UK summit Tuesday 20 May 2025 12.30 Meeting with President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel (photo opportunity) 15.00...
Weekly schedule of President António Costa (Eurogroup - Eurozone)2025-05-16
Public Technologies: ) Monday 19 May 2025 London, United Kingdom EU-UK summit Tuesday 20 May 2025 12.30 Meeting with President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel (photo opportunity)...
Orange Middle East and Africa and the International Finance Corporation are joining forces to accelerate ...2025-05-16
APO: OrangeMiddle East and Africa (OMEA) (www.Orange.com) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed a partnership to sustainably strengthen digital access in eight African countries at the Africa CEOForum held in Abidjan on 12 and 13 May. OMEA and...
A love supreme: A requiem for Koyo Kouoh2025-05-16
Mail Guardian South Africa: This is strange. It’s one of those indescribable feelings. Let me take a few steps black to the future. No, I’m not referring to the fact that the curator and arts administrator Koyo Kouoh transitioned from this heretofore world hardly a harmattan season...
Black Tea premieres at the 2025 New York African Film Festival2025-05-16
Nashville Pride: (**) Even master auteurs have an off day. A premise that doesn’t pan out. A vision that others can’t see. But because they’re so talented, often film buffs find some kind of gold in whatever they do. Legendary writer/director Abderrahmane Sissako, who was born...
Italy affirms Partnership with African Development Bank under the Mattei Plan2025-05-15
APO: Italy has reaffirmed its partnership with the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and expressed keenness to explore mutual growth opportunities in Africa under the MatteiPlan. StefanoGatti, Director General for Development Cooperation at the Ministry of...
Groups raid eastern Burkina Faso city2025-05-15
Oman Observer: ABIDJAN: Scores of suspected groups raided a city in eastern Burkina Faso earlier this week, freeing prisoners, driving residents to cower indoors and causing major damage, local s ......
Development Bank of Nigeria visits African Development Bank to benchmark sustainability and resilience into financing2025-05-15
APO: Download logo A delegation of eight officials from the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) recently concluded a five-day study visit to the African Development Bank headquarters (www.AfDB.org) in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The visit, jointly hosted by the...