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 …

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WAEMU Market: Senegal borrows 76 billion FCFA, Ivory Coast leads the lenders

Senegal raised a total of over 76 billion CFA francs on the WAEMU government securities market this Friday. This operation generated strong demand, with bids reaching over 79 billion CFA francs. Similar to the recent mobilization of 196 billion CFA francs, …

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 …

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 …

Ivory Coast workers say Unilever is violating their union rights amid share sale, documents show

Unilever workers in Ivory Coast say the global consumer goods giant is violating their collective bargaining agreement in refusing to ensure severance pay if layoffs take place after the company sells its business there, documents show. British-based …

Ivory Coast opposition weighs next move ahead of presidential vote

Ivory Coast's opposition is weighing its options after four of its top figures were excluded from the October 25 presidential race.Tidjane Thiam, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Ivory Coast (PDCI), was removed from the electoral roll …

Bayelsa to begin CAF WCL quest in Ivory Coast

Nigeria Women’s Football League champions Bayelsa Queens will begin their campaign for a second continental appearance at the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League through the WAFU B zonal qualifiers, which will be staged in Ivory Coast from August 9 to 24, …

3 CanMNT Takeaways: Ivory Coast Holds Canada to Draw in Shield Match

Canada's national soccer team faced off against Ivory Coast in an unusual match, resulting in a scoreless draw followed by a penalty shootout, which Canada lost 5-4. Despite the disappointing performance, Canada celebrated its victory in the Canadian …

Ivory Coast cocoa farmers hope for more rain, sun to boost crop growth

However, they warned that harvesting would start to fall from July. So far, they haven't seen any signs of damage in their plantations. "The weather is good, there are still enough pods on the trees, and the future looks promising,” said Kouassi …