Ivory Coast
6 Apr
Although Ivorian authorities outlawed certain whitening products in 2015, the ban did not directly target those containing glutathione. As a result, they are still widely available in markets and online.
27 Mar
Cocoa bean import prices surged by over 70% in January compared to the previous year, which could affect chocolate prices during Easter.
8 Feb
Hosts Ivory Coast will face Nigeria for the first time in an AFCON final on Sunday. The Elephants booked their sport after beating the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0. The Super Eagles beat South Africa on penalties after their semi-final ended 1-1 after extra-time.
7 Feb
Hosts Ivory Coast and Democratic Republic of Congo prepare to face off in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.
30 Jan
A week ago, it looked as if the Ivorians were set for a humiliating group-stage exit from their own Afcon, but now they are into the quarterfinals after beating Senegal 5-4 on penalties following a tie that finished 1-1 at the end of extra time.
25 Jan
Africa Cup of Nations favourites Morocco beat Zambia, meaning that Ivory Coast qualify for the round of 16. Tunisia crash out after a woeful tournament. Namibia qualify for the round of 16 for the first time in their history as the knockout stage lineup is complete.
19 Jan
AFCON heavyweights Egypt and Ghana battle it out to a 2-2 draw as captain Mohamed Salah limps off injured. Nigeria stun Ivory Coast to leave the hosts' AFCON hopes dangling by a thread. Emilio Nsue scores a hat-trick as Equatorial Guinea down Guinea Bissau 4-2 to go top of group A.
17 Jan
Ahead of their second Africa Cup of Nations match and their first against juggernaut Nigeria, hosts Ivory Coast could see two key players return from injuries to play in what is likely to be their most challenging test of the competition so far.
26 Jul 2023
Ivory Coast is one of the West African countries where people with severe mental disorders are chained. Half the population must get by on less than one euro per day. This makes it hard to care properly for someone with special needs.
3 Jul 2023
The building was under construction in an area of Abidjan where several embassies and the presidential palace are located.
2 Jul 2023
A six-storey building collapsed while under construction in Ivory Coast's commercial capital Abidjan on Friday (June 30), killing at least seven of the builders on site, firefighters at the scene said on Saturday (July 1).
2 Jun 2023
The West African nation has been under financial strain stemming from the rolling impact of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and a range of other global economic trends.