Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast combats child labor for chocolate

Ivory Coast has made major strides in eliminating child labor, especially in the cocoa industry. Regular farm inspections and a living wage for farmers have helped to reduce the number of children…

2 months ago

by Ifunanya Nwachukwu

Ivory Coast maintains fishing ban to recover fish stocks

Ivory Coast continues to impose a ban on semi-industrial and industrial fishing in maritime waters and freshwater bodies to halt the decline in the quantity of fish. The measure, announced by the…

2 months ago

Africa

‘The Cursed’: Former migrants rejected by society on return to Ivory Coast

In Ivory Coast, would-be migrants who return home are known locally as "the cursed". With their dream of a better life abroad in tatters, they also face stigma and rejection from their…

4 months ago

Africa·News

The failure of Ivory Coast’s ban on skin-lightening products

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.…

5 months ago

Africa·News·Newsletter

Ivory Coast: Stamping out female genital mutilation

Female genital mutilation is still an issue in rural areas of Ivory Coast. Though it has been banned decades ago, girls still die and suffer from the practice.…

4 years ago

Africa·News

The night of the kings

Ivory Coast's latest cinematic offering, “Night of the Kings”, has received rave reviews after its premiere. The film sees an inmate's fate rest on his ability to captivate his audience with stories…

4 years ago

Entertainment·Film

Court dismisses Maryam Sanda’s Appeal, upholds death sentence for killing husband and more

Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Saturday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Saturday.⁣ ⁣…

4 years ago

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Ivory Coast jittery after disputed election

After a turbulent election, life is yet to return to normal in Abidjan, Ivory Coast's economic capital. Several instances of election-related violence risked plunging the country into the crisis of 2010.…

4 years ago

Africa·News

In Ivory Coast, voters head to polls amid opposition boycott

Polling stations open in Ivory Coast for presidential elections after a campaign marked by inter-community violence. Two of the four candidates are boycotting the vote over President Alassane Ouattara's contested attempt to…

4 years ago

Africa·News

Ivory Coast under international pressure to safeguard peace

Tensions have been running high in Ivory Coast following elections, after the opposition announced that it no longer recognized Alassane Ouattara as president. Analysts have agreed on the need for a dialogue.…

4 years ago

Africa·News

Ivory Coast goes to the polls amid fears of unrest

Ivory Coast votes in a tense election after an opposition boycott and clashes over President Alassane Ouattara's contested attempt to secure a third term. Violence in the run-up to the vote has…

4 years ago

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Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast combats child labor for chocolate

Ivory Coast maintains fishing ban to recover fish stocks

‘The Cursed’: Former migrants rejected by society on return to Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast: Stamping out female genital mutilation

The night of the kings

Court dismisses Maryam Sanda’s Appeal, upholds death sentence for killing husband and more

Ivory Coast jittery after disputed election

In Ivory Coast, voters head to polls amid opposition boycott

Ivory Coast under international pressure to safeguard peace

Ivory Coast goes to the polls amid fears of unrest

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