Ivory Coast
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IMF reaches deal paving way for $740 mn Ivory Coast disbursement
Apr 10, 2025The International Monetary Fund announced on Wednesday that it and Ivory Coast authorities had struck a staff-level agreement, opening the door for payments of roughly $740 million. The IMF stated in a statement that the announcement... -
Former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba dead at 39
Sep 1, 2024Sol Bamba, a former international defender for Ivory Coast, passed away on Saturday at the age of 39. Bamba battled cancer before returning to the field. “Leeds United are devastated to learn of the passing of... -
At least 10 people killed in heavy rains in Ivory Coast
Jul 9, 2023Heavy rains and landslides have killed at least ten people in Abidjan, according to Ivory Coast officials. According to the military’s firefighting brigade GSPM, the toll was tentative as of Friday. “We recorded 10 deaths, nine... -
Nestle steps up reforestation project in Ivory Coast
Jul 2, 2023Nestle is expanding its programme to tackle deforestation caused by the expansion of cocoa planting in Ivory Coast, bringing cocoa trading companies directly on board. With 40% of the global market, Ivory Coast is the world’s... -
Ivory Coast bids singer DJ Arafat farewell, fans open his coffin
Sep 4, 2019Fans of Ivorian singer DJ Arafat opened his coffin Saturday to take photos of the corpse, prompting police to fire teargas after an overnight funeral concert where tens of thousands paid tribute to one of West... -
After Cape Town, Ivory Coast city feels the thirst
Apr 27, 2018Earlier this year, Cape Town grabbed the world’s headlines as it careened towards a water armageddon. Crippled by a three-year-long drought, the South African city braced for a complete shutdown of domestic water supplies. In the... -
Ivory Coast got its first 100-percent digital car insurance with the launch of an online service
Nov 25, 2017Baloon, the subsidiary of a French startup, offers drivers coverage via their mobile phones or through the internet “in three minutes” Ivory Coast has got its first 100-percent digital car insurance with the launch of an... -
The heavy rains drenching Ivory Coast since May have killed at least 15 people
Jun 23, 2017News Hour: The heavy rains drenching Ivory Coast since May have killed at least 15 people in the economic capital Abidjan and injured over two dozen, the government said on Wednesday. West Africa’s rainy season, which... -
Former Ivory Coast midfielder Tiote dies aged 30
Jun 6, 2017News Hour: Former Ivory Coast and Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote collapsed and died at the age of 30 in training with his Chinese club Beijing Enterprises on Monday, his agent said on Monday. Tiote, who... -
Streets of Ivory Coast cities calm after soldier mutiny
Jan 8, 2017News Hour: The streets of Ivory Coast’s second-largest city Bouake were calm and the military presence was gone, residents said on Sunday, after a two-day soldiers’ mutiny calling for bonus pay and better living conditions took...
