Ivory Coast: Alassane Ouattara confirmed as presidential candidate by his party

Now officially designated, Mr. Ouattara is expected to speak on Sunday at a large rally at the Ebimpé stadium, where Ivory Coast had won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2024. Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara was designated as the candidate for the October …

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has not yet confirmed whether will run for a fourth term

Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam's parties form a united opposition front

The two opposition parties excluded from the forthcoming presidential election in Ivory Coast have formed an alliance demanding to be allowed to participate in the polls. The alliance aims to demand that its leaders, Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam, be …

Ivory Coast’s Opposition Parties Demand Inclusion in October Election

Ivory Coast’s two principal opposition parties have formed a “common front” to call for the reinstatement of their leaders, who have been banned from participating in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for October 25. The political atmosphere in …

I. Coast President Ouattara Tapped To Run For Fourth Term

Ivory Coast leader Alassane Ouattara's party on Saturday tapped him to run for president again, two days after the country's two main opposition parties joined forces to fight his possible candidacy. Ouattara himself has not yet confirmed whether …

Ojadah Appointed as Special Representative to Ivory Coast Presidential Candidate

Onuminya Innocent In a move aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties and fostering cooperation, Ambassador Dr. Marshall Jonathan Ojadah has been appointed as the Special Representative, Counsellor, and Advisor to Ivory Coast Presidential Candidate, HE Ousman …

Gold mining companies in Ghana, Ivory Coast resist tax hikes: sources

Ghana, which has defaulted on its debt and is undergoing a debt restructuring, raised a tax on gold miners' annual gross output to 3% in March, from 1%, after appealing to the companies to help it plug revenue gaps, said a source in the country's …

Women's basketball team cancels training camp after United States visas denied

20:10 ET, 21 Jun 2025Updated 20:10 ET, 21 Jun 2025 Senegal’s national women’s basketball team has been forced to abandon its planned training camp in the United States after U.S. authorities denied visas to a significant portion of the squad and support …

49ers bring in £40m: AI predicts 5 players Rangers will sell this summer

Summary Grok has predicted 5 players Rangers could sell this summer ahead of Russell Martin's first season in charge. A number of Gers stars have been linked with exits, including star midfielder Nicolas Raskin. Cyriel Dessers and Robin Propper have …

The power of consistency: How YFM’s DJ Sly King’s 15-year journey proves persistence pays

In an industry where careers can rise and fall overnight, where trends change faster than the seasons and where staying relevant requires constant reinvention, DJ Sly King’s recent celebration of 15 years in music stands as a powerful example of one …