Ivorian

The current president of the West African states (ECOWAS) assured that there would be no sanctions against Mali in the immediate future despite their ultimatum, to let the Togolese mediation work for the release of the 46 Ivorian soldiers…

The 46 Ivorian soldiers detained in Mali for nearly six months and who have just been sentenced to twenty years in prison in Bamako, "will soon return to Ivorian soil", Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara assured. "My thoughts are…

The leaders of West African states meeting at a summit in Abuja on Sunday demanded that Mali's ruling junta release 46 Ivorian soldiers held captive since July or face sanctions, West African officials said. "We ask the Malian…

On Thursday, Italy's lower house of parliament welcomed its first ever Black member. Aboubakar Soumahoro's first day as a parliamentarian was rich in symbolism. The farm boots show his humble beginnings as an immigrant farm worker…

Mali hosted a mission deployed by the Economic Community of West African States. The head of the transitional government Col Assimi Goïta welcomed Ghana's president Nana Akufo-Addo and Gambian leader Adama Barrow. The Togolese head of…

Former Ivorian cleaning lady Rachel Kéké was elected to the French parliament on Sunday. The new member of Parliament was part of the new left-wing alliance, NUPES. The 48 year-old promised a voice to the voiceless. "I am the voice of…

Stitching together discarded mobile phone keyboards to make art, Ivorian artist Mounou Desire Koffi hopes to raise awareness about pollution. "I wanted to contribute something new," said the artist, whose work is on display in Abidjan…

The president of the Ivorian National Assembly Amadou Soumahoro died on Saturday at the age of 68. The announcement was made by the Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara. Amadou Soumahoro was a figure in Ivorian politics and a loyal…

A close associate of former Ivorian Prime Minister Guillaume Soro, accused of plotting and living in exile for several years, has been arrested in Abidjan. "The commander Abdoulaye Fofana, the former aide-de-camp of Guillaume Soro, was…

Businessman Idriss Diallo elected as head of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF), in an election in the capital Yamoussoukro where former star striker Didier Drogba was eliminated in the first round. "Mr. Idriss Diallo is elected…