Ivory Coast opposition call for election reform ahead of vote

The Ivory Coast's political opposition, an alliance of parties known as the Coalition for a Peaceful Alternation, called on Saturday for political dialogue with the ruling party, Rally of the Republicans (RDR), five months ahead of the presidential …

Ivory Coast presidential race: Key opposition figures barred from running

Eni Eyes Biofuel Feedstock Production in Ivory Coast

Eni SpA has signed an agreement with Côte d’Ivoire’s Agriculture Ministry to explore the potential of cultivating biofuel crops in the West African country. The memorandum of understanding “aims to enhance the rubber (hevea) supply chain and to assess the …

Rugby World Cup 1995 | On this day: Springbok dirt-trackers struggle against Romania, joy for Ivory Coast and Samoa ...

Looking back at the Springboks’ second match of the 1995 World Cup — their dogged 21–8 defeat of Romania — you gain a deep understanding that this was still very much the amateur era. Some 28 years later, the Boks would heavily experiment with their …

Northwest Coast Art in the British Museum

This month, Art of the Ancestors features items from the British Museum originating from the Northwest coast region of Canada (British Columbia) to the United States (from the State of Washington to southern Alaska). The Northwest Coast peoples are …

Ivory Coast in Need of “prophetic Church” ahead of October Presidential Poll: Catholic Bishops

CECCI members recall the Church’s historical role in guiding the Ivorian nation through turbulent times, from its missionary roots to its prophetic interventions during national crises, saying, “We remember the role of the Church in times of crisis, when …

Botswana hold Zambia to 1-1 draw in pre-WAFCON friendly

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau While the Super Falcons and Indomitable Lionesses’ much-publicized high profile international friendly match billed for Saturday at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun state was cancelled at the last minute, …

African music is my identity, says Johnny Sourou

AFRICAN music, with its rich rhythms, ancestral instruments, and soul-stirring dialects, is more than just sound to Johnny Sourou—it is identity, heritage, and mission. The veteran Beninese gospel artist has said he is first and foremost an advocate for …

Why Middlesbrough could be playing against Emmanuel Latte Lath next season

Ipswich are on the look-out for a new striker as they prepare for life back in the second tier following last season’s relegation from the Premier League. They are in a position where they can spend big money on a forward as not only will they be receiving …

Istanbul's 'suitcase trade' stalls as African merchants face crackdown

Porters roam the narrow streets of Laleli in central Istanbul carrying parcels ready for shipment to customers all over the world. The maze of alleys that lead down to the Sea of Marmara have long been the centre of the "suitcase trade" to sub- …