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One prisoner died of asphyxiation and three others were injured this Monday, April 7, 2025, during an escape attempt at the Bouake civil prison in central Ivory Coast. According to the prosecutor, the incident occurred as the prison administration stepped up controls to combat the introduction of narcotics into the …

According to reports, Ivory Coast, through its future National Development Plan (NDP) covering the period 2026-2030, aims to achieve a poverty rate below 20% by 2030. Against a backdrop of strong demographic growth of 2.6% per year, the average per capita income is to be revised upwards. From 1,722 dollars …

Paper artist Mylène Amon spent 120 hours creating 130 optical illusion representations on the theme of Ivory Coast in portrait, surpassing the previous record of 100 portraits held by a Nigerian. This Guinness Record-holding optical artist has just taken up the challenge of a marathon that began on February 5 …

Seventeen people died on Tuesday in a collision involving a goods truck and a 70-seater coach on the Duékoué-Daloa road in western Ivory Coast, the Ivorian Ministry of Transport announced. The provisional toll is seventeen (17) killed and several injured taken care of by the emergency services, before being evacuated …

Ivory Coast has announced the withdrawal of French troops, marking the end of a decades-long military presence in the country. President Alassane Ouattara confirmed that the process will begin in January 2025, with the Port Bouët military base handed over to Ivorian forces. “We have decided on a coordinated and …

More than 150 clandestine clinics have been closed for non-compliance following a major operation by the Ivory Coast Department of Private Establishments and Health Professions (DEPPS). According to RFI, these health centers, deemed dangerous for patients, did not comply with current standards. The inspection mission carried out by the health …

A 24-year-old student and a 10-year-old boy lost their lives in a terrible fire that broke out in their home in Bouaké, Ivory Coast, on the night of Wednesday, December 4, 2024. According to reports, the fire broke out at around 6 a.m., surprising the five occupants of the house. …

The Ivorian showbiz world is reeling from the death of comedian and web artist Dan Marcel from the group 2Boys. The sad news broke on Saturday November 16. As for the cause of his death, while some have suggested a possible poisoning, others have mentioned spells or mystical attacks aimed …

A birthday party turned sour when 60 guests fell victim to food poisoning in Adiopodoumé, in the commune of Songon, Ivory Coast. Severe symptoms, including severe diarrhoea, acute abdominal pain, vomiting and fever, appeared shortly after eating the food, with the birthday cake suspected to be the source of contamination. …

The 9ᵉ edition of the Prix internationaux des musiques urbaines (Primud d’Or 2024) returned its verdict on the night of November 10-11, 2024, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. On the sidelines of the prestigious ceremony, Roseline Layo lifted the trophy, with a cool 20 million FCFA to her name. Organized by …