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Gender Ministry holds capacity training for law enforcement ...
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has commenced a two-day intensive capacity-building workshop in Accra aimed at equipping law enforcement officers with comprehensive knowledge on human trafficking and irregular migration. The...

UAE aid convoy enters Gaza with food and relief kits for children
A UAE aid convoy carrying essential food and relief kits for children arrived in Gaza on Wednesday night. The food supplies, which are to be used in community kitchens and to keep bakeries running, were delivered in 13 lorries which entered the...

ECOWAS kicks off Lomé phase of Abidjan-Lagos corridor trader empowerment
As part of implementing the third edition of the information and awareness campaign for small cross-border traders along the Abidjan-Lagos corridor, the Department of Human Development and Social Affairs, in collaboration with the Department of...

Switzerland and Ivory Coast sign agreement on cultural assets
Françoise Remarck (left) and Elisabeth Baume-Schneider in Ivory Coast on Monday. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial...

Ivory Coast Storytelling Takes Center Stage at SICA as Government Backs Next-Gen Creators
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — In the glittering ballroom of Abidjan’s Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire, the pulse of Ivorian creativity was palpable as the 2025 edition of the International Salon for Audiovisual Content (SICA) came to a close with the...

Novartis receives approval for first malaria drug for babies and children
Novartis on Tuesday said it had received approval in Switzerland for Coartem Baby, which it said was the first drug to treat malaria in babies and young children. Eight African countries that participated in the assessment are expected to issue...
Cote d'Ivoire inaugurates first archaeological museum
ABIDJAN, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Cote d'Ivoire on Monday inaugurated its first archaeological museum, located between the villages of Singrobo and Ahouaty in the southern part of the country, marking a significant step toward preserving and promoting...

Sr. Becquart: New Synod document to foster exchange of gifts among local Churches
Sister Nathalie Becquart, Undersecretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, speaks to Vatican News about the new document "Pathways for the Implementation Phase of the Synod," highlighting the realization of synodality within the...

Ivory Coast inaugurates first archaeological museum
Swiss Interior Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider (second left) cuts an inaugural band flanked by Ivorian Minister of Culture and Francophonie Françoise Remarck (centre), Ivorian Minister of Health Pierre Demba (right) during the inauguration of...

At Africa gender statistics forum, African leaders urge renewed commitment to quality gender data
Amid growing setbacks on gender equality and increasing financial constraints, African policymakers, gender experts, and development specialists are calling for renewed collaboration and sustained investment in national gender data systems across...

Abidjan dreams of becoming Africa's next cinema hub
In the lush forests north of Abidjan, technicians were busy filming on the set of "Le Testament" ("The Will"), a comedy co-production between Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Senegal. Under a large tree, village elders gathered to discuss the death...
Cote d'Ivoire holds 3rd Int'l Audio-Visual Content Fair in Abidjan
ABIDJAN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Cote d'Ivoire on Thursday launched the third edition of its International Audio-Visual Content Fair (SICA), a three-day event aimed at strengthening the African audiovisual industry through digital sovereignty and the...

Ivory Coast youth, a giant majority, await their turn in politics
Abidjan – As Ivory Coast heads for presidential elections this year, the heaviest hitters remain two octogenarians who have dominated its politics for decades – but three in four citizens in the African dynamo are under 35. At age 83, President...

Lajna Imaillah Bondoukou holds regional ijtema in Ivory Coast
Faryal Afia Shahid, Ivory Coast Lajna Imaillah, Bondoukou, Ivory Coast, held its regional ijtema on 25 May 2025. The theme of the ijtema was “Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya is the source of peace and security.” The session commenced with a recitation from...

What Abidjan’s SICA Market Said About the Future for African Film, TV
The third edition of the International Salon for Audiovisual Content (SICA) wrapped last week, bringing together creators, government officials, and industry stakeholders from across the continent and beyond for a content market that blended...

Ivory Coast’s ruling party backs Ouattara for 2025 presidency
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...

Africa’s Next Move: At Abidjan’s SICA, a New Treaty and Clear Talk Signal a New Era for Co-Productions
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast – At the International Salon for Audiovisual Content (SICA), a panel on co-production models became more than just a roundtable: it became a launchpad. The event culminated in the signing of a landmark co-production treaty...

Ouattara: At 84, Ivory Coast President gets backing to contest again
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...

Arsenal plot Eberechi Eze transfer as Crystal Palace star drops bombshell on exit
Arsenal are plotting a move to sign Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze as the Eagles face up to one of their key players dropping a transfer bombshell. The Gunners are said to be ready to make a formal bid for Eze, who has a hefty £68million release...

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,...