President Ouattara Sworn In, Pledges Generational Handover and Economic Transformation
President Alassane Ouattara was sworn in on Monday for a new term following his victory in the October 25 presidential election, vowing to steer Côte d’Ivoire toward economic transformation and a generational transfer of...
Liberian President Boakai attends Ouattara’s Inauguration in Abidjan
The commercial capital of Côte d’Ivoire welcomed a distinguished regional guest today as the President of the Republic of Liberia, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, arrived in Abidjan ahead of the inauguration of Ivorian President Alassane...
Trump Administration Sends Tech Strategist to Abidjan: U.S. Deepens Partnership with Côte d’Ivoire
ABIDJAN, CÔTE D'IVOIRE - The United States is signaling a robust, forward-looking commitment to West Africa, with President Donald J. Trump designating a high-level delegation, led by Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs,...
African Financial Titans Pledge Stronger Alliance to Drive Continental Integration
The presidents of two of Africa’s foremost financial institutions—the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)—met in Abidjan on Saturday, November 29, 2025, to commit to deeper collaboration aimed at...
Gbagbo’s PPA-CI Launches Platform Demanding Release of Political Prisoners
Côte d’Ivoire’s opposition intensified its campaign for civil liberties on November 29, 2025, with the launch of the Initiative for the Liberation of Prisoners of Opinion (ILPO) by the Party of African Peoples – Côte...
LERC Commends LEC’s Dry-Season Preparedness, Inspects Solar and Thermal Facilities
The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners (BoC) of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC), Hon. Claude Katta, says he is impressed with the Liberia Electricity Corporation’s (LEC) level of preparedness as the country...
Côte d’Ivoire Prepares for Presidential Inauguration as Ouattara Begins Fourth Term
ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire — The West African nation of Côte d'Ivoire is preparing for a landmark diplomatic occasion as President Alassane Ouattara is to be sworn in for his fourth term on December 8, 2025.
The ceremony,...
Algeria Accelerates Rail Expansion with AfDB Partnership
Algeria is fast-tracking efforts to modernize and expand its railway infrastructure, unveiling plans to double its national network from 5,000 kilometers to 10,000 kilometers by 2030.
The initiative was underscored during a high-level meeting...
Grand-Bassam Robbery Suspect Arrested
Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire — Police in Grand-Bassam thwarted an armed robbery in the early hours of Sunday, arresting one suspect in the Mokeyville neighborhood and launching an investigation to track down accomplices.
Authorities said the operation...
Fire Hits Lonestar Cell MTN Office in Monrovia; Services Unaffected
A fire broke out Sunday morning at facilities linked to Lonestar Cell MTN, Liberia’s oldest and most prominent telecommunications provider, raising concerns over possible disruptions to nationwide communication services.
Emergency teams from the Liberia National...
