Ivory Coast is the sixth in a growing list of African nations cutting military ties with former colonial power France.

Rains were scarce in most of top grower Ivory Coast's main cocoa regions last week and more are needed to boost the April-to-September mid-crop, farmers said on Monday.

Ivory Coast, the world's largest cocoa producer, expects a significant drop in cocoa arrivals at its ports between February and March due to poor rains and high temperatures. Farmers are experiencing a scarcity of pods,

A collision between a freight truck and a passenger bus in Ivory Coast has resulted in at least 15 fatalities and 23 injuries. The crash occurred in Ponan-Ouinlo village. The passenger bus, carrying 70 individuals,

A crash involving a freight truck and a passenger bus in Ivory Coast has killed at least 17 people and left several injured.

The chief of staff of Ivory Coast's army has ordered the suspension of five officials tasked with combating cocoa smuggling in the west of the country, the army said in a statement seen by Reuters late on Tuesday.

During the New Year’s greetings to the Head of State, the Forum of Religious Faiths wished for peace, urging the government to prevent electoral violence and support vulnerable communities ahead of the upcoming elections.

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Thursday he would like to continue serving his country as president but emphasised that his party had not yet made a formal decision on its candidate for this year's election.

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Thursday he would like to continue serving his country as president but emphasised that his party had not yet made a decision on its candidate for the 2025 election.

Ivory Coast, the world’s biggest cocoa grower, dismissed two military officials and other local government personnel amid continuing efforts to curb smuggling of the crop.

Vantage With Palki Sharma The Ivory Coast has become the latest African nations to oust French soldiers from its soil. France has been given till the end of January to hand over a military base in Abidjan.

Maxwel Cornet has signed for Genoa on loan from West Ham United, the Serie A club said on Monday. Ivory Coast's Cornet, who can play as a winger and full back on the left flank, joins Genoa after being recalled from another loan at Southampton where the 28-year-old only made four appearances.