Smuggling devours Ivorian cashew revenue
About a third of Côte d'Ivoire's cashew nuts are smuggled abroad every year, robbing the country of a valuable income stream.
Côte d'Ivoire asks UN to replace peacekeepers with drones
Peacekeepers in Côte d'Ivoire could be substituted by drones in a further step towards greater use of the military aircraft in sub-Saharan Africa.
Curvy or slender? Beauty wars break out in Côte d’Ivoire
A war of words has broken out between admirers of voluptuous female figures and those who plump for a more streamlined, traditionally Western, shape.
Côte d'Ivoire drops Drogba ahead of World Cup
Côte d'Ivoire has dealt with last month's failure in Afcon by dropping Didier Drogba in switching its focus to next year's World Cup.
About 60 dead after stadium stampede in Cote d'Ivoire
Alain Amontchi, Loucoumane Coulibaly
About 200 people were left injured and 60 dead after a crowd had gathered to watch New Year's Eve firework displays in Abidjan.
Scourge of violence against transgender sex workers in Cote d'Ivoire
Transgender sex workers in the Cote d'Ivoire have increasingly become the target of violence since President Alassane Ouattara came into power.
UN report says Gbagbo supporters tried to recruit rebels
A new report from UN experts has accused exiled allies of Cote d'Ivoire's former president of trying to recruit extremist rebels.
Cote d'Ivoire council suspends pro-Gbagbo papers
Cote d'Ivoire's National Press Council has ordered the suspension from publication of six newspapers that support former president Laurent Gbagbo.
At least four killed in Cote d'Ivoire gun battle
At least four people were killed in an exchange of fire between soldiers and unidentified gunmen at an army checkpoint in southern Cote d'Ivoire.
Cote d'Ivoire sets aside $20bn for development
Cote d'Ivoire plans to spend over 11-trillion CFA francs through 2015 on a development programme aimed at reversing a decade of economic decline.
Cote d'Ivoire recruits child soldiers from Liberia
Cote d'Ivoire's mercenaries have trained "small boys units" loyal to former president Laurent Gbagbo to launch attacks across Liberia's border.
Prosecutor: Gbagbo to blame for worst post-poll violence
The International Criminal Court has heard the worst post-poll violence in Cote d'Ivoire was committed by forces loyal to Laurent Gbagbo.
Ecowas presents Mali junta with ultimatum
Ecowas has warned the Mali junta that it will close all its land borders and freeze the nation's bank account if it does not step aside.
ICC finds mass graves in Côte d'Ivoire
The International Criminal Court has uncovered mass graves in a town where Ouattara fighters allegedly killed hundreds in post-poll clashes last year.
Pirates up the stakes off west coast of Africa
The UN says pirate attacks off Africa's west coast in the Gulf of Guinea are increasing and becoming more violent, sophisticated and systematic.
Benin's AU meeting begins with security threat talks
African leaders began talks on insecurity in the Sahel region at the first African Union meeting convened by Benin's President Thomas Boni Yayi.
Côte d'Ivoire scoops up top spot in Ecowas
Ecowas has voted Côte d'Ivoire's Alassane Ouattara as its chairperson, just over a year after he won an election that sparked a four-month civil war.
Heroes' welcome for Zambia's Copper Bullets
Chipolopolo have returned home to an ecstatic welcome from thousands of fans who gathered to greet the Africa Cup of Nations's winning team.
Zambia's Afcon win 'written in the stars'
Chipolopolo's win over Côte d'Ivoire in the Africa Cup of Nations final has been an emotional tribute to Zambia's ill-fated 1993 national team.
