COTE d’Ivoire has been named the leading African country in the fight against discrimination against women, according to the Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) 2023 report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). However, this achievement has sparked controversy, with local feminist groups questioning whether these advancements extend …
Read More »PRESIDENT Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire led the celebration of the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) 60th anniversary on Tuesday, highlighting the institution’s pivotal role in improving the lives of millions of Africans. Speaking at the Bank’s Diamond Jubilee event in Abidjan, where the Bank’s headquarters are located, President Ouattara …
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COTE d’Ivoire has firmly rejected allegations made by Burkina Faso’s junta leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, of attempting to destabilise its neighbour. These accusations emerged amidst heightened diplomatic tensions in West Africa, where military leaders from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger recently formed the Alliance of Sahel States and severed ties with the regional bloc …
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