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IMF says Ivory Coast close to hitting growth targets

The IMF says the Ivory Coast economy continues to grow and will post 8.5% this year, a tad down on last year’s 8.6%. Inflation is also forecast to

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Ivory Coast attacks: fuller picture emerges after bloodbath

African country is left reeling after its first attack by Islamic militants

World News

Sixteen people die in attack on Ivory Coast beach resort

Al Qaeda gunmen attack Grand Bassam resort 16 people are killed including four Europeans All six gunmen are killed by Ivorian Special Forces

Ivory Coast

At least 16 dead in Ivory Coast beach shooting

At least 16 people including four Europeans were killed on Sunday after gunmen opened fire at a beach resort in Ivory Coast, according to a police

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Gbagbo: ICC hears details of war crimes charges

Former Ivory Coast president goes on trial in the Hague

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Ivory Coast's Gbagbo accused of war crimes in landmark ICC trial

The trial of former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo began on Thursday at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Gbagbo and his

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast: ex-president denies war crimes

Dozens of Laurent Gbagbo's supporters gather outside the court building in The Hague

Ivory Coast

ICC trial begins of former Ivory Coast president, Laurent Gbagbo

Ivory Coast’s former president Laurent Gbagbo goes on trial today at the International Criminal Court to face charges of crimes against humanity

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Ivory Coast: Ouattara celebrates

Alessane Ouattara has won a second five-year term as president of Ivory Coast. The 73-year-old was re-elected easily in the first round with almost

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Ivory Coast's President Ouattara wins second 5-year term

. Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has won a second 5-year term after scoring a landslide victory with over 83 percent of the vote. The

Ivory Coast

Profile: Alassane Ouattara, Ivory Coast President

Alassane Ouattara has an economic rather than a political background. He is a former senior official at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast calm as election goes ahead

Alassane Ouattara looks set to remain president of the Ivory Coast as votes are cast in the first presidential election since the end of a decade

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Ivory Coast uncovers new bird flu case

Sport

Drogba presented to Montreal Impact fans

Montreal Impact’s star summer signing Didier Drogba was officially presented to the fans in Quebec on Thursday. The Ivory coast’s all-time top scorer

Sport

Drogba makes immediate impact on Montreal arrival

Didier Drogba arrived at Trudeau International airport in Canada to a heroes welcome ahead of completing his move to MLS side Montreal Impact. The

Spain

Ivory Coast 'Suitcase boy' reunited with mother

An eight-year-old boy from the Ivory Coast who was found being smuggled into Spain in a suitcase has been reunited with his mother. Adou Ouattara was

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast's former first lady handed 20-year jail term

Simone Gbagbo given 20-year sentence for her role in the 2010 post-election clashes in Ivory Coast.

Sport

AFCON champs Ivory Coast return to heroes welcome

The elephants have landed and with their latest piece of silverware firmly in hand. The Ivory Coast arrived home to a heroes welcome on Monday after

Sport

Atletico enjoy 4-0 drubbing of city rivals Real

Welcome to The Corner, our weekly trip around the world of football. Last Monday we predicted Atletico’s victory in the Madrid derby, but who could

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Ivory Coast win the Africa Cup of Nations on penalties

Ivory Coast edged out Ghana 9-8 on penalties to clinch the Africa Cup of Nations in Bata on Sunday. With neither team able to break the deadlock