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Jan
14
2024
By The African Mirror
Dazzling TotalEnergies CAF AFCON opener showcases Cote d’Ivoire’s vibrant culture

Dazzling TotalEnergies CAF AFCON opener showcases Cote d’Ivoire’s vibrant culture

AFCON 2023
IMMERSING spectators in a breathtaking spectacle, the opening ceremony of the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations transformed Abidjan's Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara into a kaleidoscope of color and cultural richness. On that vibrant Saturday evening, the iconic stadium pulsed with life as dancers, acrobats, and musicians embarked on a high-octane journey, encapsulating the essence of Cote d'Ivoire's diverse heritage. Carefully choreographed routines became a captivating showcase, revealing the nation's pride in shaping "a people and a destiny" over time. The performances radiated a spirit of unity, with Cote d'Ivoire extending its legendary hospitality to welcome all 54 African…
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Jan
14
2024
By The African Mirror
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to travel to Africa in Jan

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to travel to Africa in Jan

NEWS
CHINA'S foreign minister Wang Yi will travel to Africa and visit Egypt, Tunisia, Togo and Cote d'Ivoire from January 13-18, China's foreign ministry said. The visit will mark the 34th consecutive year in which the foreign minister has gone to Africa for their first overseas trip of the year, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference. Wang will also visit Brazil and Jamaica from January 18-22, Mao added.
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Jan
14
2024
By The African Mirror
Afcon: everything you need to know about a record year for Africa’s biggest football event

Afcon: everything you need to know about a record year for Africa’s biggest football event

NEWS
AFRICA'S biggest football festival – the men’s Africa Cup of Nations 2023 – is being hosted by Côte d'Ivoire in west Africa and will culminate in its final match on 11 February 2024. CHUKA ONWUMECHILI, Professor of Communications, Howard University More than ever before, the world will be watching the action at the 34th edition of the cup, given that some of football’s greatest athletes will be participating. Add to this the fact that the tournament takes place in the European winter and so it doesn’t face competition from any other major international tournaments except the AFC Asian Cup. The…
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Jul
14
2023
By DAVID BARATOUX, AZIZ DIABY KASSAMBA, MARC HARRIS YAO FORTUNE, MARIE KORSAGA AND PANCRACE AKA
Côte d’Ivoire is launching its first satellite for Earth observation – and it’s locally made

Côte d’Ivoire is launching its first satellite for Earth observation – and it’s locally made

NEWS
CÔTE d’Ivoire has announced plans to launch its first satellite within the next two years. A team of scientists in the fields of astrophysics and geology tell The Conversation Africa about the potential benefits of this development and how the country plans to realise its space industry ambitions. What kind of satellite does Côte d'Ivoire plan to launch? YAM-SAT-CI 01 will be a nanosatellite for the observation of the Earth. A nanosatellite is a small satellite, weighing from 1kg to 10kg. It will be equipped with a camera which can provide images of the coast, forests, natural parks and urban…
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Jun
01
2023
By ANGE KUMASI, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Côte d’Ivoire: Cosmetic queen strikes gold

Côte d’Ivoire: Cosmetic queen strikes gold

BEAUTY AND FASHION
27-YEAR-OLD Mouahié Kouassi is in a hurry to get to her cosmetics store in the upmarket suburb of Cocody in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. She needs to urgently take stock of her inventory and review the sales from the previous week, as she's worried about a possible delay in stock deliveries. "Our production plant is undergoing renovation, and we have taken all necessary measures to ensure our products are still available in our commercial spaces. But I still need to confirm that we have enough remaining stock to fulfil client orders," she explains. Kouassi, who holds degrees in biological engineering and…
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May
30
2023
By SETH ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Five African countries to join tier-topping economic growth list amid GDP rebound

Five African countries to join tier-topping economic growth list amid GDP rebound

NEWS
BENIN, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Tanzania are on course to post some of the strongest economic growth rates globally - a show of resilience in the face of troubling global headwinds. A robust combination of domestic policy reforms, increased investment and strategic sectors will mark those nations' outstanding economic outcomes, according to the African Economic Outlook 2023. The countries are bright spots in a continental economy still shaking off residual pandemic shocks. Amid a flurry of global and local challenges, African economies are exhibiting impressive overall resilience, however, with average growth predicted to stabilise at 4% in 2023-24, surpassing…
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Mar
10
2023
By The African Mirror
Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon lead Africa in closing labour gender gaps

Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon lead Africa in closing labour gender gaps

NEWS
CONRAD ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY CÔTE d'Ivoire and Gabon are inching closer to being the first African countries to grant women full equal opportunities in their labour markets. Theirs are the only economies on the continent to have scored above 90 in the World Bank's Women, Business and the Law Index, which evaluates a range of laws affecting women's access to economic opportunities, across 190 countries. The lifting of restrictions on hiring women in Côte d'Ivoire is among major gender reforms that have increased that country's overall score to 95, according to the report. Other gender-related reforms enacted by Cote…
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Apr
01
2022
By The African Mirror
Bilingual schooling can boost literacy – but in Côte d’Ivoire it’s not as clear cut

Bilingual schooling can boost literacy – but in Côte d’Ivoire it’s not as clear cut

EDUCATION
IN countries where more than one language is spoken, education systems are challenged with choosing which language to use in schools. Learning in a new language is an especially difficult task for a child. Instead, learning in a language a child already speaks may better support schooling and literacy outcomes. A common approach in multilingual communities is bilingual education, where instruction occurs in both a mother tongue and an official language. There is abundant evidence that early experience with two languages, be it at home with bilingual family members or at school in a bilingual education programme, may benefit children’s…
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Mar
25
2021
By The African Mirror
New golden age for Côte D’Ivoire

New golden age for Côte D’Ivoire

SPORT
BOITUMELO RANTAO  MAY 2013 marked the peak Côte D’Ivoire reached in the FIFA Rankings after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in the same year.  Gleefully, an enthusiastic glow hovers around the 2021 team - star studded with talent hungry to surpass the triumph of the generation before them.  The 2013 team, consisting of all-time top scorer Didier Drogba and Premier league star Yaya Toure, reached 12th among the world’s best.  The current Côte D’Ivoire team is ranked 61st, as of 20 March 2021, with high-level talent honouring the trend of Ivorian footballing success. The present-day squad features AC…
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