Latest Ivory Coast News

Internet outage hits several African countries as undersea cables fail

Mar. 14, 2024 22:56 PM EDT

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A dozen countries across Africa suffered a major internet outage on Thursday as multiple undersea telecommunication cables reported failures, network operators and internet watch groups said. The MTN Group, one of Africa’s largest network providers, said the...

Ivory Coast wins Africa Cup of Nations

Feb. 11, 2024 17:12 PM EST
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast wins Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa Cup title beckons for Ivory Coast's Sébastien Haller after successful cancer treatment

Feb. 10, 2024 10:05 AM EST

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — One year after returning from cancer treatment, Sébastien Haller could lead Ivory Coast to the Africa Cup of Nations title. Haller fired the host nation into Sunday’s final against three-time champion Nigeria with the only goal in a 1-0 victory over...

Divine intervention? Ivorians say God is on their team's side after 'miracles' at Africa Cup

Feb. 07, 2024 19:38 PM EST

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast’s unlikely — some would say miraculous — progression to the Africa Cup of Nations final has convinced locals that God is on their side. The host nation has survived several close shaves with elimination thanks to fortune with results in...

AP PHOTOS: Africa Cup is a soccer roller coaster of thrills, spills and surprises

Jan. 30, 2024 20:00 PM EST

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Soccer fans at the Africa Cup of Nations have been treated to exciting matches and plenty of drama in a roller coaster of thrills, spills and surprises so far. Supporters are contributing to the spectacle from the stands with tireless dancing and...

Blinken begins Africa tour in Cape Verde, touting the US as a key security and economic partner

Jan. 22, 2024 20:55 PM EST

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken began a tour of four African countries on Monday, meeting with the leaders of Cape Verde and Ivory Coast and touting America as the continent's key economic and security ally at times of regional and international crises. ...

Guinea soccer team appeals to fans to 'celebrate carefully' following supporter deaths

Jan. 22, 2024 07:33 AM EST

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The Guinea soccer team has appealed to fans to “celebrate carefully” after several supporters were killed in traffic accidents back home following the team's win over Gambia at the Africa Cup of Nations. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of some...

Host nation Ivory Coast starts Africa Cup party with 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau

Jan. 13, 2024 17:31 PM EST

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Seko Fofana needed only four minutes to score the first goal of the Africa Cup of Nations as host country Ivory Coast started with a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau in the tournament opener on Saturday. Jean-Philippe Krasso wrapped up the win in the second...