ABIDJAN( Reuters)-Ivory Coast Prime Minister Patrick Achi tabled his resignation and that of his government on Wednesday, President Alassane Ouattara said during a cabinet meeting during which he accepted the resignation. The President did not provide reasons for the resignation but said he would name a new Prime Minister next week who would then present around 30 new ministers. Achi was not immediately available for comment. The 66-year-old was appointed Prime Minister in March last year.... (

By Loucoumane Coulibaly3 Min ReadABIDJAN( Reuters)-Below average rains were recorded last week in

It is Ivory Coast’s first confirmed case of Ebola in 25 years. About 200 health workers, many from the hospital in Abidjan where the woman was admitted, received shots and the health ministry said it was aiming to vaccinate 2, 000 people by Wednesday.... Health officials try to prevent it from spreading by monitoring and vaccinating people who come into contact with confirmed cases. The WHO has said it is deeply concerned about the virus’ presence in Abidjan, a densely-populated city of more th

ABIDJAN( Reuters)-On a dimly lit stage in Abidjan one member of the dance group lies motionless on the floor, legs splayed, while seven others dance around him in an intense hip-hop routine meant to warn about the dangers of drug use and gang violence in Ivory Coast.... Since MASA it has already received two offers to perform internationally and hopes to sign a contract soon, said founder Alexandre Wilfried Awa." We had never imagined the Real Boys at MASA.... Their original goal was to win lo

YAOUNDE, April 16( Xinhua)--Cameroon and the United Nations on Tuesday launched a humanitarian aid plan to address the urgent needs of 2.3 million of the most vulnerable people in the Central African country, the UN said on Tuesday. The plan requires some 371.4 million U.S. dollars, down from 407.3 million dollars last year, in funding to help those suffering from violence, national disasters, climate shocks, and disease outbreaks. Women and children make up 77 percent of those in need of humani

A SURVIVOR of the Brazil cliff collapse has told of the moment" just a few pebbles" began to fall as tourists continued to take photos beneath the faltering rockface. Andréia Mendon？... " I looked up at the rock and some pebbles were falling.... I even made a comment to the boat's pilot and he said it was nothing, but just a few pebbles." When I looked again, that huge rock was already falling, that huge piece of rock." I looked at that many boats below and a horrible scene....

A TEEN bodybuilder who went viral after crushing weights in the gym is now unrecognisable in Instagram pictures five years on. Tristyn Lee became famous when followers began noticing the his gladiator-like physique in videos he uploaded online.... 3 Tristyn Lee looks almost unrecognisable five years on after becoming an internet sensation Credit: instagram 3 Lee credits bodybuilding for' saving my life' Credit: INSTAGRAM The youngster had hoped the clips of him showing off his impressive footba

Companies Eni SpA Follow Tricotage Et Confection D' ornans S.a.s. Follow ABIDJAN/ MILAN, Aug 28( Reuters)-Italy's Eni( ENI.MI) has begun oil and gas production at the giant Baleine field in deep waters offshore Ivory Coast, the energy group said on Monday, confirming a previous announcement by the Ivorian energy ministry. The Italian energy group, whose presence in the African country dates back to the 1960s with its subsidiary Agip C？... te d’Ivoire, discovered the field in September 2021." Th

Companies Eni SpA Follow Tricotage Et Confection D' ornans S.a.s. Follow ABIDJAN/ MILAN, Aug 28( Reuters)-Italy's Eni( ENI.MI) has begun oil and gas production at the giant Baleine field in deep waters offshore Ivory Coast, the energy group said on Monday, confirming a previous announcement by the Ivorian energy ministry. The Italian energy group, whose presence in the African country dates back to the 1960s with its subsidiary Agip C？... te d’Ivoire, discovered the field in September 2021." Th

ABIDJAN, Nov 13( Reuters)-Downpours mixed with sunny spells in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa regions will help cocoa trees to go through the dry season, which runs from mid-November to March, farmers said on Monday. Last week's weather conditions will boost the size of the October-to-March main crop and improve the soil moisture content, helping the trees to reach their maximum potential from December to February, according to farmers from the world's top cocoa producer." The rains are good..