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A new 50-megawatt solar plant in northern Ivory Coast just secured full funding and will bring electricity to 240,000 people. The project marks a major step toward the country's goal of getting nearly half its energy from renewable sources by 2035.
When an Ivorian footballer faced baseless age accusations, his former youth club found the perfect response. They posted years of training photos proving his real age and silencing the doubters.
Bernadette Amani moved to Germany less than a year ago and has already won the Bundesliga and German Cup with Bayern Munich. The 28-year-old midfielder says the professional environment is helping her become a better player every day.
A high-energy street dance movement born in Abidjan's working-class neighborhoods is giving millions of young Ivorians a creative outlet and launching homegrown artists to international fame. Biama dancers are racking up millions of TikTok views without any major record label support.
Bernadette Amani captured both the Bundesliga and German Cup within seven months of joining Bayern Munich, fulfilling a childhood dream she didn't know existed. Now she's leading Ivory Coast back to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after 12 years away.
A massive solar power plant just switched on in northern Ivory Coast, bringing clean electricity to hundreds of thousands of homes that need it most. The 73,000-panel facility marks a turning point for a country racing to bring power to every citizen.
Substitute Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to give Ivory Coast a stunning 1-0 victory over Ecuador, marking Africa's first win at the 2026 World Cup. The dramatic finish ended a 12-year wait for the Elephants and keeps their knockout stage dreams alive.
Manchester United's Amad Diallo scored a dramatic last-minute goal to give Ivory Coast a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their first World Cup match in 12 years. The substitute's stunning finish keeps alive the West African nation's dream of reaching the knockout stage for the first time ever.
The Ivory Coast's stunning 76-story Tower F will become Africa's tallest building when it opens later this year, featuring a design inspired by traditional African masks. Best part? Its observation deck will be open to everyone, not just office workers.
Ivory Coast lost 4-0 at home, fired their coach, and seemed destined for humiliation. Twelve days later, they lifted the Africa Cup of Nations trophy on their own soil.
For over two decades, Morocco has been quietly building workforce expertise across Africa, training 1,500 Ivorian students and 80 educators through a partnership that's reshaping vocational education. Now Ivory Coast wants to expand the collaboration even further.
A massive ceremonial drum looted in 1916 is finally going home to Ivory Coast, part of France's new push to return hundreds of stolen African artifacts. The three-meter drum will take center stage in a new museum in Abidjan.
