The members of the Economic Community of West African States should start a common currency by 2025, one year ahead of schedule, according to President Alassane Ouattara

The Independent Electoral Commission is keeping its doors open with full service schedule over this weekend to favor the reception of candidacy files for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for 25 October

Sprinter Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith finished third in the 200m at Diamond League event in Lausanne, Switzerland, with her best time of the season despite extreme weather; the podium grants her access to the World Championships in Japan, on 13-21 September

Smoked tilapia, a national staple food typically served with local sides like attiéké or plantains, is suffering a shortage: the fact reflects a crisis affecting the country’s entire fishing industry

The Djidji Ayokwe, a prized 'talking drum', will be returned to Ivory Coast, after it was taken from the Ebrie tribe by French troops in 1916; once used to send warnings and messages, it was among 148 cultural items requested for repatriation in 2018