Africa Ivory Coast The Sudanese-style mosques in the north of the country have been added to the Unesco World Heritage list, 8 small mosques characterised by protruding beams, vertical buttresses crowned with ceramics or ostrich eggs, and tapered minarets
Africa Ivory Coast The 13th Abidjan Arts and Performing Arts Market, a trade fair dedicated to the sector, will take place in the Ivorian economic capital April 13-20, with the aim of highlighting youth and innovation in programming
Africa Ivory Coast Street vending on main roads, begging, and the use of handcarts has been banned in Abidjan by District Governor Ibrahim Cissé Bacongo, with police checks intensifying in recent days
Africa Ivory Coast The country has been confirmed as the site of the African women's basketball championship, AfroBasket, to be held in July 2025 in Abidjan
Africa Ivory Coast Major cocoa processing plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have halted or curtailed operations due to financial difficulties in purchasing cocoa beans; the challenge is hitting the global cocoa industry and could lead to a worldwide spike in chocolate prices