Hosts Ivory Coast came from a goal down to complete one of Africa Cup of Nations’ most memorable comebacks in a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in Abidjan. The victory means they have to been crowed champions of Africa for a third time. Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong headed the Super Eagles in front against the run […]
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Former Ivory Coast rebel leader Guillaume Soro, also an ex-president of the country’s parliament, said Friday he will run in the 2020 presidential poll. Next year’s election is a key challenge for the West African country after its disputed 2010-2011 ballot ended in violence between rival supporters that left 3,000 people dead. Soro headed rebels […]
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The International Criminal Court acquitted former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday over a wave of post-electoral violence, in a stunning blow to the war crimes tribunal in The Hague. Judges ordered the immediate release of the 73-year-old deposed strongman, and his former youth leader Charles Ble Goude, 47. Gbagbo was the first head […]
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Former Newcastle United midfielder, Cheick Tiote has died. The Cote d’Ivoire player was on Monday training with his Chinese club, Beijing Enterprises when he collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital and was later confirmed dead. “It is with deep sadness that I confirm that my client Cheick Tiote sadly passed away earlier today after […]
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Former Ivory Coast First Lady, Simone Gbagbo who is facing charges for crimes against humanity and war crimes, has been acquitted by a Court in Ivory Coast. These charges were linked to her role in a 2011 civil war that killed about 3,000 people. The trial is the West African nation’s first for crimes against […]
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Ivory Coast on Tuesday named former Belgium international Marc Wilmots as their new head coach to replace Michel Dussuyer. The 48-year-old Wilmots was coach of Belgium between 2012 and 2016 and led them to the World Cup finals in Brazil in 2014. He was sacked in July 2016 after Belgium lost 3-1 to Wales in […]
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