5 killed in Ivory Coast refugee camp mob attack

Last Updated: Saturday, July 21, 2012, 09:43

A UN-guarded refugee camp in Ivory Coast was attacked by around 300 people killing at least 5 of the refugees.

Interpol seizes two tonnes of elephant ivory

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 09:40

The Interpol has seized nearly two tonnes of elephant ivory in an operation involving 14 African countries, including South Africa, it was announced here Tuesday.

Ivory Coast: Coup plot by military exiles foiled

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 00:16

Ivory Coast`s interior minister says authorities have foiled a plot by military exiles loyal to the former president to overthrow the country`s democratically elected government.

Drogba in Delhi on June 17 for T20 exhibition football match

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 17:10

Star Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba will make his date with India on June 17 and play a part in an exhibition T20 football match against a team which will have top cricketers of the country, including national team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Ivory Coast: 7 UN peacekeepers killed in ambush

Last Updated: Saturday, June 9, 2012, 12:28

The attack drew strong condemnation from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council.

African leaders to ask for UN intervention on Mali

Last Updated: Friday, June 8, 2012, 10:31

A leading African diplomat says a military intervention in the troubled nation of Mali is becoming more likely.

Militias attack villages in Ivory Coast: Group

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 21:08

international human rights group says armed groups crossing over from Liberia have killed at least 40 people in neighbouring Ivory Coast since July.

Constitutional court meeting in Mali: Mediator

Last Updated: Monday, April 9, 2012, 18:50

Adama Bictogo, helping mediate the post-coup crisis, said that the constitutional court is currently behind closed-doors.

Four Africa Presidents turn back from Mali

Last Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012, 00:09

The plane carrying the heads of state to Mali turned around because demonstrators were on the airport tarmac.

Ivory Coast hit by late withdrawals for friendly

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 17:19

English Premier League trio Salomon Kalou and the Toure brothers, Kolo and Yaya, became the latest players to withdraw from the Ivory Coast squad for Wednesday`s home friendly against Guinea in Abidjan.

Drogba plans to build 3 million pound hospital in Ivory Coast

Last Updated: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 17:56

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is planning to build a three million pound hospital in his the Ivory Coast.

Memory of dead players steers Zambia to victory

Last Updated: Monday, February 13, 2012, 23:06

The memory of 18 players killed in an air crash almost 20 years ago carried Zambia`s current generation to their extraordinary African Nations Cup triumph, the team said on Monday.