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Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire, also known as Ivory Coast, is a presidential republic in West Africa with a population of about 32 million. It borders Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali and the Atlantic Ocean.

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DW | The 77 Percent | 2025 | Sendung 299 zum Thema "Locs, Looks and Stigmas"

Locs and the controversy explained

This week, we follow the lives of those who have experienced discrimination in their countries based on how they look.
LifestyleMarch 4, 202626:03 min
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Amazing animal abilities & human health threats

Animals can do some pretty incredible things, but they can also be the source of pandemic-causing pathogens.
ScienceFebruary 13, 202626:04 min
A colourful wooden boat carrying migrants is being towed by a coast guard vessel

Migrants from Africa brave deadly Canary Islands crossing

People who attempt to cross from West Africa to the EU face rough seas in crowded boats, and, in some cases, violence.
MigrationFebruary 9, 2026
Standing in a room in front of a clothes rack and a sewing machine, fashion designer Paul Kadjo holds up a banana in his left hand while holding a coat hanger in his right hand

Afrimaxx — Dreams made in Africa

Fashion magic made from Bananas in Ivory Coast, a dancer's impact in Kenya and BMX riding in Lagos.
LifestyleFebruary 6, 202626:03 min
Protesters chant slogans during demonstrations to mark the first anniversary of the deadly 2024 anti-government protests that drew widespread condemnation over the use of force by security agencies, in Nairobi

Africa 2025: A year of contrasts

Geopolitical milestones, fragile democracies, resilient economies and conflicts — here's what shaped the continent.
PoliticsDecember 30, 202502:22 min
People voting in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire election held amid opposition boycott

Voting was held in parliamentary elections in the West African country, over allegations of repression.
PoliticsDecember 27, 2025
Under the Baobab

Can the EU's new Sahel strategy win back trust?

Europe says it's ready to listen again. But after years of broken partnerships and growing anti-Western sentiment, can the EU's new approach to the Sahel truly protect civilians and restore stability?
TerrorismDecember 19, 202529:58 min
DW | The 77 Percent | 2025 | Sendung 299 zum Thema "Locs, Looks and Stigmas"

Ivory Coast's Yamoussoukro: A slam poet's tour

Slam poet Aboulay Kwamé takes us on a tour of his hometown, Yamoussoukro, in Ivory Coast.
CultureDecember 10, 202503:06 min
President Alassane Ouattara votes during the presidential election at a polling station

What Ouattara's reelection means for Cote d'Ivoire

Alassane Ouatarra's reelection as Cote d'Ivoire's president has raised fresh fears over the country's democracy.
PoliticsDecember 8, 202501:20 min
Two men wearing caps and high-visibility vests monitor a machine in a cocoa factory. A number of employees are seen in the background.

Twin brothers aim to take on global cocoa giants

Operating in southern Cote d'Ivoire, Fousseni and Alahassane Diakite want to make chocolate more affordable at home.
BusinessNovember 6, 202503:12 min
A low-angle view of cocoa farmer Koffi Albert harvesting cocoa pods with a machete

Cote d'Ivoire sets record kilo price for cocoa

DW visited the Agneby-Tiassa region to find out how farmers are faring after the price was hiked.
BusinessNovember 6, 202502:18 min
DW anchor Michael Okwu smiles as he stands next to the News Africa show logo

DW News Africa Michel Okwu with 30 October 2025

After a steady clip of elections on the Continent, incumbent leaders have tightened their grip on power. Voter turnout has been low in recent ballots, accompanied by crackdowns and protests in countries like Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and Tanzania, all amid claims of opposition oppression. So, is democracy dying in Africa?
PoliticsOctober 30, 202526:04 min
A group of Black demonstrators gather on a city street during a protest

Are elections in Africa eroding trust in democracy?

Over the past five years alone, elections in several Africa countries have spiraled into unrests.
PoliticsOctober 30, 202505:20 min
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What's next for Cote d'Ivoire after Outtara's election win?

Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Alex Vines, Africa expert at the European Council on Foreign Relations, and DW's Bram Posthumus.
PoliticsOctober 29, 202525:29 min
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara attends a campaign rally of the RHDP Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace party in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on October 18, 2025

Ouattara reelected in Ivory Coast as key rivals barred

President Alassane Ouattar won an election marred by protests against bans imposed on his long-time rivals.
PoliticsOctober 27, 2025
Election helpers standing and talking in a circle

Ivory Coast votes as veteran Ouattara seeks 4th term

Voters in the Ivory Coast are going to the polls to elect a new leader, after some major contenders were excluded.
PoliticsOctober 25, 2025
An opposition supporter gestures during a march calling for an inclusive election in the neighborhood of Yopougon in Abidjan, surrounded by other protesters

Ivory Coast democracy under scrutiny ahead of election

Five candidates are vying for the presidency, while several key opposition figures have been barred from running.
PoliticsOctober 24, 2025
Screenshots of President Alassane Ouattara and a campaign event with the title "Ivory Coast: Unmasking Election disinformation"

Fact check: Rumors swirl ahead of Ivory Coast election

As Ivory Coast heads toward its presidential election, online disinformation is fueling unrest.
PoliticsOctober 24, 202506:19 min
DW anchor Michael Okwu smiles as he stands next to the News Africa logo

DW News Africa with Michael Okwu, 23 October 2025

What do high global gold prices mean for small-scale miners in Ghana? We look at the government's attempts to regulating the sector and the growing environmental and health toll that gold mining is taking. Plus: Ivorians go to the polls amid criticism of the state of democracy in the country. And: Morocco celebrates its triumph at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup.
BusinessOctober 23, 202526:08 min
The "Eco Africa" show logo is superimposed on a panoramic view of a coastal city

Connecting with nature

Restoring green urban spaces in Zimbabwe with people power, and using social media to clean up neighborhoods in Senegal.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 23, 202526:04 min
A profile view of Kamara Adjata, PhD student in sustainable agriculture, working in a lab, wearing a white coat and blue latex gloves

Fighting yam rot in Cote d'Ivoire

Scientist Adjata Kamara is fighting the fungus behind yam rot to boost food security.
SocietySeptember 1, 202503:35 min
DW | The 77 Percent | 2025 | Women Hustling

Hustling Women

This week we spotlight women in South Africa and Côte d'Ivoire, and visit Nigeria's biggest twin festival.
SocietyAugust 27, 202526:03 min
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara gestures as he arrives at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium for a meeting in June, 2025

Ivory Coast's Ouattara clears path to fourth-term presidency

President Ouattara is pursuing a fourth term amid opposition bans, raising tensions ahead of the October election.
PoliticsJuly 31, 2025
DW Akademie | Studierende des französischsprachigen Masterstudiengangs „Master francophone en journalisme international“

MFJI: Meet the class of 2024

The students of the first class of the Master francophone en journalisme international (MFJI) introduce themselves.
MediaJuly 18, 202510 images
The "Eco Africa" show logo is superimposed on a panoramic view of a coastal city

Green fixes for modern food crises | Eco Africa

Soilless farming, ancient grains and training young women to adapt to climate change.
Food SecurityJune 26, 202526:04 min
A 12-year-old schoolgirl separates waste into different recycling bins in Abidjan.

Local initiatives drive efforts to make Abidjan an eco-city

Schoolchildren, entrepreneurs and farmers are helping make Abidjan greener.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 12, 202505:38 min
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Why protecting wildlife benefits humans | Eco Africa

The former poachers turned gorilla guardians in Uganda and an animal rescue project in South Africa.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 5, 202526:04 min
Eco Africa | Ivory Coast's Solar Mother

Different countries; different strategies | Eco Africa

From reducing traffic to increasing solar energy, countries across Africa have varying approaches to today's problems.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 1, 202526:04 min
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Can Zambia stay a green energy leader? | Eco Africa

From Zambia's solar gamble to Nigeria's generator dilemma, Africa is powering ahead with renewable energy solutions.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 10, 202526:04 min
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Respecting our natural world | Eco Africa

Green jobs boom in Côte d'Ivoire; saving Ghana’s forests; cutting food loss in Ethiopia; rescuing South African seals.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 20, 202526:04 min
A man with dark dreadlocks in a white shirt and colorful waistcoat, pins pieces of fabrics on a mannequin.

Eco-chic: Going bananas on the runway

German-Ivorian designer Paul Kadjo uses banana plant fibers as material for his fashion creations.
LifestyleFebruary 1, 202505:02 min
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Euromaxx — Lifestyle Europe

Designer fashion from banana fibers, young living in Bucharest and Sardinia's cheese with maggots.
CultureJanuary 31, 202526:04 min
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Meet Ivory Coast's 'Solar Mother'

Known as 'solar mother', Bénédicte Larissa is a leading champion of solar power in Ivory Coast.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 20, 202506:15 min
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Dancing and tree-hugging for the planet | Eco Africa

A record-breaking tree hugger from Uganda, and the power of dance to help the environment.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 9, 202526:04 min
A French soldier stands guard near a military pick up truck in Mali

Ivory Coast withdrawal: France's waning influence in Africa

French troops will soon depart Ivory Coast, raising questions about France's future military presence in West Africa.
PoliticsJanuary 6, 2025
French military mission in Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast asks French forces to leave

Ivory Coast has become the latest West African nation to downscale military ties with former colonial power France.
PoliticsJanuary 1, 2025
A male builder lays brick on brick from sustainable material - a robust mixture of red earth, sand, water and a little cement - to build a house wall in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Ivory Coast experiments with green building

Ivory Coast is working on ways to cut the carbon footprint of urban dwellings.
SocietyDecember 20, 202406:19 min
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From scrap recycling to green architecture | Eco Africa

Recycling scrap metal, green building, sustainable market gardening. Everyone can make a difference! 
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 19, 202426:04 min
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Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

AI helps farmers boost yields. Shea butter empowers women. Solar power on balconies. And a new gaming app.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 31, 202426:06 min
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Fesci: From student union to political weapon in Ivory Coast

The Ivorian government has shut down student unions after the murders of students linked to the powerful Fesci group.
PoliticsOctober 25, 202403:18 min
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Big business — evangelical churches in Brazil

Evangelical churches are growing rapidly in Brazil. Mass tourism is threatening coral reefs in Egypt.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 25, 202426:04 min
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Why is the Pantanal in Brazil burning? - Global Us

Iraqi artists make Baghdad colorful. Why is the Pantanal in Brazil burning again? Plus, how we can recycle more clothes.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 19, 202426:04 min
A woman fill tubs with red chillies at a market stall

Ivory Coast: Heat wave worsening inflation, precarity

Ivory Coast's economy has long been under pressure. Now, a heat wave is driving prices for basic foods up even further.
BusinessJuly 19, 2024
Annalena Baerbock gestures while speaking to a military officer during her visit to the Ivory Coast. July 16, 2024.

Baerbock observes counterterrorism training in Ivory Coast

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock also held talks with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan.
PoliticsJuly 17, 2024
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock walking with Senegal's Infrastructure Minister Malick Ndiaye

Germany's Baerbock visits West Africa amid Sahel violence

Germany's top diplomat is traveling to Senegal and Ivory Coast to discuss migration and sustainability.
PoliticsJuly 16, 2024
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Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

From beekeeping in Uganda to using worms to make compost in Ethiopia – the many benefits of working with nature.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 28, 202426:04 min
People sort cocoa beans that are lying on the ground

Ivory Coast combats child labor for chocolate

Ivory Coast has made major strides in eliminating child labor, especially in the cocoa industry.
SocietyJune 13, 202401:38 min
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Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

Harvesting water from the air, recreating a Tanzanian butterfly forest in Italy, and protecting vultures to save lions.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 13, 202426:04 min
A woman stirs a large pot at a fly farm in Ivory Coast, Africa

Ivory Coast sees green jobs boom

Ivory Coast is seeing an increase in green business opportunities, with sectors undergoing rapid transformation.
BusinessMay 27, 202405:58 min
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Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

Côte d'Ivoire’s green jobs boom and collecting data to tackle pollution in Nairobi.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 23, 202426:04 min