The Ivorian government’s efforts to rebuild and modernise its military capacity have continued following the delivery of two Chinese-donated patrol vessels in July and two advanced…
Browsing: Ivory Coast
Years of peace in the coastal nation of Côte d’Ivoire were interrupted in 2020 when violent extremist groups in neighboring Burkina Faso began crossing the border…
Cote d’Ivoire’s military has displayed some of its recently acquired military hardware during its independence day parade, including Shrek, Puma M36 and Ural armoured personnel carriers…
There is no discernible change to date in the operations of Africom, one of seven United States (US) geographic commands worldwide, in the first 100 days…
Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on 31 December 2024 that all foreign military bases in his country would close by 2025. On the same day,…
Cote d’Ivoire has unveiled a new batch of military hardware, including DCD Protected Mobility Husky route clearance vehicles, ahead of its independence day parade. During preparations…
West African country Benin is the newest addition to the European Union (EU) Peace Facility benefit list to the tune of €5 million (roughly $5.4 million)…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has, during a visit to Cote d’Ivoire, committed $45 million in new funding to help the country and its neighbours…
Following a surge in terror attacks in 2020 and 2021, north-eastern Côte d’Ivoire has since seen a period of relative calm. Violent extremists haven’t disappeared, however,…
Cote d’Ivoire’s military has unveiled the acquisition of multiple new armoured vehicle types, at a parade celebrating the 62nd anniversary of the country’s independence. Also seen…
Inside his shop in northern Côte d’Ivoire, 25-year-old tailor Bassina Konate demonstrates his expertise with the tools of his trade — a sewing machine, scissors, cloth…
Cote d’Ivoire will be receiving a single P400 patrol vessel and two OPV-45 offshore patrol vessels as it overhauls and expands its navy. This was revealed…
Project management and technical assistance company AFRICAT Group has acquired a flight simulator from French company ALSIM, to be used by the Ivory Coast Air Force…
Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Togo have carried out a joint military operation to counter increased attacks by Islamist insurgent groups in parts of West…
Ivory Coast is accelerating investment in schools, hospitals, and jobs in its northern region to provide alternatives to violent extremism, the prime minister said on Monday.…
