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Undersea cable cuts disrupt data, voice services along African West coast – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says a combination of cable cuts, resulting in equipment faults on the major undersea cables along the West African Coast, have negatively impacted data and fixed telecom services in several countries in West Africa. A statement in Abuja on Friday by NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Reuben Muoka, said the countries included Nigeria, Ghana,…
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football
Ivory Coast beat Guinea Bissau in tournament’s opener
ABIDJAN, 14 January 14, 2024 The Ivory Coast national football team, known as the Elephants, clinched a well-deserved victory over the African wild dogs of Guinea-Bissau in a thrilling AFCON 2023 match late Saturday night at the Olympic Stadium Ebimpe in Abidjan. Seko Fofana, the 28-year-old midfielder from Al-Nassr FC in Saudi Arabia, set the tone for the host nation by…
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News
Gbagbo files for divorce, to end 30-year marriage
Ivory Coast’s former president Laurent Gbagbo has filed for divorce on Monday from his wife of three decades, days after his highly anticipated return to the country. Gbagbo’s lawyer Claude Mentenon said in a statement that after years of “rejected requests for Simone Ehivet to consent to an amicable separation”, the ex-president had asked an Abidjan court for a divorce.…
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Africa
Ouattara names Bakayoko Ivorien Prime Minister
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has appointed Defence Minister Hamed Bakayoko as prime minister after his predecessor died suddenly this month, the presidency said on Thursday. The death of former Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly, who had been handpicked by Ouattara to succeed him, left his ruling party scrambling to find a replacement three months ahead of the presidential election.…
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football
Ivory Coast, Australia rise in FIFA ratings
African Cup of Nations winner Ivory Coast rose eight places to No. 20 in the monthly FIFA rankings, with Germany remaining No. 1. Facebook® Account Sign Up. Join for Free Today! Facebook Sponsor Australia soared 37 places to No. 63 following its Asian Cup title as host nation last month. Still, neither continental champion is ranked highest in its…
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