2025 in Ivory Coast

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Events in the year 2025 in Ivory Coast .

Incumbents

• President: Alassane Ouattara
• Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé

Events

January

• 21 January – A bus and a truck collide in Ponan-Ouinlo, killing 15 people and injuring 23 others. ^[1]

February

• 20 February – The French military withdraws from its only military base in the country. ^[2]

June

• 3 June – Five inmates are killed in a riot inside a prison in Bouake. ^[3]
• 5 June – A cholera outbreak is declared following the deaths of seven people and 38 other infections in Vridi Akobrate, near Abidjan. ^[4]
• 10 June – The European Union adds Ivory Coast to its list of high risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorism financing. ^[5]
• 28 June – The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights dismisses a lawsuit filed by former president Laurent Gbagbo against the Ivorian government over his disqualification from the 2025 Ivorian presidential election. ^[6]

July

• 7 July – The French Senate authorizes the return of the talking drum "Djidji Ayokwe" to Ivory Coast. ^[7]
• 25 July–3 August – 2025 Women's Afrobasket ^[8]
• 27 July – A bus traveling from San Pedro to Burkina Faso collides with a dump truck, killing 16 people and injuring 51 others. ^[9]

August

• 2–3 August – Six members of the African People's Party – Côte d'Ivoire are arrested in disputed circumstances nationwide. ^[10]

October

• 11 October – Police in Abidjan use tear gas to disperse opposition protests after demonstrators defy a government ban on marches; 237 people are arrested, ^[11] with 26 being sentenced to 36 months' imprisonment on 17 October. ^[12]
• 14 October – Ivory Coast qualifies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Kenya 3-0 in Abidjan to top Group F of the CAF qualifiers by one point over Gabon. ^[13]
• 25 October – 2025 Ivorian presidential election ^[14]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Ivory Coast

Source: ^[15]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 27 March – Day after Laylat al-Qadr
• 30 March – Korité
• 21 April – Easter Monday
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 29 May – Ascension Day
• 6 June – Tabaski
• 9 June – Whit Monday
• 7 August – Independence Day
• 15 August – Assumption Day
• 5 September – Day after the Prophet's Birthday
• 1 November – All Saints' Day
• 15 November – National Peace Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day

Deaths

• 8 April – Amara Essy, 82, president of the UNGA (1994–1995), acting secretary-general of the Organization of African Unity (2001–2002) and minister of foreign affairs (1990–2000) ^[16]

See also

• African Continental Free Trade Area
• Organisation internationale de la Francophonie

References

1. "At least 17 dead in bus-truck collision in Ivory Coast". AP News. 21 January 2025.
2. "Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base as French military departs". AP News. 20 February 2025.
3. "5 inmates killed in Ivory Coast prison when search turns violent". AP News. 4 June 2025.
4. "Ivory Coast announces cholera outbreak after 7 deaths". AP News. 6 June 2025.
5. "EU removes Philippines from 'high-risk' money-laundering list, adds Monaco". ABS-CBN. June 12, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
6. "Ivory Coast: African Union court deals heavy blow to Gbagbo's fresh presidency bid". Africanews. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
7. "Le Parlement autorise la restitution du tambour parleur « Djidji Ayôkwé » à la Côte d'Ivoire". Le Monde (in French). 7 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
8. "FIBA Africa board holds first meeting of 2023–2027 cycle". FIBA. 26 March 2024.
9. "Bus accident in Ivory Coast kills at least 16 people, officials say". AP News. 29 July 2025.
10. "Ivory Coast opposition denounces 'arbitrary arrest' of 6 party members". AP News. 4 August 2025.
11. "Ivory Coast arrests 237 protesters amid rising tensions before presidential election". AP News. 2025-10-11. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
12. "Ivory Coast court sentences 26 opposition protesters to 36 months in prison". AP News. 2025-10-18. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
13. Gleeson, Mark (14 October 2025). "African group qualifiers finish as last three teams book World Cup berths". Reuters. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
14. "Ivory Coast bans rallies as opposition leaders barred from October election". Africanews. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
15. "Ivory Coast Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
16. "Disparition d'Amara Essy, figure emblématique de la diplomatie ivoirienne". Radio France International. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025.

External links

• Online calendar