Africa-Cote d’Ivoire
Maurice Yaméogo (1921-1993)
Maurice Yaméogo was the first President of the west African nation of Upper Volta, today known as Burkina Faso. He...
Nico & Vinz (2010- )
Rappers Nico & Vinz are a duo born Kahouly Nicolay “Nico” Sereba on December 1, 1990, from Holmlia, Oslo. He...
Tidjane Thiam (1962- )
African investment banker Tidjane Thiam who was co-CEO of Credit Suisse from 2015 to 2020, was born one of seven...
Our Lady Of Peace of Yamoussoukro Basilica (1989- )
Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro Basilica is located in Yamoussoukro, which since March 1983 been the capital of Côte...
Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire (1909- )
Yamoussoukro is currently the de jure capital of the nation of Cote d’Ivoire. The city had a population of 242,744...
Second Ivorian Civil War (2010-2011)
The Second Ivorian Civil War was a five-month conflict in the west African country of the Ivory Coast (also known...
Wilmot Collins (1963- )
Wilmot Collins, a recent Liberian refugee, became mayor of the city of Helena, Montana after defeating four-term incumbent mayor, James...
Salif Keita (1949- )
Salif Keita is a Malian musician and singer, born in Djoliba, Mali on August 25, 1949. He claims descent from the founder...
First Ivorian Civil War (2002-2007)
First Ivorian Civil War was a five-year conflict that occurred in the west African country of the Ivory Coast (also known...
