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.
February 20 February – The French military withdraws from its only military base in the country.
June 3 June – Five inmates are killed in a riot inside a prison in Bouake. 5 June – A cholera outbreak is declared following the deaths of seven people and 38 other infections in Vridi Akobrate, near Abidjan. 10 June – The European Union adds Ivory Coast to its list of high risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorism financing. 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.
July 7 July – The French Senate authorizes the return of the talking drum "Djidji Ayokwe" to Ivory Coast. 25 July–3 August – 2025 Women's Afrobasket 27 July – A bus traveling from San Pedro to Burkina Faso collides with a dump truck, killing 16 people and injuring 51 others.
August 2–3 August – Six members of the African People's Party – Côte d'Ivoire are arrested in disputed circumstances nationwide.
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, with 26 being sentenced to 36 months' imprisonment on 17 October. 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. 25 October – 2025 Ivorian presidential election: Incumbent president Alassane Ouattara is reelected to a fourth term with 89.77% of the vote.
December 8 December – Alassane Ouattara is inaugurated for a fourth term as president. 16 December – US President Donald Trump issues a proclamation imposing partial travel restrictions on Ivorian nationals travelling to the United States. 27 December – 2025 Ivorian parliamentary election: The ruling Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace wins 197 of 255 seats in the National Assembly. 30 December – The United States and Ivory Coast sign an agreement allowing for $487 million in funding to strengthen the healthcare sector in the latter country.
Holidays
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) 26 December – Jean-Louis Gasset, 72, French-born football manager (national team).
See also African Continental Free Trade Area Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
References
External links Online calendar