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By Hervé Gobou ABIDJAN — July 20, 2026. Côte d’Ivoire has once again demonstrated its scientific excellence on the global stage. At the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held in Shanghai, the country earned a historic bronze medal thanks to Kouiamedo Kédié Ange Modeste, a student from the Alassane Ouattara High School of Excellence in Grand-Bassam. Already crowned champion at the Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO) in Yamoussoukro, the young Ivorian prodigy confirmed his outstanding talent by competing against the brightest students from more than 100 countries. This remarkabl...