Ivory Coast’s cocoa crop healthy, but needs more sun, farmers say

ABIDJAN (Reuters) -Light rains have helped the October–March main crop despite persistent cold weather across most of Ivory Coast’s key cocoa regions, farmers said on Monday. Ivory Coast, the world’s top cocoa producer, is in its rainy season...

Ivory Coast Cocoa Grind Plummets by 31.2% in July

Cocoa processing in Ivory Coast saw a significant decline in July, with the nation’s cocoa grind dropping by 31.2% compared to the same period last year. According to figures released by the Ivory Coast Exporters’ Association, the volume of cocoa...

Diplomatic Crisis Looms as Burkina Faso Accuses Ivory Coast of Foul Play in Traore’s Death

The remains of Alain Christophe Traoré, widely known as Alino Faso, have been repatriated to Burkina Faso from Ivory Coast, sparking national mourning and renewed demands for accountability. Traoré, a prominent social media influencer and...

Ivory Coast Opposition Protests Grow After Thiam, Gbagbo Barred from Election

Ivory Coast’s opposition parties, including that of former Credit Suisse Chief Executive, Tidjane Thiam, have launched a wave of protests after their leaders were struck from the ballot, fuelling uncertainty over the future of one of West Africa’s...

RSF investigation - Benin's arrest of journalist Hugues Sossoukpè in Côte d'Ivoire: A state affair disguised as judicial cooperation

What, exactly, did Côte d'Ivoire know about the operation that led to the arrest of Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè, director of the Beninese investigative media outlet Olofofo, on 10 July in Abidjan — and did it actively participate? RSF, which revealed...

Ivory Coast cocoa grind down 31.2% year-on-year in July, exporters association says

ABIDJAN (Reuters) -Ivory Coast's cocoa grind dropped 31.2% year-on-year in July to 39,301 metric tons, data from exporters' association GEPEX showed on Monday, with grinders citing poor bean quality and low volumes of the mid-crop. The total grind...

Dortmund's Ivory Coast forward Haller completes move to Utrecht

BERLIN :Borussia Dortmund's Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller has left after three years to join Dutch side Utrecht in a permanent deal, the German club said on Monday. The 31-year-old, who had been on loan at Utrecht since the start of the...

Côte d'Ivoire outlast DR Congo, advance to the quarters undefeated

MOÇÂMEDES (Angola) - Côte d'Ivoire used a strong performance in the fourth quarter to defeat DR Congo 75-63, closing their 2025 AfroBasket Group A campaign undefeated in three games. The Ivorians trailed on numerous occasions, but they brought...

Opposition Rallies in Ivory Coast Warn of Democratic Backsliding

Thousands of Ivorians took to the streets on Saturday in a rally organized by former President Laurent Gbagbo to oppose incumbent leader Alassane Ouattara’s controversial bid for a fourth term in office. The demonstration, the second in a week,...

Ivory Coast's Gbagbo rallies opposition against Ouattara’s fourth-term bid

Thousands of Ivorians rallied on Saturday against incumbent leader Alassane Ouattara’s bid for a fourth term in office. The demonstrations, the second this week, were led by former President Laurent Gbagbo and come ahead of October’s presidential...

The forgotten story of when Michael Jackson was crowned king-in-waiting in Cote d'Ivoire

Many people know the story of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, and the voice behind many worldwide hit songs in the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. However, few people know that the late singer is actual royalty, not just in the creative sense. He is...

Cocoa Prices Whipsaw as Ivory Coast Slashes Exports, Demand Cools

Côte d’Ivoire’s shock decision to cut 2025/26 cocoa export contracts by 100,000 MT sent markets reeling this week, amplifying volatility in an already fragile sector. Prices swung from $9,300 to $8,600 per metric ton—still 36% below 2024’s peak...

The coastal village of Lahou-Kpanda in Ivory Coast is battling erosion from rising Atlantic waters

Spokane, WA (99201) Today Rain ending this morning. Remaining cloudy. High 82F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.. Tonight Rain developing after midnight. Low 64F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Updated: August 15, 2025...

Ivory Coast opposition leader given poll blow over electoral roll

Abidjan – The leader of Ivory Coast’s main opposition party suffered a blow to his presidential hopes on Thursday as the head of the electoral commission said it would not be updating the electoral roll, from which he has been barred, before...

Ivory Coast village reburies relatives as rising sea engulfs cemetery

Fisherman Alphonse Akadie was forced to exhume the bodies of his relatives last year from the village cemetery in Ivory Coast to avoid their remains being carried off into the ocean. Over the last 50 years, the Atlantic waters, rising as a result...

Dally hits game-winning shot as Côte d'Ivoire overcome Cape Verde

MOÇÂMEDES (Angola) - With 17 seconds left, Will Tavares missed a free throw that could have put Cape Verde up by two. However, the Ivorians launched an immediate fast break that changed the course of the game. After Assemian Moulare missed a shot,...

Ivory Coast’s president is overstaying his welcome

Ivory Coast: Ouattara Touts Peace In War-Scarred Bouake

Home Africa Ivory Coast: Ouattara Touts Peace In War-Scarred Bouake Ouattara, a former international banker who announced last month he would seek re-election, is widely credited for Ivory Coast's steady economic growth since he took office. Some...

Barrick Eyes Exit from Ivory Coast’s Tongon Mine in $500 Million Deal with China’s Zijin

Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B) is one of the best cheap growth stocks to buy according to analysts. On July 23, 2025, reports emerged that China’s Zijin Mining is in advanced talks to acquire Barrick’s Tongon gold mine in Ivory Coast for up...

Cote d'Ivoire to grace East African school games in Kakamega

St Peter's Mumias, the national rugby 7s champions during last week's nationals/HANDOUT Cote d’Ivoire are expected to field two teams as the 22nd Federation of East African Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) games kick off in Kakamega...