Economy
Ivory Coast: a 115-ton gold mine discovered in Boundiali
Aurum Resources announces in Boundiali a gold deposit estimated at 115 tonnes, with first pouring scheduled for 2028.
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Miscellaneous News
Ivory Coast: About ten influencers prosecuted for criminal conspiracy and money laundering
About ten Ivorian influencers and personalities are targeted in an investigation for alleged real estate fraud and money laundering.
Economy
Burkina Faso: The Republican Guard Successfully Completes Its First Fish Farming Harvest
The Burkinabe Republican Guard has completed its first fish harvest at Camp Naaba-Koom II, after seven months of farming.
Miscellaneous News
Ivory Coast: Rita Djédjé and Several Individuals Referred to the Economic and Financial Criminal Division
A judicial investigation has been opened in a suspected real estate fraud case involving Rita Djédjé and several other individuals.
Economy
Abengourou: Cooperatives raise alarm over cocoa smuggling to Ghana
In Abengourou, cooperatives are raising alarms about cocoa shipments to Ghana, where buyers are offering prices higher than the official 1,200 FCFA/kg.
Politics
Ivory Coast: Fifteen Years Later, the IHD Requests a Report from the ICC on Investigations
The OIDH requests an updated report from the International Criminal Court on the investigations opened fifteen years ago into the Ivorian crisis.
Politics
Ivory Coast: The PDCI demands security guarantees before Tidjane Thiam’s return
The PDCI-RDA conditions Tidjane Thiam's return on security guarantees, according to its spokesperson Soumaïla Brédoumy.
Politics
Ivory Coast: Part of the opposition proposes a new Electoral Commission
Several opposition parties propose a new electoral body composed of experts, following the dissolution of the IEC.
Politics
Ivory Coast: The PPA-CI presents its concerns on detainees and the future electoral body at the UN
The PPA-CI presented to Leonardo Santos Simão its concerns regarding detainees classified as "prisoners of conscience" and the future electoral body.
Culture
Ivory Coast: Françoise Remarck Wants to Make Culture an Economic Driver for the Regions
Françoise Remarck wants to better structure the cultural and creative industries to transform Ivorian heritage into jobs, businesses, and income in the regions.
Miscellaneous News
Arrah: a workshop and a house destroyed by a fire, no injuries reported
A household appliance workshop and a residence were destroyed by a fire in Arrah. Local residents controlled the fire before the arrival of emergency services, with no casualties.
Economy
Ivory Coast: Nearly 1,000 EVP Evacuated in Five Nights to Ease Traffic at the Port of Abidjan
A pilot operation conducted at night allowed for the evacuation of nearly 1,000 TEUs of containers over five nights from Abidjan Terminal and Côte d’Ivoire Terminal.
Society
Ivory Coast: The State General Inspectorate Maps Risks in Five Municipalities
The IGE is supporting five municipalities in the development of risk maps and mitigation plans to strengthen internal control and local governance.
Economy
Ivory Coast: ICD aims to accelerate Islamic finance for private companies
The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector aims to strengthen Sharia-compliant financing for SMEs and private investments in Côte d’Ivoire.
Society
Ivory Coast: 420 Social Housing Units Launched in Yamoussoukro
The government has launched the construction of 420 social housing units in Yamoussoukro, a new phase of the presidential housing and urban development program.
Politics
Ivory Coast: The State General Inspectorate Strengthens the Audit of Public Contracts
The State General Inspectorate trains its inspectors and controllers in public procurement auditing to better detect irregularities and strengthen the oversight of public spending.