Economy
Cocoa: SYNAP-CI Takes a Harder Line on Price and Residual Stock
The SYNAP-CI maintains its mobilization against the price of 1,200 FCFA/kg and calls on producers to remain vigilant regarding the removal of the remaining stock.
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Breaking national and international news. This section keeps you updated on major events shaping the world, in real time.
Health
Ivory Coast: 38 Candidates for the First National Internship Competition in Odonto-Stomatology
Ivory Coast has launched its first national internship competition in odonto-stomatology. Thirty-eight applications were approved by the DEPPS for this inaugural session.
Health
Ivory Coast: Two Deaths Due to Human Rabies Recorded in Gagnoa in 2026
Two people have died of rabies in Gagnoa following dog bites. The INHP reports 44 people bitten during the period and emphasizes the urgency of receiving treatment.
Economy
Burkina Faso: the first national gold refinery begins operations in Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso has inaugurated Raffinor-BF, its first national gold refinery. The plant is intended to enable a larger portion of gold production to be processed locally.
Environment
Ivory Coast: Water and Forests Department Warns of Increasing Elephant Straying
The Ivorian Ministry of Water and Forests is urging the public to exercise caution in response to the increasing number of elephants reported near villages, roads, and plantations.
Society
Ivory Coast: A Roadmap Announced to Better Prevent Land Conflicts
The National Forum on Land and Social Cohesion concluded in Yamoussoukro with the announcement of a roadmap focused on mediation and the securing of land rights.
Society
Plateau: The town hall demands compensation after the demolition of Oxy Park II
The Plateau City Hall is seeking compensation following the demolition of part of the Promenade Lagunaire developments by the Autonomous District of Abidjan.
Security
Ivory Coast: 503 complaints and 231 million FCFA in losses from the Wave fake gift scam
The PLCC says it has dismantled a network linked to fake Mobile Money gifts. The case includes 503 complaints for an estimated loss of 231.3 million FCFA.
Miscellaneous News
Ivory Coast: 16 arrests in Daloa during an anti-drug operation
A police operation carried out in Daloa led to the arrest of 16 individuals and several seizures. The intervention is part of the national Special Sparrowhawk initiative.
Politics
Koumassi-Campement Case: a local RHDP official criticizes internal attacks against Bacongo
A local RHDP official in Abidjan denounces the criticism targeting Cissé Bacongo within the party itself, in a case still under judicial investigation.
Security
Ethiopia: Army Promises Restraint as Fighting Spreads in the North
The Ethiopian army claims to act with restraint as clashes related to Tigray spread to Amhara and Afar, amid mutual accusations with Eritrea.
Society
Sudan: 2.7 million people have returned to Khartoum, but the capital remains difficult to live in
Nearly 2.7 million people have returned to Khartoum since the capital was retaken by the army, but water, electricity, healthcare, and employment remain severely disrupted.
Economy
AES: Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Accelerate Towards a Free Trade Zone
The ECOWAS Trade Ministers are meeting in Bamako after two days of technical work on free movement, investments, and the creation of a three-party free trade zone.
Politics
South Sudan: Transitional Government Dissolved Three Months Before Elections
Salva Kiir dissolved the transitional government following an electoral reform that removed the requirement to complete the permanent Constitution and the census before the election.
Security
Nigeria: Nearly 700 People Still Held Captive One Month After Mass Kidnapping in Niger State
Residents of the Borgu district demonstrated to demand the release of hundreds of people kidnapped on August 21. The exact number of captives has yet to be officially confirmed.
Politics
Sidya Touré will be buried in Abidjan on October 2nd
The family of former Guinean Prime Minister Sidya Touré has scheduled his burial for October 2 in Abidjan. The arrival of the body is announced for the day before.