Ivory Coast, the world's largest cocoa producer, expects a significant drop in cocoa arrivals at its ports between February and March due to poor rains and high temperatures. Farmers are experiencing a scarcity of pods,

Rains were scarce in most of top grower Ivory Coast's main cocoa regions last week and more are needed to boost the April-to-September mid-crop, farmers said on Monday.

A crash involving a freight truck and a passenger bus in Ivory Coast has killed at least 17 people and left several injured.

The chief of staff of Ivory Coast's army has ordered the suspension of five officials tasked with combating cocoa smuggling in the west of the country, the army said in a statement seen by Reuters late on Tuesday.

A collision between a freight truck and a passenger bus in Ivory Coast has resulted in at least 15 fatalities and 23 injuries. The crash occurred in Ponan-Ouinlo village. The passenger bus, carrying 70 individuals,

Ivory Coast, the world’s biggest cocoa grower, dismissed two military officials and other local government personnel amid continuing efforts to curb smuggling of the crop.

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Thursday he would like to continue serving his country as president but emphasised that his party had not yet made a formal decision on its candidate for this year's election.

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Thursday he would like to continue serving his country as president but emphasised that his party had not yet made a decision on its candidate for the 2025 election.

During the New Year’s greetings to the Head of State, the Forum of Religious Faiths wished for peace, urging the government to prevent electoral violence and support vulnerable communities ahead of the upcoming elections.

By Jason Mitchell Ivory Coast — the world's largest cocoa producer — aims to diversify its economy by placing greater emphasis on mining. While gold has long been the backbone of its resource sector — with production reaching 56 metric tons (mt) in 2023,

Alassane Ouattara, the president of Ivory Coast, says he is considering seeking a fourth term. However, the 83-year-old clarified that he had yet to decide. The president spoke on Thursday at an event in Abidjan, the nation’s capital.

Vantage With Palki Sharma The Ivory Coast has become the latest African nations to oust French soldiers from its soil. France has been given till the end of January to hand over a military base in Abidjan.