Urban Security: Ivory Coast police arrested Jacques Alloui Brou, accused of using a fake court document to order the demolition of Koumassi Camp homes in Abidjan, after thousands were left without rehousing and prosecutors said the document did not authorize any demolition. Cocoa Economy: Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire agreed in Abidjan to harmonise the 2026/27 cocoa season (1 Sept–31 Aug) and align farm-gate prices, aiming to curb smuggling and stabilize farmer incomes after uneven results from the earlier Living Income Differential. Cocoa Trade Strategy: The two countries also renewed plans to revive a “cocoa OPEC” style cooperation to boost bargaining power and reduce volatility that has pushed chocolate costs higher. Mining & Investment: Turaco Gold’s prefeasibility study for its Afema gold project in southeast Côte d’Ivoire forecasts a long mine life and a major development plan, drawing bullish attention from Macquarie. Exploration Update: Serval Resources set funded exploration work programmes for copper projects in Namibia and Botswana and a smaller, targeted programme in Côte d’Ivoire to advance the Duékoué molybdenum/copper project. Business-Linked Sport: World Cup coverage continues to spotlight Côte d’Ivoire’s Yan Diomande and the country’s Group E fixtures, while broader tournament scheduling drives demand for travel and local services.