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Egypt, Ivory Coast aim to strengthening economic and investment cooperation
African Mining Market
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August 14, 2025
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib met with Ivorian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kacou Houadja Léon Adom to discuss strengthening economic and investment cooperation between Egypt and Ivory Coast across multiple sectors, as...
IN PICS | Ivory Coast rebel hub Bouake shows boom, burdens of Ouattara era
Times LIVE
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Bullet-riddled buildings still line some streets in Ivory Coast's former rebel capital Bouake, but in the run-up to his third re-election bid President Alassane Ouattara is keen to turn the city into a symbol of recovery. "Bouake is a city of past...
Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire discuss boosting economic, investment ties
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib met with Ivorian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kacou Houadja Léon Adom to discuss strengthening economic and investment cooperation between Egypt and Côte d'Ivoire across...
Revived Ivory Coast rebel hub shows boom, burdens of Ouattara era
WKZO - Michigan
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August 14, 2025
BOUAKE, Ivory Coast (Reuters) -Bullet-riddled buildings still line some streets in Ivory Coast’s former rebel capital Bouake, but in the run-up to his third re-election bid President Alassane Ouattara is keen to turn the city into a symbol of...
World Reuters Revived Ivory Coast rebel hub shows boom, burdens of Ouattara era
Yahoo News
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BOUAKE, Ivory Coast (Reuters) -Bullet-riddled buildings still line some streets in Ivory Coast's former rebel capital Bouake, but in the run-up to his third re-election bid President Alassane Ouattara is keen to turn the city into a symbol of...
Liberia: Weah Meets Ouattara in Abidjan, Strengthening West African Ties
Front Page Africa
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August 14, 2025
Though no longer in office, Weah (left) continues to maintain close ties with President Ouattara and remains actively engaged in regional development initiatives. ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire – Former Liberian President George M. Weah met with Ivorian...
Ivory Coast cuts cocoa export contracts due to poor weather
BusinessLIVE
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Abijan — Ivory Coast’s Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) has cut to 1.2-million tonnes its export contract sales of the main crop from October to March, down from 1.3-million, two council sources told Reuters on Wednesday. The cocoa sector regulator...
Ivory Coast protesters demand inclusion of opposition leaders in presidential race
Zambian Observer
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August 12, 2025
Thousands flooded the streets of Abidjan on Saturday, rallying against the exclusion of key opposition figures from Ivory Coast’s October presidential election. The demonstration, according to an AP report, began in Yopougon, one of the capital’s...
Ivory Coast ex-leader’s party says two more members arrested
African Insider
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August 11, 2025
Abidjan – The party of former Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo said on Sunday that two more of its members had been arrested as part of a campaign of “intimidation” by the authorities. Critics have accused the west African nation’s government of...
Ecowas must push for a smarter opposition strategy in Ivory Coast before it’s too late
The Standard Gambia
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August 11, 2025
- Advertisement - By Rtd Lt Colonel Samsudeen Sarr Ivory Coast is once again at a dangerous precipice. President Alassane Ouattara’s unrelenting ambition to seek a fourth term despite widespread condemnation and unmistakable constitutional...
President Bio Urges Regional Unity in Ivory Coast Meeting
Sierraloaded
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August 11, 2025
President Bio has called for increased regional unity during a high-level meeting with Ivory Coast’s President, in Abidjan, emphasizing the importance of collaboration for stability and development in West Africa. In his statement, President Bio...
Funding row threatens $5bn Africa Energy Bank launch
Punch
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August 13, 2025
The establishment of the Africa Energy Bank has been thrown into uncertainty as the African Export-Import Bank warned that continued delay by the African Petroleum Producers Organisation in transferring equity subscription funds could stall the...
Donald Trump trade tariffs: Country-wise, product-specific taxes. Check full list
The Economic Times
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August 12, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10 per cent on all imports to the United States, as well as additional duties on...
Egypt-UAE joint venture wins Ivory Coast solar tender at €0.0310/kWh
pv-magazine
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August 11, 2025
Infinity Power submitted winning bids of €0.03310 ($0.039)/kWh and €0.03213/kWh for two solar projects totaling 80 MW, marking the lowest tariffs secured by an independent power producer in West and Central Africa. August 11, 2025 Patrick Jowett...
Ivory Coast Hit by Mass Protests
Modern Tokyo Times
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August 10, 2025
Ivory Coast Hit by Mass Protests Noriko Watanabe, Kanako Mita, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Widespread protests have erupted in Abidjan, the capital of Ivory Coast, in response to policies seen as consolidating power under President...
Ivory Coast: thousands protest against Ouattara's fourth term bid
Africanews
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August 10, 2025
Thousands of Ivorians took to the streets in Abidjan, the capital of the West African nation, to protest against the exclusion of opposition leaders from the upcoming presidential election. Ivory Coast, the biggest economy of francophone West...
Barrick Mining's Q2 surge: Strong production, Enhanced returns
Market Screener
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August 14, 2025
Barrick has demonstrated robust performance in Q2 25, driven by its focus on quality and innovation in gold and copper production. The company continues to excel in exploration, mine development, and operational efficiency. Strategic investments...
FLASHBACK: Why COCOBOD has ditched plans to borrow from international banks after 32 years
GhanaWeb
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August 12, 2025
Cocoa is a key export commodity for Ghana and has generated significant revenue streams for the country over the years. The then Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, explained that the decision to move away from seeking...
Summer Interview 2025 with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Modern Ghana
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I: “Herr Bundeskanzler, in 2023, Germany pledged 149,7 Euros in financial and technical support to Ghana. Two-thirds of it are financial contributions. Now, Germany was never a Colonial Master of Ghana; we do not speak Twi or commonly speak...
African Development Bank offers $500 mln for Ethiopia mega airport
Hurriyet Daily News
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IVORY COAST The African Development Bank (AfDB) said it will contribute $500 million to the construction of an airport near the Ethiopian capital expected to become the continent's largest. The massive travel hub in Bishoftu, roughly 45 kilometers...