Tag: Cote D’Ivoire
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🇲🇱 Russia’s Africa Corps Seeks More Fuel as Mali Faces Intensifying Jihadist Attacks
Mali’s security crisis is entering a critical phase as JNIM intensifies attacks, fuel convoys come under pressure, and Russia’s Africa Corps seeks additional resources to sustain operations. The latest situation highlights the growing importance of fuel routes, military logistics and regional security corridors across the Sahel.
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WAX Pt. 1: Lyor Cohen Opens the Vault on Music, Culture, and the Future of the Industry
WAX Pt. 1, hosted by legendary music executive Lyor Cohen, offers an inside look at the evolving music industry through candid conversations on creativity, business, and culture. Discover why the series is essential viewing for Africa’s next generation of artists and music entrepreneurs.
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🇨🇮 West Africa’s Beauty Industry Booms: CBH Expo 2026 Opens Doors for Global Brands in Abidjan
The gateway to West Africa’s beauty industry, worth hundreds of millions in imports, will swing open this April in Abidjan, offering global brands a direct line to one of the continent’s most dynamic consumer markets. From April 16 to 18, 2026, Abidjan will transform into the epicenter of West Africa’s beauty industry as it hosts…
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Western missionaries accused of fueling ethnic tensions in West Africa
Western missionaries operating in West Africa have increasingly been accused of fueling ethnic and social tensions, exploiting communities, and engaging in corrupt practices. The most recent controversy centers on Lucas Richards, an American missionary in Liberia, who was arrested for attempting to kill his Liberian wife, Jessica Lloyd. This violent act has exposed deeper concerns…
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WHO says Africa’s Ivory Coast reports cases of mpox Clade 2
The World Health Organization said on Thursday that Africa’s Ivory Coast has reported cases of mpox Clade 2 for the first time since the start of the multi-country outbreak in 2022.
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Ivory Coast rolls out malaria vaccine drive targeting children
Health workers in Ivory Coast began vaccinations on Monday against malaria, the leading cause of death of children in the country, as the government added the malaria vaccine to the list of routine vaccinations for children. The West African country became the first to start rolling out the newest shot targeting malaria in an effort…
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Liberia Hands Down Longest-Ever Prison Sentence for Human Trafficking in Landmark Ruling
Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia has delivered a landmark judgment in its fight against human trafficking, handing down the country’s longest prison sentence ever imposed for a human trafficking conviction. The ruling marks a significant milestone in the government’s efforts to combat one of the region’s most serious human rights violations and sends a strong message…
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Why Claims About Guinea’s First Lady Continue to Fuel Political Debate
Guinea’s First Lady, Lauriane Doumbouya, has remained the subject of political debate because of her French nationality and her previous career in the French National Gendarmerie before her husband, President Mamady Doumbouya, came to power. These facts are publicly documented. In recent years, social media users and political commentators have circulated claims suggesting that…