Under growing pressure, the Ivorian government has tried to crack down. Last year, authorities classified cocoa smuggling as ...

Analysts warn Ouattara’s run for a fourth term in Ivory Coast signals a return to authoritarian rule, mirroring democratic ...

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25) on Friday closed down -274 (-3.22%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25) closed down -165 (-2.92%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower Friday as supply concerns ...

Jihadis in Ghana are reportedly selling rustled cattle to fund operations, raising concerns about regional security and ...

President Alassane Ouattara has amended the constitution, sidelined opposition candidates and announced his bid for a fourth term. As Ivory Coast approaches the October election, the nation braces for ...

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara's decision to run for a fourth term raises concerns about reinstalling 'old guard dictator rule' in West Africa. Despite challenges, Ouattara's leadership faces ...

Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has announced that he will be running for a fourth term. He is the latest leader in ...

Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday he will seek a fourth term leading the West African nation, which is ...

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has said he will seek a fourth term leading the West African nation, which is due to hold elections in October. His candidacy is contested after he changed the ...

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday he will seek a fourth term in the west African country, as tensions rise over the exclusion of many heavyweight opposition candidates.