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Ivory Coast Electoral Commission Dissolved in Explosive Election Shake-Up
President Alassane Ouattara has dissolved the Ivory Coast electoral commission after years of opposition criticism, triggering fears of a new political crisis ahead of future elections.
Mali Security Crisis Deepens as Defence Chief Killed in Strike on Military Heartland
Mali’s security crisis escalates after Defence Chief Sadio Camara is reportedly killed in coordinated attacks targeting key military strongholds.
ECOWAS Malaria Elimination: West Africa Shifts from Control to Endgame
ECOWAS leaders meeting in Freetown have shifted from malaria control to elimination, adopting a unified regional strategy that could redefine public health across West Africa.
Côte d’Ivoire Launches West Africa Nuclear Medicine Centre to End Cancer Travel
Côte d’Ivoire has launched West Africa’s first nuclear medicine centre in Abidjan, introducing PET scan and cyclotron technology to transform cancer diagnosis and reduce the need for costly treatment abroad. The facility positions the country as a regional hub for advanced oncology care.
From Chocolate to Gold: How the Cocoa Crash 2026 Is Driving West African Farmers Into Illegal Mining
As cocoa beans rot in warehouses across Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, farmers are abandoning their lands for gold and sand mining. We examine the economic fallout, the human cost, and the future of the global chocolate industry in the wake of the 2026 market correction.
