The Latest Breaking News from Ivory Coast

Cocoa Prices Underpinned by Smaller Supplies from the Ivory Coast

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK23 ) on Thursday closed up +37 (+1.28%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed up +9 (+0.42%). Cocoa prices Thursday recovered from early losses and closed moderately higher, with NY cocoa posting a 2-1/3 year nearest-futures high. Smaller cocoa supplies from the Ivory...

Barchart · Mar 30, 2023

Stronger Dollar Sparks Long Liquidation Pressure in in Cocoa Futures

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK23 ) on Wednesday closed down -21 (-0.72%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed down -20 (-0.93%). Cocoa prices Wednesday posted moderate losses as a stronger dollar sparked long liquidation pressure in cocoa futures. On Monday, NY cocoa posted a 2-1/4 year nearest-futures...

Barchart · Mar 29, 2023

Cocoa Prices Consolidate Below Monday's Highs

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK23 ) on Tuesday closed down -1 (-0.03%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed down -1 (-0.05%). Cocoa prices Tuesday closed slightly lower as prices consolidated Monday's rally when NY cocoa posted a 2-1/4 year nearest-futures high and London cocoa posted a 3-1/2...

Barchart · Mar 28, 2023

Manchester United ace Amad recalled to Ivory Coast squad ahead of AFCON qualifiers

Amad has registered eight goals and three assists for Sunderland since joining on loan from Man United last summer.

Manchester Evening News · Mar 15, 2023

Sub-Saharan migrants flee Tunisia following wave of racist attacks

Sub-Saharan migrants living in Tunisia have been the target of a surge in racist attacks, following a February 21 speech by President Kais Said denouncing what he called "hordes of illegal immigrants". Since then, many migrants have been urgently trying to return to their countries of origin. The Ivory Coast…

France 24 · Mar 7, 2023

Moustapha Sylla dead: Footballer, 21, dies after collapsing during top-flight match

Moustapha Sylla died on his way to hospital aged just 21, having suffered a cardiac arrest during a match between his club, Racing Club d'Abidjan, and SOL FC in the Ivory Coast top flight

Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2023

Wilfried Zaha's dream transfer to Arsenal takes fresh twist after "no-brainer" admission

Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha has once again emerged as a transfer target for Arsenal, with the Ivory Coast international expected to leave the Eagles as a free agent

Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2023

Hundreds of Fearful Sub-Saharan Migrants Flee Tunisia

Around 300 nationals of Ivory Coast and Mali were to be flown home from Tunisia on Saturday, fearful of a wave of violence against sub-Saharan migrants since President Kais Saied delivered a controversial tirade against them last month. In his February 21 speech, Saied ordered officials to take "urgent measures"…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2023

France eyes Ivory Coast after Burkina Faso boots out French troops

France's defence minister pledged on Monday to boost military support to Ivory Coast, as Paris adjusts its strategy in West Africa after neighbouring Burkina Faso ordered French troops to leave and vowed to curb a worsening Islamist insurgency solo.

Reuters · Feb 20, 2023

Poisoned and hyperaggressive seals attack Cape Town tourists

The recent introduction of new denominations of naira in Nigeria causes a chaotic rush to get the old notes out of circulation by the end of January. Also, Ivory Coast has raised its minimum wage as the country faces a cost-of-living crisis. And Cape Town tourists are warned not to…

France 24 · Feb 9, 2023