Ivory Coast men tied to sextortion scheme that led to suicide of San Jose teen, DOJ says

A 25-year-old man is in custody for allegedly taking part in a financial sextortion scheme that played a role in the suicide of a San Jose teen, police said Monday. SAN JOSE, Calif. - Four men in the Ivory Coast have been linked to an international …

"Sextortion" scam linked to Bay Area teen's suicide leads to 4 arrests in Ivory Coast

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that four men in the Ivory Coast were arrested in connection with an international "sextortion" scheme that targeted minors, including a 17-year-old from the San Francisco Bay Area who died by suicide. …

Adele Koue Sungbeu, 45, is one of 28 women in Ivory Coast who had reconstructive surgery after being circumcised

Coach Joseph Jabang announces squad ahead of Ivory Coast clash

Coach Jabang announced his squad during a press conference at the Independence Stadium in Bakau yesterday. Coach Jabang stated that his team started preparations for their match against Ivory Coast three weeks ago with 27 players, adding that during the …

Catholics in Ivory Coast happy with election of new Pope Leo XIV

Catholics in Ivory Coast say they are happy with new Pope Leo XIV despite hopes of an African pope being elected. At St John’s Catholic Church in Abidjan, the faithful gathered on Thursday evening to pray for the ongoing conclave. During the service, …

Ivory Coast raises projected cashew output as threatened tariffs hit exports

Ivory Coast, the world's biggest cashew grower, has raised its projected output to 1.3-million metric tons from 1.15-million tons even as potential US tariffs and a falling dollar drag down exports, the head of the sector regulator told Reuters. The …

Coach Jabang unveils squad today for Ivory Coast World Cup qualifiers

#Sports May 8, 2025, 12:13 PM | Article By: Lamin Gibba Head Coach of The Gambia Women's U-20 team, Joseph Jabang, will today, Thursday, 8 May 2025 unveil his squad at the Independence Stadium in Bakau at11am ahead of the country’s FIFA U-20 Women' …

Is Ivory Coast's red card politics an own goal for democracy?

Paul MellyWest Africa analyst ShareSave Even a stellar international business career cannot prepare you for the hard realities of politics in Ivory Coast, where some are questioning the democratic credentials of the West African nation most famous for …

Ivory Coast's Cashew Sector Faces Export Crisis Amid Production Surge

(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Ivory Coast has revised its 2025 cashew production forecast upward to 1.3 million metric tons, an increase from the earlier estimate of 1.15 million tons. This adjustment is attributed to intensified efforts to curb smuggling to …

Banned I.Coast candidate accuses govt of silencing opposition

The head of Ivory Coast's main opposition party on Thursday claimed the government was trying to silence dissent before upcoming presidential elections, as crowds gathered to protest his ban from standing. A court in the west African country last month …