Women from Ivory Coast fight FGM with surgery

ABIDJAN: Adele Koue Sungbeu underwent female genital mutilation as a teenager but now holds her head up high and smiles broadly as she walks to work in Abidjan after reconstructive surgery. The 45-year-old midwife is one of 28 women from the west African …

78 enslaved Nigerians set free, return from Ivory Coast

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has announced the return of 78 Nigerians trafficked to Ivory Coast. The victims arrived in Lagos on Saturday night via an Air Peace flight. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, …

Ivory Coast Boosts Cashew Output Despite Export Setbacks

Ivory Coast has raised its projected cashew output for 2025 to 1.3 million metric tonnes, up from the previously forecast 1.15 million tonnes, despite facing serious export challenges due to the threat of U.S. tariffs and a weakening U.S. dollar, according …

Ministry announces return of 115 Nigerian trafficked to Ivory Coast today

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the repatriation of 115 Nigerian nationals from Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. According to the statement, the …

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 …