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By Jason Mitchell Ivory Coast — the world's largest cocoa producer — aims to diversify its economy by placing greater emphasis on mining. While gold has long been the backbone of its resource sector — with production reaching 56 metric tons (mt) in 2023,

The chief of staff of Ivory Coast's army has ordered the suspension of five officials tasked with combating cocoa smuggling in the west of the country, the army said in a statement seen by Reuters late on Tuesday.

Ivory Coast, the world’s biggest cocoa grower, dismissed two military officials and other local government personnel amid continuing efforts to curb smuggling of the crop.

Five teams join already-qualified Al Hilal in securing quarterfinal berths in the CAF Champions League after a thrilling Matchday 5 played out across the African continent this past weekend.

Ivory Coast's 83-year-old President Alassane Ouattara Thursday said he was "eager to continue serving" his country but had not yet decided if he will seek a fourth term in October.

A crash involving a freight truck and a passenger bus in Ivory Coast has killed at least 17 people and left several injured.