Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base

France returns sole military base to Ivory Coast
France returned on Thursday its sole military base in Ivory Coast to the west African nation's authorities, marking an end to decades of French presence at the site. Ivory Coast has remained an anomaly in France's relationship with Africa,
Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base as French military departs
Ivory Coast officially took control of the last remaining French military base in the country on Thursday as the majority of French forces departed from countries across West Africa. Analysts have described the requests for French troops to leave Africa as part of a broader structural transformation in the region’s engagement with Paris amid growing local sentiments against France,
France leaves last remaining military base in Ivory Coast
In tonight's edition, a page has turned in Franco-Ivorian military relations, as France hands over the keys to its sole military base in Côte d'Ivoire. Located near Abidjan airport, French forces
France to keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast, defence minister says
France said on Thursday it would keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast largely for training purposes, as it handed over control of a military base in the commercial capital amid a scaling back of its forces across West and Central Africa.
Ivory Coast, France to Keep Some Military Ties Amid Troops Exit
Ivory Coast and France will continue to cooperate in the area of military training as French troops start pulling out of an army base in the West African nation, France Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said in Abidjan,
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France's Strategic Military Repositioning in Africa
France retains 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast for training as it hands over a military base, reducing its presence amid ...
Ivory Coast cocoa grind down 0.2% y/y in December, exporters association says
Ivory Coast's cocoa grind fell 0.2% year-on-year in December to 62,547 metric tons, data from exporter association GEPEX showed on Thursday. The total grind from the start of the 2024/25 season in ...
Dry season in Ivory Coast triggers cocoa shortage fears, farmers say
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Ex-Banker Thiam Renounces French Citizenship to Run in Ivory Coast Election
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Ivory Coast cocoa traders take issue with major contracts as prices surge
ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast cocoa traders are seeking to reallocate fixed-price contracts with big buyers, including Swiss chocolate ...
China and the chocolate factory: investment in Ivory Coast helps secure a cocoa edge
If tonnes of beans go to China instead of Europe or US, chocolate makers in those regions will feel the loss, expert says.
Ivory Coast cocoa grind fell 0.2% y/y in January, exporters association says
Ivory Coast's cocoa grind fell 0.2% year-on-year in January to 63,225 metric tons, data from exporter association GEPEX showed on Thursday. The total grind from the start of the 2024/25 season in ...