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Ivory Coast Moves to Buy Entire Cocoa Stockpile as Prices Hit Two-Year Low

Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, has announced it will purchase the entire stockpile of cocoa beans held by local cooperatives, stepping in to protect farmers as global prices fall to their lowest level in two years. The…

ECOWAS Lands in Guinea-Bissau After Latest Coup: Can West Africa Break the Cycle?

West Africa woke up to a familiar headline today as ECOWAS leaders landed in Guinea-Bissau for urgent mediation talks following last week’s military takeover. The delegation, led by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, arrived with a…

Guinea’s Doumbouya Clears Himself to Run: Democracy or Déjà Vu?

Guinea’s Supreme Court has released its provisional list of candidates for next month’s presidential election — and topping it is General Mamady Doumbouya, the junta leader who seized power in 2021 after toppling long-time president Alpha…

Guinea’s Junta Leader Mamady Doumbouya Declares Presidential Bid, Breaking Earlier Promise

Guinea’s transitional leader General Mamady Doumbouya has formally declared his candidacy in the country’s December 28 presidential election, marking a dramatic reversal from his earlier pledge not to run after seizing power in a 2021 coup.…