Children doing hazardous work has gone up in the world’s top coca producers

Child labour rising in Ghana and Ivory Coast’s cocoa farms - Study finds

Life Style Oct 21
The use of child labour has risen in cocoa farms in Ghana and Ivory Coast during the past decade despite industry promises to reduce it, academics said on Monday, largely supporting earlier findings that were questioned by both states.
Ivorian ethnic groups class over presidential candidates - Copyright © africanews AFP
Côte d'Ivoire: Election tensions erupt in fatal ethnic clashes
Politics Oct 20
A volatile presidential race with the current head of state Alassane Ouattara seeking a controversial third term saw mounting political tensions culminate in fatal ethnic clashes since Friday.
On October 31, Ivorians will elect a new leader
Cote d'Ivoire heads into crisis as opposition calls for election boycott
Politics Oct 18
On October 31, Ivorians will elect a new leader. President Alassane Ouattara is running for a third controversial term. The opposition is urging supporters to shun the poll -- a political crisis appears imminent.
Ivorians have been collecting voters cards ahead of the election
Campaigning begins for Ivory Coast's presidential race
Politics Oct 16
Campaigning begins on Thursday in Ivory Coast ahead of a presidential election on 31 October.
Sidi Tiémoko Touré said outside influence will not be allowed
Ivory Coast rejects Africa court order on elections
Politics Sep 17
Ivory Coast will not recognise Tuesday's ruling by the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights that allowed former Prime Minister, Guillaume Soro, to run in next month's elections.
President Ouattara was last week nominated by the ruling party for a third term
France urged to intervene on Ivorian leader third term bid
Politics Aug 27
French President Emmanuel Macron has been urged to intervene on Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara's bid for a third term in October's election - which his opponents say is unconstitutional.
Laurent Gbagbo was president from 2000 to 2011
Ivorian ex-leader Gbagbo supporters to file poll candidacy
Politics Aug 27
Supporters of the former president of Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, say they will file his candidacy for October's election even though a court has ruled he is not eligible to stand due to a previous conviction.