[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Liberia, Richard Nagbe Koon, has called for an urgent meeting among Speakers and Presidents of Parliament and National Assemblies of the Mano River Union (MRU) Member States.
[Daba Finance] PALMCI, the Abidjan-based palm oil producer listed on the BRVM, grew revenue by nearly 15% in fiscal 2025 to XOF 197.6bn ($347.1M), driven by stronger sales of manufactured products and accessory income. But higher costs ate into the bottom line, and net profit slipped to XOF 15.5bn ($27.2M) from XOF 15.9bn ($27.8M) a year earlier.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The National Port Authority (NPA) is participating in a high level continental workshop in Abidjan this week, joining port authorities and maritime stakeholders from across Africa in what is being described as a pivotal step toward transforming the continent's port sector through reliable data systems.
[IFJ] This summons, issued without clear grounds and targeting a leading trade union figure, constitutes unacceptable pressure and a clear attempt to intimidate the entire journalistic community in Côte d'Ivoire. The IFJ and FAJ also express their solidarity with Bertin N'Guessan, President of the UNJCI Board.
[Daily Trust] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has strengthened Nigeria's presence in the regional energy market with the sale of 12 cargoes, totalling 456,000 tonnes (456KT) of refined petroleum products.
[Daba Finance] Societe Africaine de Plantations d'Heveas (SAPH), Ivory Coast's largest natural rubber producer, posted a net profit of 24.97 billion XOF ($43.8 million) for the year ended December 31, 2025, up 33% from 18.79 billion XOF ($33 million) in 2024, according to financial statements certified by its auditors.
[Daba Finance] Moody's Ratings affirmed Côte d'Ivoire's long-term sovereign rating at Ba2 with a stable outlook, citing strong economic growth and improvements in public financial management.
[Daba Finance] Société Ivoirienne de Câbles, known as Sicable (BRVM: CABC), reported higher profit in 2025 as revenue and operating income increased, according to its financial statements. Net income rose to 1.7 billion CFA francs in the year ended December 31, 2025, an increase of 39.2% from 1.2 billion CFA francs in 2024. Using an exchange rate of 568.747 CFA francs per dollar, profit reached about $3.0 million, up from about $2.2 million a year earlier.
[Daba Finance] Côte d'Ivoire has granted 2 new lithium exploration permits as the country seeks to expand its mining sector and position itself in the global supply chain for battery metals.
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The Harambee Starlets West African tour ended on a challenging note on Wednesday night as they suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to hosts Ivory Coast at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpé.
[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, March 4, 2026 -- The Harambee Starlets are back in action on Wednesday night as they face hosts Ivory Coast at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpé.
[Daba Finance] Ivory Coast may end March with close to 200,000 tons of unsold cocoa, as tensions between regulators and international buyers slow exports.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Karura Forest on Friday hosted a delegation from Côte d'Ivoire for a guided forest walk and an exchange programme focused on innovative forest monitoring initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa.
[RFI] Jeffrey Epstein cultivated close ties with West African political elites, forging a relationship with Karim Wade, son of former Senegalese president Abdoulaye Wade, and Nina Keita, niece of Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, according to a review of emails and financial records related to the convicted sex offender released by the US government last month.
[CAF] Cote d'Ivoire will play two international friendlies against Benin and Kenya as part of their final preparations for the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which is scheduled to take place in Morocco from 17 March to 3 April.