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  President Cyril Ramaphosa undertakes Working Visit to Côte d’Ivoire, 12 to 13 May
President Cyril Ramaphosa will, at the invitation of His Excellency Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, undertake a Working Visit to Côte d’Ivoire. The visit is centred on the 12th edition of the Africa CEO Forum,...
    
  France Transfers Its Fourth Military Site to Senegal
(MENAFN) France has officially transferred control of its fourth military site to Senegal, according to a statement issued by the French Embassy in Dakar. The handover, which took place on Tuesday, saw the Inter-Armed Transmission Station in...
    
  Fortuna intersects 7.3 g/t Au over 16.1 meters and defines second underground shoot at Sunbird, Séguéla Mine, Côte d’Ivoire
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) is pleased to report results from ongoing exploration drilling at the Sunbird Deposit, located at the Séguéla Mine in Côte d’Ivoire. Recent...
    
  NJ Ayuk Supports Ivory Coast's Energy Initiatives, Emphasizing Local Benefits
SOUTH AFRICA, December 31, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ivory Coast, Abidjan Ivory Coast is making significant progress in the oil and gas industry, according to Mr. Nj Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC). Ayuk highlighted...
    
  President Hilda Heine of the Marshall Islands Joins GCA Advisory Board
Rotterdam, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today announced that H.E. Dr. Hilda Heine, President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, has joined its Advisory Board. President Heine, widely respected as a...
    
  Fortuna updates Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources for the Séguéla Mine, Côte d'Ivoire
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) is pleased to announce updated Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources at its Séguéla Mine with the discovery of over 500,000 gold ounces of...
    
  November 2024: A Month of Radiance for Côte d'Ivoire in London
November marked a turning point in Côte d'Ivoire's strategy, positioning the country as a key player through its culture, gastronomy, tourism and diplomacy. LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 30, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- November...
    
  Minister Angie Motshekga: Debate on events in DRC
The Speaker/Chairperson Ministers and Deputy Ministers Members of Parliament Ladies and Gentlemen Allow me to thank the Speaker for allowing us time and space to debate this very important and yet tragic matter which attracted a lot of public...
    
  Ivorian Men Arrested for International “Sextortion” and Money Laundering Scheme Resulting in Minor’s Death
Four men in Côte d’Ivoire have been arrested on criminal charges relating to their role in an international “sextortion” scheme that targeted thousands of victims, including minors, throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France,...
    
  Court Removes Ivorian Opposition Leader from Election List
(MENAFN) A court in Ivory Coast has ruled to remove the primary opposition leader from the electoral list, declaring him ineligible to run in the presidential election set for October. The Court of First Instance of Abidjan-Plateau stated that...
    
  Sylvain Côté named Vice President, International Development and Projects Lead at EXP
MONTREAL, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EXP, a global engineering, architectural, design and consulting firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Sylvain Côté, Eng., MGC, to Vice President, International Development and Projects Lead....
    
  Ivorian Court Rules Opposition Leader Ineligible for Election Race
(MENAFN) A court in Ivory Coast has ruled that the country’s main opposition leader, Tidjane Thiam, is ineligible to run in the upcoming presidential election, ordering his removal from the electoral roll. The Abidjan-Plateau Court of First...
    
  Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, Minister of International Development for Norway Joins GCA Advisory Board
Washington DC, USA, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is pleased to announce that Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, Minister of International Development for Norway formally accepted an invitation to serve on GCA’s...
    
  Fifty Governments Stand Firm on the Drive for Economic Resilience
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today hosted an inaugural Ambassadors’ Forum galvanizing global support for accelerating adaptation at speed and at scale. The event, hosted at...
Allied Gold Closes C$175 Million Overnight Marketed Equity Offering
TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allied Gold Corporation (TSX: AAUC, NYSE: AAUC) (“Allied” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced overnight marketed public offering of common shares (the...
    
  Fortuna intersects 7.2 g/t Au over 31.5 meters at Kingfisher, Séguéla Mine, Côte d’Ivoire
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) is pleased to provide an update on its exploration programs at the Séguéla Mine in Côte d’Ivoire. Paul Weedon, Senior Vice President of...
    
  Allied Gold Announces Filing of Prospectus Supplement in Connection With Previously Announced Overnight Marketed Equity Offering
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  Professor Emeritus Publishes Historical Novel Based on Personal Experiences in Africa and Years of Research and Teaching
HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The newly released BOTIWA: A Novel of African Resistance vividly portrays the French conquest of Côte d’Ivoire between 1890 and 1910. Through intertwined personal stories and...
    
  Fortuna extends Kingfisher deposit with drill intersect of 4.1 g/t Au over 15.3 meters at the Séguéla Mine, Côte d’Ivoire
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) is pleased to provide an update on its exploration program at the Séguéla Mine in Côte d’Ivoire. Paul Weedon, Senior Vice President,...