ABIDJAN Ivory Coast cocoa grinding could drop by 40% to 25,000 tonnes in May, and even further in June, due to power shortages in the world’s top grower,…
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ABIDJAN, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast s newly re-elected president Alassane Ouattara has promised to establish a ministry of reconciliation and begin discussions with opposition parties after a disputed election marred by violence killed 85 people.
Ouattara, 78, won a third term in the Oct. 31 election but the opposition largely boycotted the vote and dismissed it as illegal, saying he had violated the constitution by running again.
The dispute opened up old wounds in the West African country and triggered outbursts of violence that brought back memories of a 2010-2011 civil war that killed 3,000. I plan to create a reconciliation ministry in the coming days. The ministry s mission will be to evaluate our actions and reinforce national reconciliation, Ouattara said at his inauguration on Monday.
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YAMOUSSOUKRO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast’s cocoa farmers union has threatened to withdraw from chocolate industry sustainability programs over a dispute about the payment of a premium aimed at combating farmer poverty, according to a draft statement seen by Reuters. (Reporting By Ange Aboa Writing by Edward McAllister Editing by Aaron Ross)