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Last update: 8 hours agoFlood Control Upgrade in Abobo: After heavy early-May rain, Abobo’s newly built drainage channels in northern Abidjan sent water away fast—roads stayed passable, and residents say flooding has clearly dropped, with added public toilets, green spaces and sports areas helping the neighborhood bounce back. World Cup Travel Policy Shift: The Trump administration is waiving the controversial visa bond (up to $15,000) for ticket-holding fans from five World Cup-qualified African countries, including Côte d’Ivoire—an abrupt retreat from last year’s broader immigration crackdown. Cocoa Tension Brewing: Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa crisis keeps simmering as farmers protest unpaid beans they say are rotting in storage, raising fears for the next harvest. Regional Investment Pressure: Ghana’s mining tax squeeze is being blamed for investor exits to Côte d’Ivoire, with officials warning that higher government take can push projects across borders.
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