Day breaks in Mékro, some 300 km from Abidjan, in central Côte d'Ivoire. The first rays of sun announce the start of what promises to be another sweltering day in a region known for its intense heat.

Ivory Coast loses over 100 tons of cocoa, coffee, and cashew nuts weekly to smuggling, despite ongoing border control operations. • Authorities now shift focus toward civic education and national ...