AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoMining and Heritage: Residents of Assafo and Dibibango say the planned gold mine in eastern Côte d’Ivoire threatens more than homes and livelihoods: ancestral graves, sacred forests and initiation sites are also at risk, and villagers say they have not been properly heard. Ivorian Diaspora: Fatou Traore, a Côte d’Ivoire native who lived in Iowa for more than 20 years and has four children there, was deported to Sierra Leone before a judge could rule on her request to delay removal, advocates say. Pop Culture: Japan is pitching manga, anime and music as tools of soft-power diplomacy, citing a January concert in Côte d’Ivoire where the band Flow performed songs from “Naruto.” Care and Inclusion: A refuge in Bouaké offers year-round care for young people with developmental disorders, who can face rejection and violence; the centre serves 31 residents and welcomes nearly 100 others for activities.
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