This machine ate more than a ton of ivory today. The global ivory trade is currently responsible for the slaughter of up to 35,000 elephants a year (that’s 96 elephants per day, or one elephant every 15 minutes). In protest, the USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System crushed more than one ton of ivory today in Times Square. #IvoryCrush | CNBC

Our #reporters head to the #IvoryCoast 🇨🇮 to meet the people who tried to start a new life abroad, but were forced to return home. We see their struggle to reintegrate in their home country, where they are nicknamed "The Cursed" and sometimes shunned by their families and communities Full report ➡️ https://f24.my/AK0l | FRANCE 24 English

BREAKING: Ivory Coast, a nation that has long been influenced by France since gaining independence, is now rising to assert its true independence and freedom. It's important to highlight that Ivory Coast is the only country in West Africa still hosting Western troops. If the people successfully expel these foreign forces, it could mark a significant turning point, potentially ending Western neocolonialism and imperialism in the region. Your take 👇 | Africa News Line 700