Koumassi Camp Eviction Case: Bacongo Receives Significant Support / Planters' Strike Intensifies

Cissé Bacongo, the governor-minister, received support from the district council regarding the eviction operation in Koumassi, aimed at freeing up land and demolishing irregular structures. Despite calls for his resignation, the support indicates that the actions taken are in the interest of the population. Meanwhile, an indefinite strike by cocoa and coffee planters was initiated on September 16, 2026, with the National Agricultural Union for Progress in Côte d'Ivoire (SYNAP-CI) mobilizing producers across the country.