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Illegal gold mining: Prefects give themselves six months to eradicate the phenomenon

From Fraternité Matin · () French

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  • Côte d’Ivoire’s regional prefects pledged to work toward eradicating illegal gold mining within six months in their respective districts.
  • The commitment came at a national workshop in Yamoussoukro focused on strengthening the country’s coordinated response.
  • Prefects shared field experience and highlighted difficulties in implementing government policy locally.

Côte d’Ivoire’s prefects want to move the fight against illegal gold mining into a new phase. Meeting in Yamoussoukro, they committed to working toward eradicating the practice in their administrative districts within six months.

The pledge came at a national workshop on coordinating and harmonizing the mechanisms used to combat illegal mining. The two-day meeting ended on Saturday, September 5, 2026, with officials emphasizing the need for action that is more coordinated and effective on the ground.

Fidèle Sarassoro, minister and executive secretary of the National Security Council, chaired the workshop. As the state’s representatives in the regions, the prefects exchanged experiences and outlined the difficulties they face in applying public policy locally.

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Originally published by Fraternité Matin in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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