Ouattara inaugurates Koné gold mine in Kani
Téné Birahima Ouattara opened the Koné gold mine in Kani, which several newspapers describe as the country's largest.
Téné Birahima Ouattara inaugurated the Koné gold mine in Kani, in the north-west of Ivory Coast, on Friday, November 13, 2026. Several Ivorian newspapers, including Soir Info, L'Inter, Le Jour Plus and Le Matin, describe it as the largest gold mine in the country.
Fraternité Matin calls it the largest gold mining project, while L'Avenir describes it as a mine of all records. The Ivorian mining sector is taking a new step with the opening, and the government is pointing to youth employment as one of its aims.
The same day's front pages were dominated by other stories, including the opposition's concerns over detentions and the sponsorship process ahead of elections.
Why it mattersYoung people in Kani and the wider north-west are the ones who stand to gain from the jobs the mine is expected to bring.