Just days before the Islamic festival of Tabaski, livestock markets in Abidjan are slowing down. Burkina Faso and Mali have suspended exports, while insecurity and the closure of Sahel trade corridors are disrupting traditional supply routes. The result: sheep are becoming scarce and prices are soaring across Abidjan’s markets. Our team on the ground reports.
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I. Coast faces sheep shortage ahead of Tabaski amid Sahel trade disruptions
France24
May 28, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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Just days before the Islamic festival of Tabaski, livestock markets in Abidjan are slowing down. Burkina Faso and Mali have suspended exports, while insecurity and the closure of Sahel trade corridors are disrupting traditional supply routes. The result: sheep are becoming scarce and prices are soaring across Abidjan’s markets. Our team on the ground reports.