Abidjan

Legal actions against PPA-CI and PDCI-RDA officials

6 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Aziz Thiam indicted on 17 charges in Côte d’Ivoire

Legal proceedings involving senior members of the PPA-CI and PDCI-RDA parties have intensified in Côte d'Ivoire. On October 12, 2026, Sébastien Dano Djédjé, president of the PPA-CI Strategic and Political Council, was pl

Diaspora dynamics in Côte d'Ivoire

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Côte d’Ivoire hosts diaspora forum to encourage investment

The Lebanese diaspora in Côte d'Ivoire, estimated at 80,000 to 100,000 people, has faced periodic social media hostility and accusations of economic dominance, corruption, and lack of integration. Critics often point to

Cocoa production and industry reforms in West Africa

24 clusters · 82 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Côte d’Ivoire faces land use conflicts between cocoa and gold mining

Cocoa producers in West Africa face mounting economic, environmental, and structural challenges. In Côte d’Ivoire, tensions have escalated into an indefinite strike declared by the National Agricultural Union for Progres

Local government school supply distribution programs

6 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Senegal: Water shortages and school supply support in Kaolack and Bembou

Local government officials and community organizations across various regions continue to implement assistance programs to distribute school supplies to students and families. In Argentina and Mexico, initiatives led by

Air France and Air Côte d'Ivoire codeshare agreement

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Air France and Air Côte d’Ivoire announce Paris-Abidjan codeshare

Air France and Air Côte d’Ivoire have entered into a reciprocal codeshare agreement for the route between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Abidjan-Félix Houphouët-Boigny. The partnership, scheduled to take effect on October 2

Events and conferences in Abidjan

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Abidjan hosts international conference on sustainable mobility and climate

Abidjan is hosting various social and professional gatherings. The Association of Wives of Ministers and Presidents of Institutions of Côte d'Ivoire has scheduled the third edition of the ADEM Christmas Market for late D

Economic developments in Côte d’Ivoire

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Abidjan ranked as Africa’s most expensive city in 2026

In October 2026, Côte d’Ivoire hosted the Côte d’Ivoire Food Expo in Abidjan, a multi-sector professional gathering featuring over 150 exhibitors from 25 countries. The event, inaugurated by the Minister of Commerce, Ind

Abidjan local authority development summit

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Salon des collectivités: African leaders demand greater local autonomy

The fourth edition of the Salon des collectivités in Abidjan concluded on October 17, 2026, with local leaders advocating for increased autonomy and resource allocation for territorial authorities. A key recommendation

Green SM global electric mobility expansion

3 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Green SM launches all-electric taxi service in Los Angeles

Green SM, a Vietnamese electric mobility provider, has begun expanding its global footprint into new markets. The company initiated pilot operations in the Netherlands, focusing on the Amsterdam area to refine service st

Political and economic developments in Guinea

9 clusters · 68 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Guinea: Mohamed Diané sentenced as President grants pardons to 312 convicts

On September 5, 2026, President Mamadi Doumbouya marked the fifth anniversary of the 2021 military takeover that ousted Alpha Condé. In a national address, he characterized the date as a period of “mourning, gravity, and

African Mixed Martial Arts Championship

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Regional developments across Africa in sports, policy, and culture

The African Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Championship is scheduled to take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, at the Palais des Sports de Treichville from October 13 to 15, 2026. Leading up to the event, the Guinean Federatio

Death and funeral arrangements of Sidya Touré

5 clusters · 56 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Sidya Touré: Calls for national tribute in Guinea

Sidya Touré, the former Prime Minister of Guinea and leader of the Union des Forces Républicaines (UFR), died in Paris at the age of 81 on September 25, 2026. Touré, a prominent political figure and opposition leader, se

Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire football friendly and CAN Quals

3 clusters · 39 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Hervé Renard leads Côte d'Ivoire through friendly loss and CAN qualifier victory

Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire faced each other in an international friendly match at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpé, resulting in a 1-0 victory for Cameroon. Bil Nsongo scored the decisive goal in the 46th minute f

West African Regional Water Forum

2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: West African Regional Water Forum concludes in Abidjan

The inaugural West African Regional Water Forum (FREAO 2026) was held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, to address the management of 28 hydrographic basins serving approximately 500 million people. Under the theme ‘Valorizing w

Côte d'Ivoire intensifies crackdown on illegal gold

9 clusters · 29 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Côte d’Ivoire BSSI clears 315 illegal gold mining sites

Authorities in Côte d'Ivoire have identified criminal networks involved in illegal gold mining, which reportedly involve financiers operating from Dubai and the sub-region. Seydou Coulibaly, Director General of Mines and

Vridi 3 neighborhood demolitions in Abidjan

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Abidjan residents face hardship after Zimbabwe neighborhood demolition

In June 2026, the Autonomous District of Abidjan began demolition operations in the Vridi 3 area, also known as the ‘Zimbabwé’ neighborhood in Port-Bouët. Authorities justified the destruction of the area, which was occu

Guinean musical performance in Abidjan

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Soul Bangs and Manamba Kanté perform in Abidjan

Guinean musical duo Soul Bang’s and Manamba Kanté were scheduled to perform at the Palais de la Culture in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, for an event titled ‘Le concert de la fraternité’. Organized by CERC and Terre de Son, th

Death of Ivorian media icon Georges Taï Benson

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Georges Taï Benson, Ivorian media icon, dies at 80

Georges Taï Benson, a prominent figure in Ivorian television and media, passed away on September 25, 2026, at the age of 80. He died at the Cardiology Institute of the Treichville University Hospital Center in Abidjan.

Legal proceedings against Justin Koné Katinan in Côte d'Ivor

4 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Justin Katinan Koné detained in Côte d'Ivoire amid opposition protests

Justin Koné Katinan, the 4th Vice-President of the PPA-CI party and a former minister, was detained in Abidjan in early September 2026. The legal proceedings began following a complaint by the ruling RHDP party alleging