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Cultural and athletic community events in West Africa

Overview

Various cultural and athletic events are being organized in Côte d’Ivoire and Togo to promote social cohesion, peace, and youth engagement.

In Côte d’Ivoire, the 4th National Traditional Games Festival (FNJT) is scheduled for October 2026 in Daloa, focusing on transmitting values through traditional games like Awalé and Fohr. Additionally, a football tournament is set to launch in the Nanafouè canton on October 10, 2026, intended to identify athletic talent and serve as a precursor to a larger event in 2027.

In Togo, the 7th Festival des Musiques du Togo (FEMU’TO) has been rescheduled to December 23–27, 2026, in Lomé and Kara to accommodate the school calendar. The festival aims to use music as an ‘instrument of peace and social cohesion’ to promote dialogue and cultural heritage.

Entities

Jean-Paul Dimitri Tako · FEMU’TO · Téné Birahima Ouattara · Attiégouakro · Yamoussoukro

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Nanafouè canton to host football tournament for peace and talent

    A football tournament will launch in Ivory Coast's Nanafouè canton on October 10, 2026, to promote peace and identify young talent, with an official edition planned for January 2027.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Cultural festivals announced for Côte d’Ivoire and Togo

    Côte d’Ivoire hosts the 4th National Traditional Games Festival in Daloa this October, while Togo's FEMU’TO music festival is rescheduled to December 2026 to align with school holidays.

Sources

aib.media · dakar92.com · journaldelimmobilier.bf · lintelligentdabidjan.info · newsoftogo.tg