# Death of Ivorian official Bamba Maférima

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-ivorian-official-bamba-mafrima
> Updated: 2026-09-22T21:49:13.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Dr. Bamba Maférima (M’Bahia), the Deputy Director General of Taxes in Côte d’Ivoire and Mayor of Séguéla, passed away on September 18, 2026, in Paris following a long illness.

A distinguished technocrat and member of the Rassemblement des houphouëtistes pour la démocratie et la paix (RHDP), Dr. Bamba was a chartered accountant and specialist in tax management. 

Her remains arrived at Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan on September 22, 2026. Funeral arrangements include condolences at her Riviera 4 residence, religious services at the Grand Mosque of Riviera Golf, and burial at the Abobo-Baoulé cemetery.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Maférima Bamba Fouété's remains arrive in Abidjan

The remains of Dr. Maférima Bamba Fouété, former Mayor of Séguéla and Deputy Director General of Taxes, have arrived in Abidjan from Paris for funeral ceremonies.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mafrima-bamba-fouts-remains-arrive-in-abidjan

### 2026-09-19: Bamba Maférima, Ivorian tax official and Mayor of Séguéla, dies

Dr. Bamba Maférima, Deputy Director General of Taxes and Mayor of Séguéla, has died, prompting mourning across Côte d’Ivoire’s political and administrative sectors.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bamba-mafrima-ivorian-tax-official-and-mayor-of-sgula-dies

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