Economy
Ghana raises 3.39 billion cedis to finance its cocoa purchases
The first tranche of Cocoa Capital commercial paper is intended to provide liquidity to COCOBOD for the 2026-2027 campaign.
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Diplomacy
Chad demands explanations from Bangui after the Tissi border incident
N’Djamena accuses Central African soldiers of entering its territory and causing several injuries, while Bangui refers to an operation against armed groups near the border.
Economy
The CINAB Forum Opens a Business Bridge to North America in Abidjan
The meeting on October 13 and 14 is set to bring together businesses, investors, and institutions around nine sectors and access to North American markets.
Society
Hajj 2027, payments open but fingerprints are postponed
Candidates declared eligible can pay the fees at the Public Treasury counters, but biometric enrollment requires a new summons.
African Sport
African MMA has an appointment in Abidjan from October 13 to 15
The Treichville Sports Palace is set to host the amateur fights of the GAMMA. The schedule distinguishes three days of competition from the formalities planned for the delegations.
Politics
PPA-CI: Gbagbo’s social pact enters its deployment phase
Launched in Gonzagueville on October 10, the campaign includes field meetings to gather the concerns of the local populations.
Economy
Burkina Faso: The Republican Guard Successfully Completes Its First Fish Farming Harvest
The Burkinabe Republican Guard has completed its first fish harvest at Camp Naaba-Koom II, after seven months of farming.
Politics
Ivory Coast: Part of the opposition proposes a new Electoral Commission
Several opposition parties propose a new electoral body composed of experts, following the dissolution of the IEC.
Politics
In Ouagadougou, Laurent Gbagbo appears on a mural of the pan-Africanist “Pantheon”
The face of Laurent Gbagbo now appears on a mural in Ouagadougou alongside Mandela, Lumumba, Nkrumah, and Sékou Touré, in a context of ideological rapprochement with the supporters of the AES.
African Sport
CAN 2027 Qualifiers: Gabon Bounces Back Against Niger with Effaghe and Bouanga
Beaten in Morocco on the first matchday, Gabon responded by defeating Niger 2-0 in Franceville thanks to Effaghe and Denis Bouanga.
Politics
Ivory Coast: Blé Goudé Relaunches Mobilization in Yopougon for the Four-Year Anniversary of His Return
The COJEP has launched a mobilization in Yopougon for the fourth anniversary of Charles Blé Goudé’s return, with a major celebration planned for November 28.
Music
Suspect 95 turns the viral phenomenon “Le Repos” into a track with Rosemark
The Ivorian rapper teams up with Rosemark Marcel on a track inspired by the humorous phenomenon "Le Repos," widely shared on social media.
Politics
Ivory Coast: Guillaume Soro Re-elected as Head of GPS
The sole candidate in the running, former Prime Minister Guillaume Soro, was re-elected as president of Générations et Peuples Solidaires during the internal vote on September 26, 2026.
African Sport
AFCON 2027: Mauritania beats Central African Republic 3-1 in their opening match
Mauritania defeated the Central African Republic 3-1 in their first match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, thanks to Koïta, Camara, and Diallo.
African Sport
AFCON 2027: Down 2-0, Zimbabwe comes back to defeat Sierra Leone 3-2
Marshall Munetsi scored a brace, including the decisive goal in the 88th minute, to secure a spectacular victory for the Warriors after coming back from a two-goal deficit.