Society
Cahié Kunta sentenced to three months in prison in Abidjan
The president of the Red Hats was found guilty of disturbing public order, insults, and spreading false news. He had been incarcerated on October 27.
Murielle Gnahoré
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Miscellaneous News
Four dead and sixteen seriously burned in an explosion at a factory in Douala
The disaster struck on Monday morning at the Metafrique Steel steelworks site in Bassa. An investigation is set to determine the causes, six months after a first fire.
African Sport
Sheila Chepkirui reclaims the New York Marathon crown
The Kenyan won her second victory in three years in New York in 2 hours 24 minutes 36 seconds, six seconds ahead of Jessica McClain.
Diplomacy
Ivory Coast joins the African Union office responsible for women’s rights
Elected on October 29 in Addis Ababa, Côte d’Ivoire becomes the second vice-president of the continental committee responsible for gender equality and the empowerment of women.
Politics
The CNDH demands judicial guarantees for opposition leaders
The CNDH calls for respect for the presumption of innocence and the rights of the defense in proceedings involving the PDCI-RDA and the PPA-CI.
Economy
Ivory Coast and Ghana withhold pilot products to ease border controls
The system is intended to prevent repeated inspections, but the list of products and the operational start date have not yet been made public.
Economy
Boundiali outlines its urban and agro-industrial roadmap through 2040
Presented on October 21, the municipality's urban and economic plans are intended to guide its growth, enhance its agricultural production, and limit uncontrolled sprawl.
Economy
The European Union grants 3 million euros to lagoon transport in Abidjan
The funding must initiate a program of 13 lagoon stations and 25 water buses aimed at better connecting the modes of transport in Greater Abidjan.
Economy
Air France and Air Côte d’Ivoire will share their codes starting October 25
The two companies will market their respective flights between Abidjan and Paris under their own codes, offering more scheduling options for travelers.
African Sport
FC San Pedro beats Nouadhibou 2-1 ahead of the return leg in Mauritania
The Ivorian club won the first leg of the second preliminary round and maintains a one-goal lead ahead of the return leg in Mauritania.
Politics
The Ivorian government wants to create an economic and financial criminal court of appeal
The bill reorganizes the specialized system around a court of first instance and an appeals body.
Economy
The Ivorian Treasury executes its mass payments via the PI-SPI platform
The connection must accelerate salaries, scholarships, grants, taxes, and duties while enabling real-time monitoring.
Economy
In Bouaké, the Beta Veg Oil factory is set to begin production of shea and soybeans
Scheduled for this Monday in Kongodékro, the inauguration of this agro-industrial unit is set to launch a processing capacity announced at 200 tonnes per day.
Economy
A 30-ton-per-hour palm oil factory opens in Lakota
The facility established between Akabréboua and Gazolilié is set to locally process palm kernels. Its operator announces approximately 300 jobs and a nursery intended for planters.
Football
Austria: Oumar Diakité scores a brace and leads Sturm Graz in Vienna
Oumar Diakité scored both goals for Sturm Graz against Austria Vienna (2-0). The Ivorian has three goals in three league appearances.
Politics
Ivory Coast: The PPA-CI presents its concerns on detainees and the future electoral body at the UN
The PPA-CI presented to Leonardo Santos Simão its concerns regarding detainees classified as "prisoners of conscience" and the future electoral body.