African Sport
Abidjan HBC eliminates Flowers and reaches the African final four
The Ivorian female handball players dominated the Beninese club 19 to 14 in Luanda and continue their journey in the African Champions Clubs Championship.
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Get updates on the political, economic, social, cultural, and security news from West African countries. This section covers the regional dynamics of one of Africa’s most influential zones.
Football
Yamoussoukro FC remains unbeaten after their draw against Stella
Led from the 16th minute in Ebimpé, the club from the political capital equalized before halftime and has seven points after three matchdays.
Culture
In Bouna, a training site opens to restore an earthen mosque
More than forty professionals and traditional masons must work until October 31 on the preservation of a Sudanese-style building exposed to climate risks.
Politics
The Senate opens its second ordinary session this Monday in Yamoussoukro
The solemn session is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation, before a parliamentary period set to continue until December.
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.
Economy
In Nassian, 98 weighing instruments handed over to food crop traders
The OCPV distributed 84 scales and 14 weighbridges to promote sales by weight. The operation is part of the modernization of Ivorian food markets.
Economy
The new ISO 9001 calls on Ivorian companies for a targeted update
The edition published on September 16 replaces that of 2015 without requiring a complete overhaul of existing systems. It notably strengthens the role of leadership and the culture of quality.
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.
Economy
INTERCOTON is preparing digital tools to better monitor cooperatives
Management, accounting, and the location of structures are at the heart of the project presented in Yamoussoukro. The system is intended to facilitate support for cooperatives in the Ivorian cotton basin.
Security
In Côte d’Ivoire, eight weeks of prevention against tanker truck accidents
The campaign launched by oil industry professionals targets more than five million people. It specifically calls for refraining from any fuel scavenging after an accident.
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.
Society
Abidjan: More than 100 seniors gathered at Banco against isolation
A day at Banco Park brought together more than 100 elderly people. Physical activities, discussions with doctors, and social connections were on the agenda.
Diplomacy
UN: Côte d’Ivoire Reaffirms Its Support for the Moroccan Autonomy Plan
At the UN, Côte d’Ivoire renews its support for the Moroccan autonomy plan for Western Sahara. Resolution 2797 frames the negotiations.
Society
Abobo: 105 wheelbarrows and 34,000 garbage bags to enhance sanitation
ECOTI equips the sanitation agents and committees of Abobo. Kandia Camara calls for increased presence in neighborhoods where waste persists.
Football
Spain: Yan Diomandé secures victory for Real Madrid against Villarreal
Yan Diomandé scores his first goal for Real Madrid against Villarreal (1-0). His shot in the 62nd minute is confirmed after a VAR review.
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.