Society
Burkina Faso: Police Searching for Family of an Ivorian Taken into Care in Ouagadougou
Identified as Abdoulaye Traoré, this man was taken into care on Tuesday in the Burkinabe capital. A call has been made to locate his relatives.
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Health
Africa CDC asks Riyadh to lift Ebola-related restrictions against Kenya
The African Union health agency considers the Saudi measures disproportionate as no new cases have been reported in Kenya since October 19.
Health
The grace period for old cigarette packs is ending in Côte d’Ivoire
The deadline granted to sell off the old packaging ends on November 3, three months after the launch of plain packaging.
Economy
Ivory Coast Targets Contracts in Shanghai with Five Key Sectors on Display
The Ivorian pavilion will showcase cocoa, coffee, cashew, cola, and textiles from November 5 to 10, with the aim of meeting buyers and attracting investors.
Security
Uganda arrests former number two of its army on suspicion of subversion
Peter Elwelu was arrested on Monday in Soroti. The army promises legal action while his family disputes the charges.
Health
Chad Makes Dengue Treatment Free Amid Pressure on Hospitals
The measure covers consultations, tests, and care in public facilities, while additional beds and a sanitation campaign are expected to strengthen the response.
Security
Uganda begins withdrawing its soldiers from Somalia after twenty years
The first contingent has returned to the country, and Kampala plans for the departure of all its forces, including those of AUSSOM, by the end of 2027.
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
Samson Adamu moves from interim to Secretary General of the CAF
The Nigerian leader, serving in an interim capacity since March, has been confirmed following an open recruitment process and will take charge of the daily administration of the body.
Diplomacy
Ghana says it has obtained from Moscow a halt to the recruitment of its nationals
The assurance given to Vladimir Putin must cover irregular channels as well as voluntary commitments, while Accra estimates that hundreds of Ghanaians have joined the conflict.
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.
African Sport
JCA Kings and FBA win the two Ivorian basketball Supercups
The two champions won their finals in Treichville ahead of the African qualifiers scheduled for November in Monrovia and Abidjan.
Music
Gadji Céli celebrates forty years of career at the Abidjan Exhibition Center
The former captain of the Elephants concluded his birthday celebration on October 31 with three stage appearances and performances shared with Ismaël Isaac and Nesly.
Economy
Africa launches its energy bank with 5 billion dollars
Created on October 31 in Abuja, the new institution is set to finance African energy projects. Côte d’Ivoire is participating in its first governance.
Health
Nigeria rules out Ebola in two suspected patients in Adamawa State
Two isolated patients in Yola tested negative after two rounds of analyses, leaving the number of confirmed cases in Nigeria unchanged at one.
Economy
In Côte d’Ivoire, pump prices remain stable but the industry pays more
The scale valid from November 1 to 30 does not change the prices paid by motorists and households but raises those of DDO, fuel oil, and industrial butane in Abidjan.