Economy
Sinomach Hainan plans to invest in rice and corn in Côte d’Ivoire
The Chinese group presented the government with a project covering seeds, agricultural machinery, and rice processing, without any amount or timeline announced.
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Society
Ivory Coast tests enrollment for the National Identity Card in Washington on October 30
A delegation from ONECI is preparing a permanent center within the embassy to bring identification services closer to the Ivorian diaspora.
Politics
Julius Maada Bio rules out a third term and revives war reparations
The President of Sierra Leone states that he will not be a candidate in 2028 and requests a report on reparations before January 18, 2027.
Economy
Deputies pave the way for $322.5 million for the Ivorian power grid
The unanimous vote in committee concerns the authorization to ratify the Regional Energy Compact agreements, signed in September 2025.
Economy
The Neptune Leader inaugurates a new NYK Line automotive service in Abidjan
The roll-on/roll-off ship unloaded 139 vehicles in less than 24 hours during its first call at the Abidjan roll-on/roll-off terminal, according to operators.
Security
In Gabon, five people remain missing after the sinking of a drilling platform
The Prospector 5 sank off the coast of Mayumba with 115 people on board. The companies involved confirm 110 survivors and a technical investigation.
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.
Technology
Ivory Coast Holds Its First National Cyber Crisis Simulation
CYBER.EX 2026 is expected to bring together more than 800 participants around scenarios involving energy, telecommunications, and finance.
Security
In Nigeria, at least 62 dead after an attack on a village in Taraba State
Rescue teams have recovered 52 bodies, including 15 from the Benue River, while the police continue their search and consider the toll to be provisional.
Security
In Nigeria, an investigation attributes the deaths of 37 detained minors to asphyxiation
A Nigerian federal commission concludes that 37 minors detained in Minna died of asphyxiation in an overcrowded cell and recommends compensation.
Education
In Ivory Coast, more than 14,000 girls have been made aware of STEM fields in ten years
Sciences and Technologies for Women reviews a decade of activities in schools and universities, one month before a new exhibition dedicated to science and innovation in Abidjan.
Security
In Ethiopia, two attacks kill at least 60 Orthodox Christians
The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church reports 60 faithful killed in Oromia. The perpetrators of the attacks have not been identified.
Education
Registration for the 2027 school exams open until December 18
The payment of examination fees is made separately until December 25 on TrésorPay. Candidates must then verify the validation of their application with the DECO.
Security
Ramaphosa deploys 510 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal amid anti-migrant violence
The military mobilization, scheduled until November 30, is expected to cost 34.08 million rand. It comes after several violent incidents fueled by tensions surrounding immigration.
Economy
Air Côte d’Ivoire adjusts its regional flights after a bird strike in Bamako
Several aircraft grounded for maintenance temporarily reduce the availability of the fleet, with no announced schedule for a full return to normal.
Health
Kenya Releases Twenty Ebola Contacts After 21 Days of Quarantine
Twenty people monitored after the first Kenyan case have completed their quarantine without symptoms, while 98 contacts remain under surveillance.