Security
Niamey accuses Chad of a drone strike with the support of France
The Nigerien government states that two civilians were killed in a strike originating from Chad and announces international referrals, without releasing its technical details.
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Football
Lamine Yamal elected best young player for the third time with Yan Diomandé among the nominees
The Spaniard Lamine Yamal received his third consecutive Best Young Player award in London, in a category that included the Ivorian Yan Diomandé.
Football
Ivory Coast falls 2-0 to Albania and joins League B
After four consecutive victories, the U15 Éléphanteaux suffered their first defeat on Monday in Baku. Second in Group Y, they will continue the tournament in League B.
Health
Nigeria evacuates its Ebola patient to Switzerland
The patient, whose condition has improved, left Abuja with her husband on Monday. Nigerian authorities continue to monitor 52 other contacts.
Diplomacy
Algeria authorizes the deployment of soldiers to Niger, a first since 1973
Both chambers of Parliament approved President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's decision. No personnel numbers or deployment schedule have been made public.
Religion
CATHO+ and CATHO SCHOOL launched in eleven parishes and nine schools in Abidjan
The two free applications digitize religious contributions and part of school monitoring. A six-month pilot phase accompanies their implementation.
African Sport
Éli Junior Kroupi wants to play for France rather than for Ivory Coast
Born in Lorient to an Ivorian father and a Portuguese mother, the Bournemouth striker has completed his entire international career with the French youth teams.
African Sport
CS Sfaxien eliminates AFAD from the Confederation Cup
Beaten 1-0 in Sfax after the 1-1 draw in the first leg, the Ivorian team exits the competition with an aggregate score of 2-1. Iyed Belwafi scored as early as the seventh minute.
Health
Doropo has 30 confirmed cases of yellow fever and 14 deaths
A campaign targets residents aged nine months to 59 years in Doropo and Téhini from October 23 to November 1 following the update of the local report.
Schools & Training
An employment office opens at the industrial vocational high school in Daloa
The program must support students in their search for internships and connect them with the opportunities offered by the Youth Employment Agency.
Environment
Taï and Cavally reach 84% and 80% execution of their 2026 plans respectively
At the end of September, the OIPR estimates the implementation of the Taï National Park plan at 84% and that of the Cavally Nature Reserve at 80%. The report was reviewed on October 21 in Guiglo.
Health
Kenya records a second death among nine Ebola cases
A 65-year-old woman placed in quarantine died on Friday in Nairobi, bringing the Kenyan toll to two deaths among nine confirmed infections.
Economy
The construction of a 50 MWp solar power plant launched in Katiola
Led by Katiola Solar Power, the infrastructure is to be built in fifteen months in Lonankaha and provide electricity to more than 300,000 people.
Environment
Ivory Coast Prepares to Restore Sites Degraded by Illegal Gold Mining
The government is preparing a national program to clean up and restore sites affected by illegal gold mining, with the support of UNDP.
Security
Twelve people detained in the investigation into the death of a gendarme in Agboville
Twelve people have been placed under formal detention in the investigation into the death of Second Lieutenant Daniogo Klênon Lacina in Agboville.
Politics
Former Minister of Justice Gnénéma Mamadou Coulibaly has died in Abidjan
The death was announced to the staff of the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Court of Cassation and the Council of State. The magistrate headed the Criminal Division.