Politics
Burkina Faso reinstates the death penalty in its new Penal Code
The text unanimously adopted by the People's Legislative Assembly revisits the abolition decided in 2018 and expands the criminal response to several crimes.
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Security
A drone strike kills at least 153 people at a market in Abyei
The toll from the attack carried out on Monday against the Amiet market has risen sharply, while the UN is deploying aid in this contested region.
Diplomacy
The Abidjan Border Forum opens three days of work on African borders
The third edition brings together public officials, experts, and partners in Port-Bouët to discuss security, integration, and the daily lives of border communities.
Miscellaneous News
A 65-year-old swimmer killed by a shark at Orient Beach
The victim was swimming with a group on Tuesday morning at KuGompo. Authorities have closed Orient Beach and Eastern Beach until further notice.
Miscellaneous News
Rwandan dissident Robert Kabera found decapitated in Uganda
The body of the former Rwandan non-commissioned officer was discovered on October 17 in the Mpigi district. Ugandan police say they have neither a suspect nor a motive at this time.
Religion
Édiémou Blin Jacob, a prominent figure of Celestial Christianity in Côte d’Ivoire, has died
The religious leader passed away during the night of October 18 to 19 in a clinic in Abidjan. He had dedicated several decades to interreligious dialogue and the promotion of peace.
Diplomacy
Ivory Coast and Senegal seek operational follow-up of their agreements by the end of 2026
The joint monitoring and evaluation committee must be operational before the end of the year, while the two governments aim to steer their partnership towards measurable projects.
Miscellaneous News
In Kenya, Paul Mackenzie and 28 co-defendants found guilty of 191 murders
The High Court of Mombasa on Monday found Paul Mackenzie and 28 co-defendants guilty of the murder of 190 children and one adult in the Shakahola case. Sentencing is scheduled for November 6.
African Sport
The CAS will issue its decision on Senegal-Morocco at the end of November
The Court of Arbitration for Sport plans to issue a full decision by the end of November on the Senegalese appeal concerning the 2025 AFCON final.
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.
Football
Yan Diomandé follows up a goal with an assist for Real Madrid
The young Ivorian striker contributed to two of Madrid’s four goals against Sevilla, eight days after his first goal in La Liga.
Security
One hundred and two student gendarmes expelled after toxicology tests
The inspections carried out in the schools of Toroguhé and Agbékoi led to the exclusion of 62 recruits in Daloa and 40 others in Abidjan.
Economy
The gasoline shortage reaches Niamey despite the export ban
Long lines have formed in the Nigerien capital as the government now reserves domestic production for the internal market.
Economy
Ivory Coast signs a framework that could reach 500 million dollars
Signed in Bangkok, the partnership covers 2026 to 2029. Its ceiling does not correspond to an immediate disbursement in favor of the Ivorian state.
Miscellaneous News
A truck loaded with rubberwood kills four people in Irobo
The heavy truck left the roadway on the coastal road on Saturday. The published reports differ on the circumstances and the identity of the victims.
Security
In Nigeria, Waidi Shaibu inspects the front after the Mairari attack
The head of the Nigerian army has called on troops deployed in the Northeast to maintain pressure against Boko Haram and ISWAP. The visit comes after an attack whose toll remains disputed.