By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’Infodrome
The driver and apprentice of the gbaka involved in a dispute with a passenger on the Bingerville route apologised to him. The matter was resolved after the intervention of the municipal authorities, Linfodrome reports.
Influencer Medhi Sabraoui, known as Coach Medhi, was handed over to Ivorian judicial authorities by Mali on 29 October 2026 after his arrest in August. He is being prosecuted in a case involving alleged rape, sexual assault and violence reported by 17 women, according to Linfodrome, Ivoire Actu and media cited by L’Avenir. He was brought before the prosecutor and detained in Abidjan, while denying the accusations.
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D. Lou Fabienne, 26, a maquis manager in Daloa, was killed at her home during an argument with her partner, S. Arthur, also 26. The suspect was arrested and the investigation was assigned to Daloa’s Research and Intervention Brigade, Netafrique reports.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Netafrique ·
The Ivorian Lethwei Federation held a free introduction to the martial art from Myanmar in the courtyard of Abobo town hall on 24 October 2026. The event aimed to introduce the discipline to young people, reports Linfodrome.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: L’Infodrome ·
From 2 November 2026, banks, fintechs and electronic wallets must apply BCEAO rules on free and capped transfers and their interoperability. These changes concern payment services in the countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union, reports Linfodrome.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: L’Infodrome ·
BCEAO reform takes effect for 175 financial operatorsThe reform of the Central Bank of West African States has taken effect, with free transfers, limits and interoperability applied by 175 banks, operators and fintechs. Coris Bank, Ecobank, UBA, Wave, Orange Money and Kkipay announced that they had complied with the new rules, according to Linfodrome.
Ghana calls for staff to return to work at Daboya collegeGhanaian Deputy Minister of Education Clement Abas Apaak has asked the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to meet staff at the Savanna teacher training college in Daboya. He also called on about 170 employees to return to work, as a meeting was scheduled for 3 November 2026, according to Starr FM.The week in Africa
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