By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’Infodrome
The Cavally Regional Council adopted a budget of 8.97 billion CFA francs in Taï to accelerate development in 2027. Meeting on 2 October 2026, the institution plans to strengthen infrastructure and basic social services in Taï Department and across the region, reports Linfodrome.
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The Ivorian state and AstraZeneca have mobilised more than 10.37 billion CFA francs to provide targeted therapies free of charge to more than 4,400 patients with breast, prostate, lung or ovarian cancers. Signed on 14 October 2026 in Abidjan for three years, the partnership also aims to strengthen diagnosis and health worker training, according to AIP.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Aip ·
Ivory Coast’s Conseil Hévéa-Palmier à huile-Coco is granting agricultural cooperatives a rebate of 10 CFA francs per kilogram of rubber delivered. The measure, which took effect on 13 October 2026, also provides for a transport differential of up to 30 CFA francs per kilogram, according to its director general, Edmond Coulibaly.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Aip ·
Seven of the 19 forest reserves in Ghana’s Western Region have been affected by illegal mining, which has destroyed about 1,533 hectares, according to Nana Poku Bosompem, regional head of the Forestry Services Division. Presenting figures for operations carried out from January to September 2026, he promised that no part of the reserves would be ceded to illegal miners, 3news reports.
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: 3news ·
Mali’s Mines Minister, Amadou Keïta, visited the Intahaka gold site in N’Tillit, in the Gao region, on 17 October. The visit is part of the authorities’ efforts to strengthen control over mining resources and their exploitation, reports local media.
🇲🇱 Mali · Source: Mali Actu ·
Young basketball: Sage Kamwi to represent Namibia at FIBA camp in AbidjanNamibian basketball player Sage Kamwi will represent her country at a youth gathering organised by the International Basketball Federation in Abidjan from 21 to 24 October. Namibia is one of 21 African teams invited, offering a chance to identify talent and expose it to FIBA and NBA coaches, according to New Era.
Niger imposes emergency restrictions on fuel sales from 19 OctoberNiger’s government is imposing new emergency restrictions on fuel sales from 19 October 2026 to address supply disruptions. The measure applies throughout the country, according to Niger’s Ministry of Petroleum.The week in Africa
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