By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’Infodrome
The Ivorian influencer known by the pseudonym Coach Medhi was placed in detention at Abidjan Penitentiary Centre after appearing before the public prosecutor on 30 October 2026. He is accused of rape, sexual assault and violence, allegations he denies, according to Police Secours.
Influencer Medhi Sabraoui, known as Coach Medhi, was handed over to the Ivorian judicial authorities by Mali on 29 October 2026. He is being prosecuted in a case involving alleged rapes, sexual assaults and violence reported by several women, according to Linfodrome and media cited by the newspaper L’Avenir.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: L’Infodrome ·
An investigation into suspected corruption and money laundering is targeting Ivory Coast’s Economic and Financial Criminal Division in Abidjan. The case comes after Ivory Coast was removed from the FATF grey list, according to Connection Ivoirienne, which relayed a report by a fellow outlet.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Connection Ivoirienne ·
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara met the World Trade Organization’s director-general, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in Geneva on 29 October 2026. They discussed Ivory Coast’s trade and economic prospects, according to L’Intelligent d’Abidjan.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: L'Intelligent d'Abidjan ·
Journalist Fernand Dédeh presents Cheick Berthé, a Malian national and former detainee, as a former informant for Ivorian justice accused of using the name of the Economic and Financial Criminal Division to extort operators. Ivory Coast’s Justice Ministry disputes Jeune Afrique’s reports, while accounts differ over the arrests and search mentioned in the case, according to Connectionivoirienne.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Connection Ivoirienne ·
Flooding in Gagnoa: 91 victims receive aid from Ivory CoastIvory Coast's minister Myss Belmonde Dogo distributed food, equipment and 2 million CFA francs to 91 people affected by flooding in Gagnoa. Ten households severely hit by the 7 and 8 October rains were among the beneficiaries, while the town hall is funding their rehousing for six months, according to AIP.
Gendarmerie seizes 205 kg of Indian hemp in NianingNianing’s local gendarmerie unit seized 205 kilograms of Indian hemp on a beach near the RIU Baobab hotel. The gendarmes found six parcels and 20 packets after a report, then opened an investigation, according to the gendarmerie cited by Le Soleil.The week in Africa
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