By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’Infodrome
A fire ravaged a six-room residence overnight in the Morofé district of Yamoussoukro, killing a two-year-old child. The fire broke out between Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November 2026, according to Linfodrome.
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said Ivory Coast continues to host large numbers of young people from neighbouring countries. He was speaking on 29 October 2026 in Geneva at the 8th Presidential Conference of the World Trade Organization, according to Linfodrome.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: L’Infodrome ·
Five patients with Bundibugyo Ebola were declared cured and left hospital in Kenya on 3 November 2026; 46 contacts also completed quarantine. The outbreak total remains nine confirmed cases and two deaths, with no new case since 19 October, according to Kenya’s health ministry.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Source: Kivu Morning Post ·
The Ivorian government is maintaining the prices of petrol, diesel and domestic gas in November 2026. It is, however, raising industrial hydrocarbon prices in the autonomous district of Abidjan, according to Linfodrome.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: L’Infodrome ·
A free cataract surgery campaign is planned for 800 patients at Treichville University Hospital in Abidjan. The procedures are due to take place from 31 October to 13 November 2026, according to a statement from the organisers, who also warn against fraudulent requests for payment.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: AIP ·
Entente Council and MISAHEL sign peace agreementThe Entente Council and the African Union Mission for Mali and the Sahel signed a memorandum in Abidjan to strengthen conflict prevention and peacebuilding. The agreement concerns West Africa and the Sahel, reports Linfodrome.The week in Africa
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