By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’Infodrome
The Association of Pastors of Ivory Coast condemns remarks posted on social media by Maa Bio against Pastor Wilfried Zahui. The organisation calls for religious leaders to be respected and recalls that freedom of expression has limits, reports L’Infodrome.
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Alhaja Taibat Amope Bakare, the general leader of the Ansar-ud-Deen Muslim organisation in Ekiti State, has died in Nigeria. Political and religious leaders, including Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Senate Majority Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, offered their condolences to her family, Punch reports.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Punch ·
Trade between the United Kingdom and Ivory Coast reached £1.1 million in 2025, according to figures presented in the article. British envoy Alastair Long highlights the absence of customs duties on Ivorian products under the trade agreement between the two countries, L’Infodrome reports.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: L’Infodrome ·
Municipal councillors in Adjamé, Ivory Coast, have defended the management of MP and mayor Farikou Soumahoro in response to allegations circulated on social media. They discussed project implementation, the use of municipal resources and the social climate at a meeting held on 16 October, according to L’Infodrome.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: L’Infodrome ·
The verdict against Kenyan pastor Paul Mackenzie has revived debate over the regulation of religious institutions. Sociologist Armstrong Clement believes stricter oversight and better public education are needed, and notes that socioeconomic difficulties can encourage the emergence of religious leaders who abuse their influence, reports Mwananchi.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Source: Mwananchi ·
Daloa fish sellers suspend trading until MondayFrozen fish sellers in Daloa are suspending their activity until Monday after protesting against rising prices. Their president, Lago Liliane, says Apolo fish has risen from 19,000 to 35,000 CFA francs and Sosso from 18,000 to 46,000 CFA francs, AIP reports.
Sierra Leone urges residents to stay put for censusStatistics Sierra Leone is asking residents to remain in their community of residence on census night, scheduled for 1 December 2026, rather than returning to their ancestral village solely to be counted. Its director of communications, Samuel Ansumana, explained that the count would be based on where each person spent that night, to limit distortions in demographic data and better distribute public services.The week in Africa
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