By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’Infodrome
Roger Félix Adom, president of the Regulatory Council of Ivory Coast's Telecommunications/ICT Regulatory Authority, called for citizens' concerns to be better integrated into digital regulation. He spoke on 6 November 2026 in Abidjan during the programme “L’Invité des rédactions”, according to Linfodrome.
Digital and governance specialists have called for the use of artificial intelligence in businesses to be regulated and for confidential data to be better protected. They made the recommendations at the 14th Ethics Days, held on 27 October 2026 at Orange Village in Abidjan, according to Linfodrome.
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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.
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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 ·
The Abidjan-Plateau Court of First Instance sentenced Cahié Kakou Guy Joël, known as Cahié Kunta, president of the Les Chapeaux Rouges movement, to three months in prison on 5 November 2026 for disturbing public order and spreading false news. Detained since 27 October, he had drawn attention through videos denouncing the high cost of living, according to Bénin Web TV.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Bénin Web TV ·
Banco National Park remains under pressure in AbidjanBanco National Park covers 3,438 hectares of primary forest in the heart of Abidjan and plays a role in climate regulation and water supply. Its edges remain exposed to illegal occupation and waste dumping, according to Ivoire Actu.
Ghana deploys smart road traffic surveillanceGhana has recently introduced TRAFFICTECH, a technology-based surveillance system designed to strengthen traffic enforcement and road safety. Its launch has prompted positive reactions on road discipline and, according to IT expert Nuku Atta Kordzo Abiew, opened a wider debate on data governance and security infrastructure.The week in Africa
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