By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 7info
Ivorian Transport and Maritime Affairs Minister Amadou Koné lays the foundation stone for the country's first heavy vehicle assembly plant. The 8 November ceremony marks a new stage in the development of Ivory Coast's automotive industry, reports 7info.
The Ivorian Senate unanimously adopted three bills presented by Economy, Finance and Budget Minister Adama Coulibaly, including one setting VAT at 9% and another approving a $322.5 million US compact. The texts were approved on Friday 6 November 2026 before the Economic and Financial Affairs Committee, Linfodrome reports.
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The Ivorian film “Ebinto”, adapted from Amadou Koné’s novel, drew 2,509 spectators at its preview at the Grand Rex in Paris, and four other Paris screenings have sold out. Additional screenings planned in Abidjan and Bouaké have also sold out, according to AIP, which reports figures provided by the organisers.
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Ivorian brand Maison Kanty's, founded in 2019 by William Mackenzie and Thierry Aguy, combines craftsmanship, innovative materials and cultural heritage in its creations. Awarded this year at Africa Fashion Up, the fashion house will take part in Afrik Fashion Week in Abidjan from 11 to 15 November, according to RFI.
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The Organisation of Professional Journalists of Ivory Coast called for light to be shed on the deaths of three Ivorian journalists killed in the course of their duties. It made the call on 2 November in Dabou, during the International Day to End Impunity, reports Linfodrome.
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Five places for 2027 African basketball league at stake in AbidjanFive of the 12 places still available for the 2027 Basketball Africa League season will be awarded after the qualification tournaments in Abidjan and Nairobi. The West Division competition takes place from 9 to 15 November in Abidjan, according to FIBA’s regional African office.
Gambia to introduce tax on single-use plastics in 2027Gambia will introduce an excise duty on single-use plastic products in 2027, calculated according to quantity or weight. The measure aims to broaden public revenue while reducing plastic pollution, according to tax measures approved by the Gambian National Assembly.The week in Africa
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