By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’Infodrome
The president of Ivory Coast’s High Authority for Good Governance, Épiphane Zoro Bi Ballo, met Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General, Kamran Aliyev, in Baku. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Baku Forum and the meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s anti-corruption bodies, Linfodrome reports.
Togolese Council President Faure Gnassingbé highlighted energy, agriculture, industrialisation and scientific training at the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in Moscow on 28 October. Lomé wants to diversify its partnerships and turn exchanges with Moscow into concrete projects for the national economy, reports 24 Heure Info.
🇹🇬 Togo · Source: 24 Heure Info ·
The Ivorian Lethwei Federation held a free introduction to the martial art from Myanmar in the courtyard of Abobo town hall on 24 October 2026. The event aimed to introduce the discipline to young people, reports Linfodrome.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: L’Infodrome ·
Congolese President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso was received in Moscow by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa summit. The meeting took place on 28 October during an event bringing together delegations from 48 African countries, according to Journal de Brazza.
🇨🇬 Republic of Congo · Source: Journal de Brazza ·
Seychelles President Patrick Herminie has petitioned the Constitutional Court over the Constitutional Appointments Authority’s proposal, limited to a single candidate, to head the Court of Appeal. His case concerns the interpretation of Article 124(1) of the Constitution, reports the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation.
🇸🇨 Seychelles · Source: Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation ·
Seven Burkinabè teenagers sentenced to prison in AbidjanSeven Burkinabè teenagers have been sentenced to three months in prison by Abidjan’s Economic and Financial Criminal Division for offences linked to illegal mining and pollution. At the hearing on 26 October 2026, two other breach-of-trust cases involving more than 3 billion CFA francs each were adjourned, reports L’Intelligent d’Abidjan.
Guinea investigates 20 billion francs for school canteensSpecial prosecutor Alphonse Charles Wright has ordered an investigation into the management of 20 billion Guinean francs allocated to the National School Canteens Directorate, plus 200 million Guinean francs. The Office for the Repression of Economic and Financial Offences will examine the use of the funds and canteen supplies for 2025-2026, according to the special prosecutor’s office.The week in Africa
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