By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’Infodrome
Partners in the Programme to Support the Transformation of Basic Education assessed progress since 2023 in Grand-Bassam and made accelerating reforms a priority. With two years of the programme remaining, they want to consolidate gains and improve the quality of learning, according to L’Infodrome.
Manchester United plans to build a 100,000-seat stadium near Old Trafford, at a cost of more than £2 billion. The project is part of a £7.3 billion-a-year Greater Manchester regeneration programme, while supporters are being consulted on the final design.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Tuko ·
Ivory Coast’s Minister of Water and Forests, Jacques Assahoré Konan, called for concrete measures to tackle pollution and preserve the quality of water resources. He was speaking on 20 October at the opening of the 11th National Water Week, held in Abidjan from 19 to 25 October 2026, according to AIP.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Aip ·
The European Union plans to provide €80 million to Tunisia’s state budget under a programme supporting social inclusion. The EU delegation in Tunisia announced the agreement’s forthcoming signature, while discussions also cover the trade and energy partnership, according to its statement.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Source: Lapresse ·
Abengourou Mayor Hervé Patrick Adom has outlined the municipality’s priorities in education, health, markets and roads. At the Local Authorities Exhibition, he said he wanted to continue investing and attract partners to fund the city’s projects, L’Infodrome reports.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: L’Infodrome ·
Ivory Coast’s BNI centralises fire safety monitoringIvory Coast’s National Investment Bank has connected all its branches to a central platform for remote monitoring of fire safety systems. The solution enables fire alarm panels to be supervised in real time from a single location, according to L’Infodrome, which describes the system as a measure to protect assets and clients.
Guinea revises 2026 budget to protect purchasing powerGuinea’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget Mariama Ciré Sylla presented the draft 2026 supplementary finance bill to the National Assembly. By 15 October, revenue had reached 44,225 billion Guinean francs and expenditure commitments 29,982 billion, according to figures provided by the minister.The week in Africa
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