Kafoumba Diabaté wins Man of Africa Universe 2026
Kafoumba Diabaté secured Ivory Coast's first title in the Man of Africa Universe competition held in Ghana.
Kafoumba Diabaté has won the 2026 Man of Africa Universe title, bringing the first crown to Ivory Coast. The competition took place in Ghana from October 18 to October 25, 2026.
The 'Grand retour de la diaspora' forum also took place in Ivory Coast, aiming to encourage diaspora investment. Approximately 50 participants from abroad met with Ivorian stakeholders during the economic day on Saturday, October 24. This event is one of several forums designed to help diaspora members return or settle in Africa.
Separately, in Abidjan, four leaders from the PDCI-RDA and PPA-CI opposition parties were placed under judicial supervision on Friday, October 23. They were summoned by the anti-terrorism section of the Abidjan court. This follows similar legal actions against other opposition figures the previous week.
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