Abidjan

Ivory Coast received US$80 billion in pledges for its 2026-2030 development plan on day one in Abidjan, exceeding the government's requested amount by over four times. The pledges were made by partners during the event in the West African nation.

Floods in Côte d’Ivoire have killed 59 people since May, with fears the death toll could rise as rescue efforts continue during the rainy season. Neighboring countries like Ghana, Benin, Togo, and Nigeria have also experienced flooding, with Ghana reporting 13 deaths.

Floods and landslides in Ivory Coast's Attecoube area killed 59 people, with fears the death toll could increase. A house in an informal settlement was damaged by the landslides.

Floods and landslides in Accra, Ghana, and Abidjan, Ivory Coast, caused by torrential rains have killed at least 24 people. Emergency services and military personnel are rescuing stranded residents, while neighborhoods remain partially submerged. At least 12 deaths were reported in Ghana, and over a dozen in Ivory Coast, with many trapped under rubble.

The US plans to reduce visa processing hubs in Africa from nearly 50 to 20, requiring citizens from non-hub countries to travel to approved sites, creating logistical and financial challenges. The move follows a directive from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and follows prior visa restrictions under the Trump administration.

The U.S. State Department plans to reduce the number of embassies and consulates in Africa processing visas from nearly 50 to 20. The move, part of the Trump administration's immigration restrictions, requires non-hub countries to send applicants to designated sites for visa processing.

Senegal's parliament elected Ousmane Sonko as its speaker three days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye removed him as prime minister. Communities in DR Congo affected by Ebola are navigating economic impacts, and livestock markets in Abidjan have slowed ahead of the Tabaski festival.

Livestock markets in Abidjan are slowing down as Burkina Faso and Mali suspend sheep exports ahead of the Islamic festival of Tabaski. Insecurity and closed trade corridors in the Sahel region are disrupting supply routes, causing scarcity and rising prices for sheep.