Côte d’Ivoire: Tax officials questioned / Macron expected in Abidjan / Turmoil in the cocoa sector

Author: Elvis GOUZAPublished on: October 26, 2026Country: Côte d’Ivoire

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Côte d’Ivoire: Tax officials questioned / Macron expected in Abidjan / Turmoil in the cocoa sector

The October 26 press review reports that several officials from the Directorate General of Taxes were questioned by the Economic and Financial Criminal Division. It also covers Emmanuel Macron’s expected visit to Abidjan and tensions in the cocoa sector, where an influential member was suspended. In sports, Asec Mimosas, FC San Pedro, Afad du Plateau and C.O. Korhogo were eliminated from African competitions, while Africa Sports lost 2-0 to AS Denguelé in Ligue 2.

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