Death: all about the funeral schedule of Colonel Major Fofié Kouakou

Author: Jean Kelly KOUASSIPublished on: September 4, 2026Country: Ivory Coast

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Death: all about the funeral schedule of Colonel Major Fofié Kouakou

Colonel Major Fofié Kouakou passed away on August 9 in Daloa at the age of 58. His funeral will take place from September 9 to 19, starting with a period of condolences in Cocody, followed by a traditional vigil and a military ceremony. He will be buried in Bohi, his native village, after a requiem mass.

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