Ouattara receives Wadagni, Abidjan on edge: topics making the headlines this Friday

Author: Jean Kelly KOUASSIPublished on: June 5, 2026Country: Côte d'Ivoire

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Ouattara receives Wadagni, Abidjan on edge: topics making the headlines this Friday

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara hosted his Beninese counterpart Romuald Wadagni in Abidjan to strengthen bilateral cooperation and discuss security issues. Meanwhile, eviction operations in several Abidjan neighborhoods during the rainy season have drawn criticism, particularly from Dernière Heure Monde, which denounces Ivorians being thrown onto the streets. Finally, Kouamé Cédric was elected national secretary of the PPA-CI youth league, replacing the former leader.

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