Although the sports news is marked by the successful entry of the Ivory Coast Elephants into the 2026 World Cup against Ecuador, the national and digital press devotes most of its headlines to heated political debates and serious social issues.

1. Political Institutions and Behind-the-Scenes: Revelations and Legal Cases

The Ivorian political landscape is being shaken by statements from prominent figures and ongoing legal cases:

1. The future of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is in question: In the pages of the daily newspaper Le Jour Plus , Senator Paulin Allomo stirs up controversy regarding the Independent Electoral Commission. According to him, "the IEC was a transitional operation; it's time to return to normal."
2. The Damana Pickass case: For its part, Le Canard Déchaîné published an exclusive interview with Ms. Aka-Serikpa, the lawyer for Damana Médard (alias Damana Adia Pickass). In it, she details the charges against her client and reveals previously unpublished information about the couple Laurent Gbagbo and Nady Bamba-Gbagbo.

2. The Koumassi Campement scandal: A minister under scrutiny

The evictions in Koumassi Campement have taken on a major political dimension and are crystallizing tensions:

1. A state scandal: Le Nouveau Réveil headlines this case, which it describes as a "state scandal," openly questioning the complicity that Mr. Alloui Brou may have benefited from to achieve his objectives.
2. A minister in turmoil: The Ivorian newspaper Le Débat Ivoirien directly points the finger at the Minister of Maritime Affairs, Célestin Serey Doh. Headlining "Serey Doh with his back to the wall," the media outlet recalls his past as a former customs union leader and questions whether he is personally involved in these evictions.
3. The fate of the victims and political exploitation: While Le Direct bitterly deplores a dramatic situation ("Thousands of victims, zero responsible"), L'Expression rejoices in the opposition's failure to politically exploit this affair.
4. The turning point: Faced with the scale of the crisis, the daily newspaper L'Inter reveals that firm instructions have finally been given to suspend all eviction operations in the district of Abidjan.

3. Security tension: Weekend of violence in Biankouma

The interior of the country is not spared either. The mountainous west of Ivory Coast was the scene of intense tensions this weekend. The newspaper La Régionale reports that violent clashes broke out in Biankouma. The situation remains unclear and, according to the media outlet, the town is "still awaiting official explanations" to clarify the origin of these clashes.