Several major Ivorian opposition parties convened on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the headquarters of the African Peoples' Party – Côte d'Ivoire PPA-CI to unify their position on the country's future electoral governance.
Attendees included representatives from Pascal Affi N'Guessan's FPI, Simone Ehivet Gbagbo's MGC, Assalé Tiémoko's ADCI, and Charles Blé Goudé's COJEP, who met with leaders of Laurent Gbagbo's PPA-CI. The primary goal is to harmonize their demands before submitting a single document to the government, especially as the country has been without an electoral institution since the dissolution of the Independent Electoral Commission CEI on May 6. A key proposal under discussion is Simone Ehivet Gbagbo's June 18 suggestion to establish a "High Electoral Council."
This council would exclude political party and government representatives from managing elections and would be granted strict financial autonomy to ensure its independence. This initiative by the opposition is a direct response to the project presented on June 22 by Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé, which favors an electoral structure divided into three distinct bodies: one for material organization, one for vote tabulation, and a third for overall process supervision.
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Guéla Doué has officially signed with Bayer Leverkusen, as reported on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. This transfer marks a new chapter for the player, moving to the German club. Further details regarding the terms of the agreement were not provided in the announcement.
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At IFA 2026 in Berlin, phone and IT equipment manufacturer Tecno showcased several technological innovations, including a prototype smartphone with a completely bezel-less screen. This "Next-Gen Bezelless Concept Phone" eliminates the typical 1 to 2-millimeter border between the display area and the device frame. Tecno achieved this full active surface by reorganizing internal component layout and display panel attachment methods. The company also expanded its computer and accessories range, introducing the "Megabook T15 360 Pro," a convertible laptop with a 360-degree hinge, a 15.6-inch touchscreen, and an Intel Core Ultra chip featuring a dedicated AI processor NPU. A larger 17-inch model, the "Megabook T17 Ultra," was also presented. Additionally, Tecno announced an imaging partnership with Italian brand Tonino Lamborghini, which will feature on a limited edition of its "Pova 8 Pro 5G" smartphone, an 11-inch tablet, and a compact liquid-cooled gaming PC. Tecno, which operates in over 70 countries in the entry and mid-range segments, is also expanding its ecosystem with two ultra-thin "Camon Slim" series devices 6.39 mm thick, a smartwatch, and wireless earbuds.