Abidjan, May 26, 2026 – Ivorian daily newspapers published this Tuesday, May 26, 2026, dedicated their main pages to a range of national news. Key stories included the profound tribute paid to the President of the Republic during his visit to Kabadougou, the announcement of a substantial investment for the third phase of the Baleine oil field, and the ongoing preparations for the 80th-anniversary celebration of the PDCI-RDA political party.
Regarding the presidential tour in Kabadougou, which saw widespread commendation for the head of state’s development initiatives, the newspaper L’Avenir prominently featured the headline: « Infrastructures, routes, écoles… : Kabadougou célèbre une “décennie de transformation” » (Infrastructures, roads, schools…: Kabadougou celebrates a “decade of transformation”). The publication quoted Vice-Prime Minister Téné Birahima Ouattara, who emphasized that « le développement n’est pas le fruit du hasard » (development is not a matter of chance).
Echoing this sentiment, La Tribune led with: « Hommage au chef de l’État à Kabadougou : Téné Birahima inaugure plusieurs infrastructures importantes » (Homage to the Head of State in Kabadougou: Téné Birahima inaugurates several important infrastructures). This report highlighted the declaration that « le président Ouattara veut réduire les inégalités entre les régions » (President Ouattara aims to reduce regional inequalities).
On the economic front, the significant announcement concerning the third phase of the Baleine oil field also garnered considerable attention. L’Expression’s front page declared: « Hydrocarbures : 3e phase du gisement Baleine, la Côte d’Ivoire et ses partenaires annoncent un important investissement » (Hydrocarbons: 3rd phase of the Baleine field, Côte d’Ivoire and its partners announce a major investment).
In a related report, Le Jour Plus detailed the specifics: « Réalisation du gisement pétrolier Baleine phase 3 : Eni, Petroci et Vitol s’engagent pour un investissement de 4 milliards de dollars » (Development of the Baleine oil field phase 3: Eni, Petroci, and Vitol commit to a $4 billion investment), underscoring the substantial scale of this project for Côte d’Ivoire’s energy sector.
Finally, the eagerly awaited preparations for the 80th anniversary of the PDCI-RDA in Abengourou also captured the media’s focus. Le Bélier announced: « 80 ans du PDCI-RDA / Amoikon Banga (PCO) : Abengourou se prépare à une démonstration de force » (80 years of PDCI-RDA / Amoikon Banga (PCO): Abengourou prepares for a show of force), noting that the grand ceremony is scheduled for May 30.
Similarly, Le Nouveau Réveil’s headline read: « 80 ans du PDCI-RDA : l’Indénié-Djuablin prépare du costaud » (80 years of PDCI-RDA: Indénié-Djuablin prepares for something robust), relaying statements from the organizing committee president, Amoikon Banga, who projected the mobilization of « plus de 10 000 militants » (over 10,000 activists).
