Abidjan’s daily newspapers on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, extensively covered several pivotal national developments. Key among these were the heartfelt tributes paid to the President of the Republic in the Kabadougou region, the announcement of a substantial investment for the third phase of the significant Baleine oil field, and the ongoing preparations for the upcoming 80th-anniversary celebrations of the PDCI-RDA.
Regarding the presidential visit to Kabadougou, which highlighted the Head of State’s impactful development efforts, the daily L’Avenir prominently featured the headline: « Infrastructures, roads, schools… : Kabadougou celebrates a “decade of transformation” ». The publication quoted Vice-Prime Minister Téné Birahima Ouattara, who emphasized that « development is not merely 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 ». The newspaper underscored a declaration affirming that « President Ouattara is committed to reducing regional disparities » across the nation.
On the economic front, the groundbreaking announcement concerning the third phase of the Baleine oil field captured significant attention. L’Expression’s front page declared: « Hydrocarbures : 3e phase du gisement Baleine, la Côte d’Ivoire et ses partenaires annoncent un important investissement ».
Further detailing this crucial energy project, Le Jour Plus reported: « Réalisation du gisement pétrolier Baleine phase 3 : Eni, Petroci et Vitol s’engagent pour un investissement de 4 milliards de dollars ». This article highlighted the immense scale of the undertaking and its profound implications for the Ivorian energy sector.
Finally, the extensive preparations for the PDCI-RDA’s 80th-anniversary celebration in Abengourou also garnered considerable media focus. Le Bélier announced: « 80 ans du PDCI-RDA / Amoikon Banga (PCO) : Abengourou se prépare à une démonstration de force », specifying that the grand ceremony is scheduled for May 30.
In a similar vein, Le Nouveau Réveil’s headline read: « 80 ans du PDCI-RDA : l’Indénié-Djuablin prépare du costaud ». The paper conveyed statements from the organizing committee’s president, Amoikon Banga, who projected the mobilization of « over 10,000 militants » for the event.
