Ouattara Dramane becomes the 11th village chief of Tiélétanakaha in Côte d’Ivoire

Ouattara Dramane, a 79 year old former railway employee, became the 11th chief of the village of Tiélétanakaha in Côte d’Ivoire.

The ceremony took place on November 7, 2026, in the Niakara department of the Hambol region. Georges Koua Béira, the secretary general of the Niakara prefecture, delivered the official appointment decree to the new leader.

Kalil Ibrahim Konaté, the minister and president of the Hambol Regional Council, sponsored the event and urged the new chief to foster social cohesion and unity among the community members. Local officials, including deputy Karim Ouattara Pénawelfa and mayor Coulibaly Sounkalo, also encouraged the villagers and community members to support the new chief. This appointment aims to strengthen traditional dispute resolution mechanisms and promote community solidarity in the region.