Tag: Ivory Coast
Will Ouattara appoint a vice president during his address to Congress?
Alassane Ouattara brings together the elected representatives of the two chambers of Parliament in Congress on Tuesday. His state of the nation address will focus on governance and the fight…
a platform and a toll-free number to fight corruption
The fight against corruption has been officially placed as one of the priorities of President Alassane Ouattara’s third term. The government spokesperson announced this week the introduction of a new…
In Abidjan, Ivory Coast, we also vote for the French presidential election
In France, 48.7 million voters are called to the polls this Sunday, April 10, for the first round of the presidential election. They must decide between the twelve candidates for…
a smart card for better cocoa traceability
More traceability, less risk. In Côte d’Ivoire, the Conseil Café Cacao (CCC) launched this week the distribution of a magnetic card to all Ivorian producers. The objective is to further…
the bill on the “75 years” tabled in the Assembly
The 75-year-old age limit for the presidential election had jumped when the 2016 Constitution was drafted, but the debate raged last year for several months over whether or not to…
Laurent Gbagbo goes to Duékoué for a “compassionate visit”
The city of Côte d’Ivoire receives this Friday the former Ivorian head of state, eleven years after the violence of the post-election crisis of 2010-2011. During the civil war between…
Julien Barret’s tips for “Speaking with style”
How to speak with style and elegance? Some have a hell of a repartee, others know how to give a touch of poetry to their verve! One thing is certain:…
the price of the baguette does not increase, but its weight decreases
In Côte d’Ivoire, to cope with soaring wheat prices and inflation aggravated by the war in Ukraine, the government has announced a number of measures, particularly around bread. Bread is…
sustainable cocoa and security at the heart of the partnership with the EU
European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen was in Côte d’Ivoire on Wednesday, after Niger and before Ghana. This visit is a logical follow-up to the EU-AU summit last February,…
First leg of the Africa Zone World Cup: North African nations off to a good start
Summary of the first leg play-offs of the Africa Zone World Cup. The North African nations are off to a good start. Can Senegal, Cameroon, Mali and the DRC overturn…