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Patrick Achi

Ivory Coast
Gbabgo to return to Abidjan in June but without a public welcome

Following long negotiations, Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara 's negotiators have finally reached an agreement which will allow the former president to return to Ivory Coast next month... in undercover mode.

Subscribers only Politics 27.05.2021

Former president of Ivory Coast Laurent Gbagbo.

Ivory Coast
Bruno Le Maire offers Ouattara win-win deal

Having received the final instalments of its $1.2bn International Monetary Fund (IMF) four-year programme in December, Ivory Coast is theoretically supposed to be tightening its belt - it has exceeeded its IMF quota and will be unable to negotiate further loans for at least a year (and probably longer).

Subscribers only Business 13.05.2021

The French economy minister Bruno Le Maire and the Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan on 30 April 2021.

Ivory Coast
Beijing hijacks Ouattara's 'cocoa revolution'

The Ivorian presidency is keen to spread the country's wings as a cocoa trader in its own right. But China has been quick to clip them.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 06.05.2021

Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara ready for reconciliation after forming his new government

The president of Ivory Coast is preparing to release dozens of political prisoners faithful to Gbagbo, Bédié and Soro as discussions about Laurent Gbagbo's return to Ivory Coast progress.

Subscribers only Politics 22.04.2021

Ivory Coast
Construction mogul Bonkoungou determined to see his pet road projects through

The Burkinabe construction magnate Mahamadou Bonkoungou is keen to get official approval for the upgrading of the coastal road between Abidjan and San Pedro - a project that he had already floated to the government of the late Hamed Bakayoko.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 16.04.2021

Ivory Coast
French economy minister Le Maire heads to Abidjan

As we understand, the French minister for the economy and [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.04.2021

Ivory Coast
Despite gold boom, mining sector loses its ministry

Ivory Coast's mining ministry has been subsumed into a much larger ministry that spans mines, oil, and energy.

Subscribers only Mining 09.04.2021

Ivory Coast
Our revelations on Ouattara's new team

In the upcoming government reshuffle, the president's younger brother will keep the defence portfolio, which he has held since 8 March. The names of all 35 ministers comprising Ouattara's new team will be revealed over the next few days.

Subscribers only Politics 05.04.2021

Téné Birahima Ouattara, known as 'Photocopy'.

Ivory Coast
Ouattara in final negotiations to form new government

Alassane Ouattara is consulting widely to form a new government after the 6 March parliamentary elections and the death of Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko.

Subscribers only Politics 26.03.2021

Ivory Coast, West Africa
African leaders' phones red hot as they scramble for news of Hamed Bakayoko

Since prime minister Hamed Bakayoko was evacuated to France on 18 February, his allies and associates have been phoning their contacts frantically to try to get news of him. The Ivorian presidency delayed making announcements to avoid disrupting the parliamentary election count but has now appointed two key presidency figures to take care of pressing government business.

Subscribers only Politics 09.03.2021

Ivory Coast
Ouattara looks to fill gap left by his absent prime minister

The Ivorian president has been without a prime minister since 18 February. Hamed Bakayoko, who has health problems, is currently in Paris where he had a meeting with Ouattara on 1 March. The head of state is looking for ways to reorganise the government to deal with Bakayoko's absence, which looks likely to last several weeks.

Subscribers only Politics 04.03.2021

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara (R) and his Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko (L) during the 2020 presidential campaign.

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's powerful chief of staff Fidèle Sarassoro emerges from the shadows

A quiet technocrat who has worked at the presidency for more than 10 years, Fidèle Sarassro is standing in this week's parliamentary elections in his home town of Sinématiali. His campaign is getting strong behind-the-scenes backing from the Ivorian president, who is trying to foster the emergence of new political leaders in the Senufo-dominated north of the country.

Subscribers only Politics 02.03.2021

Fidèle Sarassoro, Alassane Ouattara's chief of staff.

Ivory Coast
Adama Coulibaly crafts Ivory Coast eurobond, sidelines prime minister

The Ivorian economy and finance minister was the main man behind an €850m eurobond launched by Abidjan in mid-February. The prime minister found himself sidelined by the operation.

Subscribers only Politics 23.02.2021

Ivorian Ministry of Economy and Finance Adama Coulibaly.

Ivory Coast
Ouattara draws up cabinet shortlist

As the country gears up for legislative elections on March 6, there have been intense negotiations about who will be in the next government. The president has already pencilled in a few names.

Subscribers only Politics 25.01.2021

Ivory Coast
Rothschild tasked with setting up Ouattara's sovereign fund

Currently without a sovereign fund, for several years Ivory Coast has been using various pension funds for its strategic investments. Newly elected for a third presidential term, Alassane Ouattara has asked Rothschild bank to furnish the country with the financial instrument it is lacking.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 24.12.2020

Ivory Coast
Legislative polls offer a dress rehearsal for post-Ouattara era

The upcoming parliamentary elections will be a trial run for the ruling RHDP party's senior members. A position in Alassane Ouattara's future cabinet could become a stepping stone for the top job as the president has announced he will step down from power after this term.

Subscribers only Politics 22.12.2020

Ivory Coast
Talks heat up ahead of government reshuffle

Abidjan is abuzz with talk as Alassane Ouattara prepares his new cabinet, which could spell RHDP executive director Adama Bictogo's great comeback.

Subscribers only Politics 02.12.2020

Ivory Coast
Macron's secret call with Ouattara as post-electoral storm brews

Published 3 November 10h45 - A day before the official results of the presidential election were announced, Emmanuel Macron called Alassane Ouattara, who swept up 94.27% of the votes, to urge him to make a "significant" gesture towards the opposition.

Subscribers only Politics 03.11.2020

Violent clashes took place in Ivory Coast.

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's bid for third term deepens his diplomatic isolation

The Ivorian president's unshakable determination to run for re-election on 31 October is increasingly irking the international community. At the same time, several West African states are unhappy over the treatment of the former head of state Laurent Gbagbo.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.10.2020

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara is determined to run for a third term.

Ivory Coast
Alassane II pushing for Ouattara III

Determined to run for president on 31 October, Alassane Ouattara has already been dishing out ministry portfolios for his future third term.

Subscribers only Politics 02.10.2020

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Ivory Coast
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Patrick Achi

Ivory Coast
Gbabgo to return to Abidjan in June but without a public welcome

Ivory Coast
Bruno Le Maire offers Ouattara win-win deal

Ivory Coast
Beijing hijacks Ouattara's 'cocoa revolution'

Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara ready for reconciliation after forming his new government

Ivory Coast
Construction mogul Bonkoungou determined to see his pet road projects through

Ivory Coast
French economy minister Le Maire heads to Abidjan

Ivory Coast
Despite gold boom, mining sector loses its ministry

Ivory Coast
Our revelations on Ouattara's new team

Ivory Coast
Ouattara in final negotiations to form new government

Ivory Coast, West Africa
African leaders' phones red hot as they scramble for news of Hamed Bakayoko

Ivory Coast
Ouattara looks to fill gap left by his absent prime minister

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's powerful chief of staff Fidèle Sarassoro emerges from the shadows

Ivory Coast
Adama Coulibaly crafts Ivory Coast eurobond, sidelines prime minister

Ivory Coast
Ouattara draws up cabinet shortlist

Ivory Coast
Rothschild tasked with setting up Ouattara's sovereign fund

Ivory Coast
Legislative polls offer a dress rehearsal for post-Ouattara era

Ivory Coast
Talks heat up ahead of government reshuffle

Ivory Coast
Macron's secret call with Ouattara as post-electoral storm brews

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's bid for third term deepens his diplomatic isolation

Ivory Coast
Alassane II pushing for Ouattara III

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Patrick Achi

Ivory Coast Gbabgo to return to Abidjan in June but without a public welcome

Ivory Coast Bruno Le Maire offers Ouattara win-win deal

Ivory Coast Beijing hijacks Ouattara's 'cocoa revolution'

Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara ready for reconciliation after forming his new government

Ivory Coast Construction mogul Bonkoungou determined to see his pet road projects through

Ivory Coast French economy minister Le Maire heads to Abidjan

Ivory Coast Despite gold boom, mining sector loses its ministry

Ivory Coast Our revelations on Ouattara's new team

Ivory Coast Ouattara in final negotiations to form new government

Ivory Coast, West Africa African leaders' phones red hot as they scramble for news of Hamed Bakayoko

Ivory Coast Ouattara looks to fill gap left by his absent prime minister

Ivory Coast Ouattara's powerful chief of staff Fidèle Sarassoro emerges from the shadows

Ivory Coast Adama Coulibaly crafts Ivory Coast eurobond, sidelines prime minister

Ivory Coast Ouattara draws up cabinet shortlist

Ivory Coast Rothschild tasked with setting up Ouattara's sovereign fund

Ivory Coast Legislative polls offer a dress rehearsal for post-Ouattara era

Ivory Coast Talks heat up ahead of government reshuffle

Ivory Coast Macron's secret call with Ouattara as post-electoral storm brews

Ivory Coast Ouattara's bid for third term deepens his diplomatic isolation

Ivory Coast Alassane II pushing for Ouattara III

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Ivory Coast
Gbabgo to return to Abidjan in June but without a public welcome

Ivory Coast
Bruno Le Maire offers Ouattara win-win deal

Ivory Coast
Beijing hijacks Ouattara's 'cocoa revolution'

Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara ready for reconciliation after forming his new government

Ivory Coast
Construction mogul Bonkoungou determined to see his pet road projects through

Ivory Coast
French economy minister Le Maire heads to Abidjan

Ivory Coast
Despite gold boom, mining sector loses its ministry

Ivory Coast
Our revelations on Ouattara's new team

Ivory Coast
Ouattara in final negotiations to form new government

Ivory Coast, West Africa
African leaders' phones red hot as they scramble for news of Hamed Bakayoko

Ivory Coast
Ouattara looks to fill gap left by his absent prime minister

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's powerful chief of staff Fidèle Sarassoro emerges from the shadows

Ivory Coast
Adama Coulibaly crafts Ivory Coast eurobond, sidelines prime minister

Ivory Coast
Ouattara draws up cabinet shortlist

Ivory Coast
Rothschild tasked with setting up Ouattara's sovereign fund

Ivory Coast
Legislative polls offer a dress rehearsal for post-Ouattara era

Ivory Coast
Talks heat up ahead of government reshuffle

Ivory Coast
Macron's secret call with Ouattara as post-electoral storm brews

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's bid for third term deepens his diplomatic isolation

Ivory Coast
Alassane II pushing for Ouattara III