Ivory Coast
Ouattara clips his ministers' wings to refocus their efforts

Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara and the prime minister Patrick Achi.
Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara and the prime minister Patrick Achi. © Legnan Koula/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP
Already under threat from the forthcoming reshuffle, Patrick Achi's government ministers are no longer able to sign agreements with subcontractors and private operators without getting presidential approval first. [...]
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