Alassane Ouattara

Diplomatic symbolism at Abidjan inauguration The bright morning light that bathed Abidjan’s Plateau district on 8 December provided a fitting backdrop for the oath-taking of President Alassane Ouattara, re-elected on …

A discreet yet meaningful landing in Abidjan It was shortly after midday on 7 December 2025 that the Congolese presidential aircraft touched down on Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport’s shimmering tarmac. President …

Brazzaville Launches a Continental Campaign The packed hall of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy in Brazzaville fell silent on 24 October as engineer Luc Missidimbanzi stepped …

Campaign drums drown deeper anxieties The roadshows of Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential hopefuls have turned boulevards into open-air dance floors. Loudspeakers belting out the hit Coup du marteau propel choreographed crowds, …

Ceremonial Apex in Abidjan Abidjan’s sunlit Plateau district, long a crossroads of continental finance, provided an emblematic backdrop for one of the African Development Bank’s most consequential transitions. Flanked by …