Africa Ivory Coast Baulé communities have come together to celebrate 'Paquinou', a festival for the people who, wearing masks of spirits and ancestors, perform celebratory dances, drink traditional alcoholic beverage from palm distillation and celebrate Christian mass
Africa Ivory Coast Fairtrade cocoa programme has been suspended in Ivory Coast due to suspicions of contamination with uncertified coffee beans
Africa Ivory Coast Health workers riding bicycles and medical equipment, are making great strides in the fight against malaria by travelling between remote villages, reducing malaria cases by up to 70% in some areas
Africa Ivory Coast The 13th Abidjan Arts and Performing Arts Market, a trade fair dedicated to the sector, will take place in the Ivorian economic capital April 13-20, with the aim of highlighting youth and innovation in programming
Africa Ivory Coast Street vending on main roads, begging, and the use of handcarts has been banned in Abidjan by District Governor Ibrahim Cissé Bacongo, with police checks intensifying in recent days