Africa Ivory Coast The members of the Economic Community of West African States should start a common currency by 2025, one year ahead of schedule, according to President Alassane Ouattara
Africa Ivory Coast Chef Melanie Zenaib Bancé has not left the cooker since 17 December to conquer the Guinness Book of Cooking Marathon; the goal is to make 16.000 dishes from 293 menus from all regions of the country, that will be donated to needy people and hospitals
Africa Ivory Coast Ivory Coast's culinary speciality attiéké, a manioc-based dish of couscous-like consistency, has become part of UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage
Africa Ivory Coast The know-how linked to the preparation of attiéké, an ancestral and emblematic dish of Côte d'Ivoire, has been included in the list of the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of Côte d'Ivoire
Africa Ivory Coast The talking drum, known as Djidji Ayôkwé, will return to the country after 3 years of negotiations; 3,31 metres long and weighing 430 kg, it's one of the main works of Ivorian tradition and symbol of the struggle for the restitution of cultural heritage