This is Beirut, 18/07 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Cinema Africa Culture Art Films Ivory Coast
In the lush forests north of Abidjan, technicians were busy filming on the set of Le Testament (The Will), a comedy co-production between Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Senegal. Under a large tree, village elders gathered to discuss the death of a wealthy local cocoa planter. In the film, his children return to their native village and bicker over ...
Lyne Sammouri, 04/07 11:25 - Reading : less than a minute
cinema ivory coast abidjan africa nollywood
Ivory Coast is ramping up film production in a bid to become a major player in African cinema. With growing investment, youthful talent and rising international interest, Abidjan is positioning itself as a future hub for the continent’s film industry despite challenges.
This is Beirut, 24/04 10:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
politics opposition Ivory Coast Tidjane Thiam
Supporters of Ivory Coast's main opposition party are set to demonstrate outside courts on Thursday to protest the removal of their candidate from an upcoming presidential election. An Abidjan court on Tuesday struck Tidjane Thiam off the electoral list -- a decision that cannot be appealed and rules him out of standing in the October 25 ...
Nicolas Beau, 26/02 15:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron Ivory Coast Elections
The presidential election set to take place next October should decisively test the ability of Ivorian democracy – representing a population of 32 million – to overcome the lingering shadows of the 2010-2011 post-electoral crisis and lay the groundwork for a society reconciled with its history. The current regime’s strong economic record, ...
This is Beirut, 01/01 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Africa France Senegal Ivory Coast
The reorganization of France's military presence in Africa continues, marking a new era in relations between several African countries and the erstwhile colonial power. Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara announced on Tuesday evening that the French military base in Abidjan, home to the 43rd BIMA (marine infantry battalion) in Port-Bouet, ...