A golden age for Alassane Ouattara's Lebanese friends

• CONGO - Sassou to holiday in Turkey

• IVORY COAST - Alassane Ouattara's three palaces in Abdijan.

• MOROCO/FRANCE - Rabat angry over twinning of Ivry-sur-Seine with district of Mijek

Lidya Ludic venture threatens Abidjan-Pretoria relations 

Lydia Ludic Côte d'Ivoire, a joint venture between the gambling and entertainment group Pefaco International and South African investors, has been paralysed by trench warfare between its shareholders and its management.

Akinwumi Adesina and ADB to move into government premises 

The president of the African Development Bank (ADB), Akinwumi Adesina,

Henriette Lagou to pull out of 2020 presidential race 

A long-time ally of the former president Laurent Gbagbo, Henriette

Alassane Ouattara short of space at palace 

Works to extend the ‘Esplanade' presidential palace approved by Alassane

Akinwuni Adesina rids himself of Ivorian director at ADB 

On 4 September, the Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara brought to an end the term of Moussa Dosso as Ivory Coast's

Another contract for Lionel Zinsou 

Co-founded by the ex-president of the African Development Bank (ADB),

Alassane Ouattara plays musical chairs with his security chiefs 

The president has embarked on a major reshuffle that may see the PM's younger brother installed as head of the presidential special forces.

Hamed Bakayoko facing legal action in France? 

Admiral Celestin N'Guessan, the commander of the Ivorian navy, is under pressure from the legal representatives of the lawyer Yaya

Davy Attia inducted into the Grande loge de Cote d'Ivoire 

After several years of trying in vain, Davy Attia, the

Henri Konan Bedie forced to pack his bags 

The tensions between Alassane Ouattara and Henri Konan Bedie (‘HKB')

Israelis make comeback at lagoon 

Active during Laurent Gbagbo's time in office, Israeli operators are re-emerging in Abidjan.

General Ouattara jealously keeps control of army 

Circumspect about the situation of his army, the president is reluctant to outsource military issues to the Ministry of Defence. Analysis.

ONAS puts a block on national sewage treatment contract 

The big national sewage network management contract, which national sewage treatment office ONAS had been due to put out to

Jean-Marc Yace bestrides politics and business 

58-year-old Jean-Marc Yace, the former Ivorian navy officer and current mayor of Cocody commune in Abidjan, has been acting as

Basilica of Yamoussoukro in need of TLC 

Inaugurated in 1990, the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace

Bouygues batiment international-Setao to build University of Bondoukou 

The consortium formed by Bouygues is tipped to win the

Vantage helps Kadio-Morokro take back control of Petro Ivoire 

Sebastien Kadio-Morokro, the managing director of distribution firm Petro Ivoire,

Hamed Bakayoko the mediator 

On 7 November, the Ivorian defence minister Hamed Bakayoko discreetly

Another gift for NSE 

In early October, the Ivorian firm specialising in public construction

The unstoppable Fakhoury 

The man who has thrived under every Ivorian leader since Houphouet has been racking up the contracts and acquisitions.

More good news for NSE 

Nicolas Srouji Etablissement (NSE) is securing one contract after another

China's CSCEC dashes Bouygues' hopes 

The Chinese looks set to beat the French company to the contract for Abidjan's fourth bridge.

Ankara shakes Paris out of its complacency 

Turkish businesses have mushroomed over the last five years and are becoming serious competitors to French operators.

Bedie made to wait for his new abode 

Henri Konan Bedie, known as HKB, is growing impatient over

Grand Master Bakayoko's new temple 

On 24 April, with their Grand Master Hamed Bakayoko leading

Vitol accepts trims to save Gazelle project 

Trader Vitol is about to close a deal with the

Veolia ponders its strategy against Gabon 

The French company is envisaging legal action following the cancellation of its contract to manage SEEG.

Big hotel groups cozy up to Ouattara government 

Whether international hotel groups open establishments in the country can depend a lot on their connections with the government.

RDR party thrives in its illicit status 

President Alassane Ouattara’s Rassemblement des Republicains (RDR) party is continuing

Fakhoury’s reappearing act 

President Alassane Ouattara has been touting the African Development Bank’s (ADB) return to Ivory Coast as a major sign that