Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara attempts to bridge the divide with Laurent Gbagbo

Abidjan's fourth bridge, pictured in March 2023.
Abidjan's fourth bridge, pictured in March 2023. © Issouf Sanogo / AFP
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has decided to name Abidjan's fourth bridge after the country's former president, Laurent Gbagbo. A proposal to this effect is to be presented at the next Council of Ministers. [...]
Published on 03.05.2023 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes
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