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Ex-French president Sarkozy to attend Dominique Ouattara's gala in Abidjan

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Published on 12.02.2024 at 05:40 GMT

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will be in Abidjan in early March. He plans to take part in a gala organised there by Children of Africa, the foundation headed by Ivorian First Lady Dominique Ouattara.

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Ex-French president Sarkozy to attend Dominique Ouattara's gala in Abidjan