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October 5th 2014

Published: October 10th 2014

Yamoussoukro...my first thought arriving in this "village"....was how many school and hospitals could have they built with the money spent in this place...but more on this later... Yamoussoukro is 230km north of Abidjan. The place is the home village of the first President of Ivory Coast, independent sine 1960, I name Felix Houphouet-Boigny. The Predisent has been the ruler of his young countr... Read Full Entry

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Pierre-Alexandre

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This blog is just short of 10 years old. We have now move to South Africa. Why South Africa? Simple, great wine, great food, great golf and even more amazing diving! I will for once continue to blog from time to time about home. After all, this is just my fourth continent after having grow up in Europe, lived in Asia for twenty years, and even spent a full year living the life of Buenos Aires. Come to visit....there is so much to do here! ... full info

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10th October 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

DEJA VU?
This blog has blown me away Peter. I recall the excesses in the Central African Republic that led to complaits around the world but I have never heard these murmerings about Cote D'Ivoire. You mention the President has been in power for 30 years. Wow. When I was in Mali in 2011 it was daily news that the President of Cote d'Ivoire had lost the elections but refused to step aside. Does that mean he survived and is still in power 3 years later? If so, it appears he had control of vaste sums of money however gained...and money talks!!!

10th October 2014

Maisondubonheur
Pierre-Alexandre

Hi Dave
Not the same....Houphoet-Boigny was in power from the early 60' till the end of the 80'...He died around 1990, may not be accurate by one year. What happen 2 years ago is actually not related to him, but still pretty sad for the country. Two years ago, it was more a story of the two candidates getting 50/50....and they never were able to make the difference. So a very big grey area for the country...

10th October 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Brilliant
When money talks...amazing things happen!!!

10th October 2014

Mamy
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Yamoussoukro
Interressant !

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