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Abidjan, Jul 15 (EFE/EPA).- Ivory Coast hosted Thursday a high-level meeting in collaboration with the World Bank on the 20th replenishment of the International Development Association (IDA-20).The event is attended by several African heads of state. (Camera: LEGNAN KOULA). B-ROLL OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION SUMMIT IN ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST.
In the deadliest shipwreck recorded in 2020, at least 140 migrants have drowned off the coast of Senegal. The UN's International Organization for Migration says the boat was bound for Spain's Canary Islands. It was carrying about 200 people. CNN reports the vessel caught fire a few hours after departing Mbour. It eventually capsized near Saint-Louis, on the Senegalese northwest coast. The IOM is deeply saddened by this recent tragedy, which follows four shipwrecks recorded in the Central Mediterranean last week and another in the English Channel. Statement, United Nations International Organization for Migration CNN reports the Senegalese government and the IOM will travel to Saint-Louis to assess the needs of survivors and provide immediate assistance.
Abidjan, Oct 5 (EFE/EPA).- Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara granted Monday an audience to a joint mission of the United Nations, the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), who came to Abidjan to mediate for peaceful and credible presidential elections in Ivory Coast. (Camera: LEGNAN KOULA).SHOT LIST: A MEETING BETWEEN THE IVORIAN PRESIDENT ALASSANE OUATTARA AND A JOINT MISSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS, THE AFRICAN UNION AND ECOWAS AT THE PRESIEDNTIAL PALACE IN ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST.
France holds emergency talks with African countries on Wednesday evening on how to combat slave trading of migrants in Libya. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the Europe-Africa summit which opened Wednesday, will discuss proposals by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. IMAGES
More than 80 African and European leaders will gather in the Ivory Coast to promote jobs and stability for Africa's exploding population, with some calling for a new "Marshall Plan." IMAGES of arrivals to the summit
Entrepreneurs in Ivory Coast, the world's largest cocoa bean producer, are positioning themselves to meet growing local demand for chocolate products. As Sonia Legg reports, they're keen to challenge expensive foreign brands with home made as well as homegrown chocolate.
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