The funeral of former President Henri Konan Bédié continues in Côte d’Ivoire.

It began on Sunday, and yesterday, Thursday, the body was laid in state at the Saint Paul Cathedral in the Plateau district of Abidjan.

The Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and several other dignitaries of the country were present. This Friday, the Republic will pay tribute to Henri Konan Bédié.

Etsey Atisu reports