In Côte d’Ivoire, the managing directors of RTI, the Ivorian broadcasting network, Fausseni Dembélé, and of the Conseil Coton Anacarde, Dr Adama Coulibaly, have been relieved of their duties by the Ivorian Head of State, Alassane Ouattara.

Minister Amadou COULIBALY, spokesman for the Ivorian government, made the announcement at the close of the Council of Ministers meeting held in Abidjan on Wednesday.

Etsey Atisu has more in this report.