Ivory Coast

The carnival in Bonoua, Popo Carnival, is a cultural event celebrated annually in Bonoua, Ivory Coast and it is one of the most well-attended events in the Ivory Coast.

Turkish power company Gama has set its sights on Africa, Iran and the Far East due to a slowdown in energy projects in Europe, problems with Russia and rising security concerns, according to the company's CEO.

The readmission operation of refugees and migrants from Greek islands to Turkey has begun with 202 people being already sent back, while the situation in Idomeni and Piraeus as well as in other hotspots remains tense.

Pope Francis urged the world in his Easter message on March 27 to use the "weapons of love" to combat the evil of "blind and brutal violence," following the attacks in Brussels. 

After a week of somber religious events commemorating Jesus' death, Francis said an Easter Sunday Mass under tight security for tens of thousands of people in a sun-drenched St. Peter's Square. 

Al-Qaeda's North African branch said its attack on a beach resort in Ivory Coast on March 13 that killed 18 people was revenge for a French offensive against Islamist militants in the Sahel region and called for its forces to withdraw. 

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has condemned the terrorist attack in the Ivory Coast beach resort of Grand-Bassam that took place on Sunday.

He offered condolences to the country's president, Alassane Ouattara, and the families of the victims.

Heavily armed gunmen opened fire March 13 at a hotel in the Ivory Coast beach resort of Grand-Bassam which is popular with Westerners, witnesses told AFP.

Female Turkish ambassadors are driving policy in a number of African nations, including Mozambique, the Ivory Coast, Namibia and Uganda. 

Aylin Ta?han was appointed as Turkey's ambassador to Mozambique in 2011, making her the first female Turkish ambassador to an African country.        

During his official visit to Ivory Coast, President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an said Turkey "will share our experience in urbanization with Ivory Coast." These words were reflected in pro-government newspaper headlines as "We will teach urbanism to Ivory Coast."

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an will visit four West African countries next week, in a new sign of Ankara's desire to be a major influence in the region.