Monthly Archives: March 2015

Journal Gbayé – Ivory Coast’s news in rap and nouchi

Posted on March 28, 2015 by admin

I’d seen the stories about the rap news in Senegal (the JT rappé) , but now from the same outfit we have an Ivorian version, rapped/sung in French and Nouchi (local Ivorian street slang), with support from George Soros’ Open … Continue reading →

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Ivory Coast – after Houphouet’s ‘heriteurs’

Posted on March 20, 2015 by admin

As I’ve mentioned before, I don’t think most Ivory Coast observers regard the 2015 presidential election as anything much more than a foregone conclusion. The principal question seems to be how much Ouattara will win by, and whether that percentage … Continue reading →

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Back home

Posted on March 17, 2015 by admin

Over the last week back in Abidjan, I had the pleasure of living again in the house we bought in 2010. Previously we’d been hiring a small studio for my wife to sit-out the Ebola crisis with our new baby, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Dakar

Posted on March 15, 2015 by admin

After a week with the family in Abidjan, I’m now in Dakar for a workshop. It’s my first proper time in the city; my only previous visit was passing through on the way to cover the Guinea-Bissau presidential elections in … Continue reading →

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