United States Embassy (Abidjan)
1 August 2007
This daily press review is compiled by the Information Section of the Public Affairs Office of the American Embassy in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
1. Comments about the Flame of Peace ceremony held on Monday July 30 in Bouake and reactions to the absence of political leaders Bedie, Ouattara, and Banny, lead today's Ivoirian press.
2. After the memorable flame of peace ceremony in Bouake, Notre Voix, a privately-owned daily close to the ruling FPI, carries a banner headline as saying : "Elections now!" The paper also carries a picture of the Ambassador of the United States of America in Cote d'Ivoire, Mr. Aubrey Hooks, dancing with a traditional dancer. This was during the send-off party organized by the Embassy staff members in honor of Ambassador Hooks.
3. Nord-Sud, a privately-owned daily close to the opposition Forces Nouvelles, claims to know why opposition leaders Bedie, Ouattara and Banny did not attend the Bouake Flame of Peace ceremony. The Rally of Republican RDR spokesman Ally Coulibaly explained that they have sent representatives for their respective political parties.
4. In the same vain of the Bouake ceremony, Soir Info, a privately-owned and independent daily, reports in a banner headline that former Prime Minister Banny was not only out of the country but also did receive his official invitation letter only the day before the event.
5. L'Inter, a privately-owned and independent daily, claims to know the real reason why the President Compaore did not sending 150 men for the Prime Minister's guard. The paper reports that the reaction of the Prime Minister's spokesman has motivated the Burkina Faso's Parliament to block the bill.
6. L'Intelligent, a privately-owned and independent daily, carries a banner headline quoting French authorities who stated that they were waiting to see what steps President Gbagbo will take next in the peace process. For them the August 6 presidential address is crucial. The paper also reports that the U.S. Embassy staff members in Abidjan organized a farewell party for Ambassador Hooks. The paper quotes the diplomat stating that Ivoirians are the warmest people he had ever met in 27 years of Public Diplomacy".
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