Côte d’Ivoire - With mixed record on freedom of information, President Ouattara visits Paris

Reporters without borders

On the eve of the first meeting between Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and French President François Hollande in Paris, Reporters Without Borders urges Côte d'Ivoire's government to press ahead with its efforts to improve media freedom, including measures to encourage the emergence of privately-owned broadcast media. “The Côte d'Ivoire media environment has gradually improved in the 16 months since Ouattara became president in chaotic circumstances, at a time when the media were unable to (...)

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