Elian Peltier

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Elian Peltier

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Commuters in Abidjan, one of West Africa’s largest cities, joke that it is impossible to run two errands a day because of traffic. A new overpass on the way to the airport could make their journeys smoother. About 120,000 vehicles will move through it every day, according to the Ivorian agency overseeing its construction.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Elian Peltier

President Trump's slashing of foreign assistance threatens road and energy projects that diplomats and experts say align with U.S. priorities. Commuters in Abidjan, one of West Africa's largest cities, joke that it is impossible to run two errands a day because of traffic. A new overpass on the way to the airport could make their journeys smoother. About 120,000 vehicles will move through it every day, according to the Ivorian agency overseeing its construction.

1 month ago | afropages.fr | Elian Peltier

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Elian Peltier

Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention. When Pope Francis presided over a Mass that incorporated elements of Congolese tradition in St. Peter's Basilica in 2019, it was seen as a sign of his enduring commitment to Roman Catholics across Africa.

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Elian Peltier

DANA Mroueh, a small-business owner in Ivory Coast, was negotiating to introduce her organic chocolate bars into stores in New York and Washington when US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on all US imports recently. Ivory Coast is the world’s biggest cocoa producer, and the United States is the world’s largest consumer of chocolate, though most of it comes from Canada and Mexico.