Yamoussoukro: the Senate Promises Active Follow-up to the Recommendations of the Symposium on Decentralization

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In Côte d'Ivoire, decentralization is returning to the public debate. A symposium was held at the Senate headquarters in Yamoussoukro over the last three days (26-28 and 29 March). Since 2003, regions, departments and municipalities have been expected to be involved, at various levels, in the management of environmental, education, health and cultural policies, among others, but in practice, this transfer of powers remains incomplete, owing to t…

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The Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation in Yamoussoukro hosted the International Symposium on Local Authorities from 26 to 28 March 2026. During three days, experts, elected local officials, academics and technical and financial partners were present on the theme: "Accelerating decentralization for effective local development". The closing ceremony, chaired by Kandia Kamissoko Camara, President of the Senate, provided an opportunity to take stock …