Ivory Coast appoints new prime minister

Newly appointed prime minister tasked with proposing new government 'as soon as possible' to President Ouattara

By Aurore Bonny

LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AA) - The presidency of Ivory Coast on Monday announced the appointment of Robert Mambe Beugre as the new prime minister of the West African country.

Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara signed the decree to appoint Beugre, a former minister, the governor of the autonomous district of Abidjan, as prime minister, said Abdourahmane Cisse, secretary general of the presidency, in a note.

The newly appointed prime minister is tasked with proposing a new government "as soon as possible" to President Ouattara.

Beugre takes over from Patrick Achi, who was dismissed on Oct. 6, the same day President Ouattara dissolved the government by decree.

Following his dismissal, Achi and the former government have been temporarily in office, as outlined in the presidential note.

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