Ivory Coast: Yamoussoukro, the ghostly palace of Félix Houphouët-Boigny

The presidential palace in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast's political capital, has remained frozen since Félix Houphouët-Boigny's death in 1993.

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His great-nephew, Augustin Thiam, opens its doors to discuss family legacy and the city's uncertain future.

This symbolic site raises questions about memory and the development of a waiting city.

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