In Focus | Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class
For several months, a French magistrate has been investigating a system of alleged "corruption of foreign public officials" and alleged "money laundering" involving members of Ivory Coast's political and business elite. In this highly sensitive dossier that has so far remained secret appear the names of construction magnate Hassan Dakhlallah and several of Alassane Ouattara's ministers.