L'Intelligent d'Abidjan:

The bi-monthly tripartite meeting of the military chiefs of the Ivorian Armed

Forces, the UNOCI Force and the French Force Licorne took place on Tuesday 20

August to review the security situation in Cote d'Ivoire and discuss the

training of members of the Ivorian Army.

Nord-Sud Quotidien:

Victims of the post electoral crisis in Adjame Bromokate were the beneficiaries

of  food aid worth CFA 3 million francs (6000 USD) offered by the Jordanian

battalion of the UNOCI Force recently.

L'Inter:

The General Affairs Commission of the Ivorian National Assembly on Tuesday 20

August unanimously adopted three bills related to the acquisition of Ivorian

nationality by declaration, the nationality code and customary laws on land

ownership in rural areas.

Fraternite Matin:

The President of the Collective of Elites of Gagnoa and senior official of the

FPI party, Dano Djedje has said he was "shocked and profoundly outraged" at

accusations levelled against him for threatening the life of National Assembly

President, Guillaume Soro. Mr. Djedje denied the accusations, saying the

intention had never crossed his mind. During a recent visit to the Goh region by

the National Assembly President, the Collective of Gagnoa elites issued a

statement asking the National Assembly President to limit his visit to the

Gagnoa municipal area and to stay away from the villages of Mama, Gnaliepa and

Kpogrobre because the Collective considered the visit "a demonisation,

humiliation and submission operation." Meanwhile L'Inter reports

that 72 hours after his visit, Mr. Soro has dispatched a peace mission to Gagnoa

to continue efforts aimed at promoting reconciliation.

Soir

Info:

The Democratic Party of Cote d'Ivoire, PDCI is said to have split in two

following the recent party conclave in Yamoussoukro. A rival PDCI parliamentary

group is expected to be announced in the days ahead. L'Inter 

reports that PDCI youth wing president Kouadio Konan Bertin, KKB has declared

the decisions of the conclave null and void. KKB said he was satisfied that the

conclave agreed with his position that the PDCI should present a candidate at

the 2015 presidential election. KKB is said to be at loggerheads with PDCI

President Henri Konan Bedie whom he wants ousted from the party leadership

during the next PDCI Congress in October. Meanwhile PDCI Secretary-general

Djedje Mady is to hold a press conference today in which he is expected to

announce his candidature for the presidency of the party.

AIP

(Ivorian News Agency):

The National Press Council has lifted its suspension of the Quotidien d'Abidjan

newspaper which was suspended for 26 editions on 6 August. The Council said it

had taken into consideration the commitment of the newspaper to strictly respect

the rules governing the profession.