As many of
you may know, the year started off with a tragedy here in Abidjan; sixty people
lost their lives in a stampede on New Year’s Eve in the stadium where they were
celebrating the New Year by watching the annual fireworks show in the capital. Many
of the individuals who lost their lives were children under the age of 15.
President Ouattara called for three days of mourning, while investigations are
underway to determine the cause of the incident.
The city is
currently covered by a brownish gray haze brought on by the Harmattan winds
from the north. Because the sun is essentially blocked, the temperature is a
pleasant 25 degrees here in the capital, even a little “chilly” in the evening.
At night the streets are lit by holiday decorations, especially orange, green
and white lights lining the bridge crossing into Plateau and all the way to the
airport. The University is also decorated in Christmas décor, even though the
holidays are over.
I apologize
for the brevity of this post and the lack of posting for the past month.
Between various conferences and school visits, plus the holidays, I haven’t had
a lot of time to write. I will do my best to get better at posting more often!
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