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Amadou Coulibaly

Côte d'Ivoire's communications minister and government spokesperson, reporting the Bounkani Yellow fever toll.

Amadou Coulibaly was reconfirmed as Côte d'Ivoire's communications minister and government spokesperson on 24 January 2026, continuing his role as a public channel for Cabinet decisions.

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Key Question

Can Côte d'Ivoire contain Bounkani's yellow fever outbreak before it spreads?

Timeline for Amadou Coulibaly

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Background

Amadou Coulibaly is an Ivorian politician who serves as minister of communication and government spokesperson. He first joined the government on 6 April 2021 as minister of media and Francophonie, while also serving as spokesperson.

He became minister of communication and the digital economy on 20 April 2022. On 17 October 2023, he remained in charge of communication and the spokesperson's office under Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé.

Common Questions

Who is Amadou Coulibaly?

Amadou Coulibaly is Côte d'Ivoire's minister of communication and government spokesperson. He was reconfirmed in both roles in January 2026.Source: Côte d'Ivoire Ministry of Communication

What did Amadou Coulibaly say about Bounkani's yellow fever outbreak?

He reported 23 cases and 11 deaths in Bounkani on 14 October 2026, without saying how many cases had laboratory confirmation.Source: Fraternité Matin

How prepared was Côte d'Ivoire for the Bounkani yellow fever outbreak?

Coulibaly said Côte d'Ivoire held more than 400,000 Yellow fever vaccine doses when he announced the Bounkani figures.Source: Fraternité Matin

Source Material

Épidémie de fièvre jaune dans le Bounkani Gouvernement Mambé II: Amadou Coulibaly reconfirmed

How the World Sees Them

World Health Organization

The outbreak is serious but is not the next COVID.

IGWG co-chair Tovar da Silva Nunes

Member States have once again demonstrated their commitment to completing the PABS annex.

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

the possible involvement of local Anopheles mosquitoes cannot be excluded

Uganda's Ministry of Health

Unless they have other reasons, they should definitely lift the restrictions off the country.

Africa CDC

Transparency builds trust, accelerates delivery and saves lives.

Médecins Sans Frontières

a megafire, with multiple simultaneous focal points

DR Congo Ministry of Health

is evolving favourably

Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 22 October 2026. Editorial standards.