COTE D’IVORIE AUTHORITY SAY THE PRIME MINISTER HANED BAKAYAKO HAS DIED IN A DIED IN A HOSPITAL IN GERMANY.

Authorities in Cote D Ivorie say the Prime Minister Haned Bakayako has died in a hospital in Germany.

Bakayako who was receiving treatment for cancer passed on yesterday just days after his fifty sixth birthday

He was appointed Prime Minister in July following the sudden death of his predecessor Amadon Gon Couhbaly

President Alassane Quattara described Mr. Bakayako as a great statesman an example to young people and a man of exemplary loyalty

Mr. Bakayako was flown to France in February for medical tests and was later transferred to Germany due to his deteriorating health.