<p>Africa Daily’s Alan Kasujja takes a look at how Ivory Coast is preparing for the Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to kick off this Saturday.
The host nation will take on Guinea-Bissau in a clash that promises to set the tone for the rest of the competition.
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