On the streets of Azerbaijan, residents like taxi driver laws, any tree or were absorbing the news.

Africa has lost a great man.

Ivory Coast has lost a great man because when I look at UM, Ed Bakayoko, I could see him in Mr Ouattara's job, you see.

Bakayoko had been flown to France in February for medical checks and then later to Freiburg in Germany.

Ouattara said he had died of cancer.

John resident Kevin Gregori said the 56 year old prime minister meant everything to Ivorian's.

He wanted to build a democratic Ivory Coast recognized all over the world.

This man, really.

We have a lot to say and it is very sad for Ivory Coast.

It's very sad for every coast we cry for Bakayoko, a close ally of Ouattara, Bakayoko was appointed as prime minister in July 2020.

That was following the sudden death of Bakayoko is predecessor Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly.

A Ouattara had already named his chief of staff as interim prime minister while Bakayoko was in hospital.

The death leaves a vacuum for Ouattara to fill as he continues his search for a potential successor.