General Superintendent Eugénio R. Duarte appointed André Aimé Maloula interim superintendent of the Côte d'Ivoire South District. Maloula will serve for two years.

The current district superintendent, Djédjé Yao Clément, served in the position for 12 years. He resigned in order to take an assignment as area coordinator of Burkina Faso, Guinea Conakry, and Mali. He and his wife, Lucie, moved to Mali in March. 

The Côte d'Ivoire South District is the first French-speaking district in West Africa, and throughout the years has pioneered the work of the Church of the Nazarene in Burkina Faso and Guinea Conakry. Clément began the Church of the Nazarene's work in Guinea Conakry several years ago, and the country's first elder was ordained there in November 2013. 

"We rejoice in this example of 'passing the baton' (mentoring) between Rev. Djédjé and Maloula and pray for the Lord to sustain our leaders," said Daniel Gomis, Africa West field strategy coordinator.

--Church of the Nazarene Africa Region