Paramilitary troops have fired their guns into the air at camps in Ivory Coast's capital, Yamoussoukro, and the cities of Daloa and Man for reasons that are still unclear.

Ceoafrica gathered that the shooting came as the government began paying soldiers who mutinied last month, paralysing many cities.

Negotiators for the soldiers say they should each receive an initial payment of around $8,000 (£6,500), out of a total of around $20,000.

It would be recalled that recently, Ivory Coast experienced heavy shooting from soldiers who went mutinous over their pay from the government of President Alassane Quattara.