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19/06/2013 - Report: Somalia

Up to 14 dead in Shebab attack on Mogadishu UN compound

As many as 14 people were killed when Islamist al-Shebab fighters, some using vehicles laden with explosives, attacked a UN compound in Mogadishu on Wednesday.

19/06/2013

African press review 19 June 2013

Does Museveni want a political monarchy? Is Sejusa a coward? Why shouldn't you take to a life of crime in Uganda? Why has the AU fallen out with the Sadc over Zimbabwe?

19/06/2013 - Report: South Africa

It's time to let Mandela go, says controversial cartoonist Zapiro

Hanging onto Nelson Mandela is not helping South Africa, satirical cartoonist Zapiro told RFI as the anti-aparthied leader spent his 11th day in hospital Tuesday.

18/06/2013

African press review 18 June 2013

More on Marikana in South Africa, the spectre of another teachers' strike in Kenya and  crime in Uganda...

17/06/2013

African press review 17 June 2013

It's hard to get away from Robert Mugabe this morning...

16/06/2013 - Report: South Africa

South Africans remember the youth of 1976

South Africans celebrated Youth Day on Sunday, marking the 37th anniversary of the Soweto uprising.

Female circumcision is illegal in over twenty countries world wide
15/06/2013 - France - Africa

Joint statement warning of female circumcision during summer holidays

 With summer vacation just around the corner and many French children visiting family in their countries of origin, a joint statement has been issued by a collection of female organisations ...

US Air and Marine agents detain undocumented immigrants near the US-Mexico border
14/06/2013 - France - European Union

Immigrants contribute more than they cost, OECD reports finds

Immigrants contribute more than they cost to most countries' public finances, a report by the Paris-based OECD revealed on Thursday.

Jean-Yves Le Drian with French troops in Mali
14/06/2013 - Mali - France

Two French soldiers wounded as Mali violence continues, Le Drian

French troops continue to clash with armed Islamists in Mali with two French soldiers wounded this week, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told RFI Friday.

14/06/2013

African press review 14 June 2013

We focus on South Africa where news of Nelson Mandela’s improving health is making headlines in most of the rainbow nation’s papers.

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