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Michael Fitzpatrick
23/05/2013

African press review 23 May 2013

Much reaction in Kenya to yesterday's Truth and Reconciliation Commission report and in a man who was imprisoned for murdering his wife and child who are both alive and well...in today's African ...

23/05/2013

French press review 23 May 2013

How many teachers do you need to run the French national education system? Nicolas Sarkozy thought you could do with fewer. He got rid of 80,000 teachers in his five years as president.

22/05/2013

African press review 22 May 2013

SA mining companies reel in shock over workers' pay demands. The rand hits a four-year low. but FW de Clerk is upbeat.

22/05/2013

French press review 22 May 2013

The threat of English continues to terrify certain French editors this morning. And a report says that billions are salted away in overseas tax-dodging accounts.

21/05/2013

African press review 21 May 2013

Uganda's press complains of censorship. Will Barack Obama skip Kenya on his next Africa tour? And why has Zimbabwe's Chamber of Mines fallen out with the government?

21/05/2013

French press review 21 May 2013

The front page of Libération this morning is in English, entirely, and it's good English, which is surprising.

20/05/2013

African press review 20 May 2013

The Nigerian army's operation in the northeast against Boko Haram and Raila Odinga's future plans in Kenya are among the stories in today's African press..

20/05/2013

French press review 20 May 2013

This is Pentecost Monday, and it's a holiday here in France. Or is it?

16/05/2013

African press review 16 May 2013

There are concerns over industrial action at mines in South Africa; Kenya's President chairs a meeting on security issues; and Swaziland imposes flight restrictions...on witches.

16/05/2013

French press review 16 May 2013

If you're looking for good news this morning, you might be well advised to buy a copy of the New Testament.

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