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10/02/2012 - France

French presidential elections 2012

The French will vote in Presidential elections on 22 April, with a probable second round on 5 May. In these tough economic times, the candidates are in for a rough ride.

09/02/2012 - Sport

Africa Cup of Nations 2012

Paul Myers is covering the 28th Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.

14/01/2012

AfPak - war, politics and leaks

The war in Afghanistan is in its ninth year. Debate rages over Pakistan's role in the conflict, whether there are viable governments in Kabul and Islamabad and whether the Taliban can be ...

11/12/2011

Democratic Republic of Congo elects a president

The Democratic Republic of Congo elects a new president on 28 November. Incumbent Joseph Kabila hopes to be reelected. His main challenger, veteran opposition chief Etienne Tshisekedi, ...

04/12/2011

Strauss-Kahn affair rocks French politics and IMF

The French were stunned last weekend when news spread of Dominique Strauss-Kahn's arrest in New York on charges of sexual assault and attempted rape.

29/11/2011

The battle for Libya

As revolt sweeps the Arab world, thousands of Libyans have risen up against the 42-year rule of Moamer Kadhafi, who has responded with troops and fighter planes. There are hundreds of reports ...

29/11/2011

Revolution in Egypt

Following the momentous changes in neighbouring Tunisia, Egypt now finds itself at the centre of political turmoil.

27/11/2011

Sharia wars - Boko Haram v the military in northern Nigeria

The Islamist sect Boko Haram has been fighting a deadly insurgency in northern Nigeria for several years ...

23/10/2011

Tunisia in transition

At the beginning of 2011, Tunisia found itself in turmoil.

05/10/2011

Eurozone in crisis

The European single currency has been plunged into crisis. Austerity is all the rage thanks to the Greek debts crisis and its aftermath throughout the eurozone.

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