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27/04/2012 - France - Mali

France to support Ecowas troops in Mali, Guinea Bissau

France has welcomed plans by West African leaders to send troops to Mali and Guinea Bissau.

What happened to Franco-Canadian journalist Guy-André Kieffer 8 years ago?
21/04/2012 - African Media

What happened to Franco-Canadian journalist Guy-André Kieffer 8 years ago?

RFI speaks to Ambroise Pierre, Africa Director at the Paris-based organisation Reporters Without Borders, about talks with the Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara, on the disappearance of the ...

30/03/2012

African press review 30 March 2012

Ecowas calls Mali to order. But its leaders turned tail faced with a demonstration at the airport. And the coup's supporters accuse France of backing Tuareg rebels.

29/01/2012

French weekly magazines review

This week's weeklies are still in election mode as President Sarkozy goes through a rough week.

26/01/2012

French press review 26 January 2012

The Socialist presidential candidate has 60 things to say to us. Côte d'Ivoire's president comes to Paris. And why you can't trust a Brit.

25/01/2012 - Côte d'Ivoire - France

Côte d'Ivoire President Ouattara to sign military accord on Paris visit

Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara starts a three-day visit to France on Wednesday.

16/12/2011

African press review 16 December 2011

How did cocaine turn into cassava flour in Ghana? Why aren't Ghana's papers talking about Cöte d'Ivoire? Will Goodluck Jonathan scrap fuel subsidies?

14/12/2011 - Côte d'Ivoire

Ouattara party headed for majority in Côte d'Ivoire's parliament

The party of Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara looks set for victory in Sunday’s parliamentary election but may face problems with its closest political ally, ...

11/12/2011 - Côte d'Ivoire

Low turnout in Côte d'Ivoire's first post-Gbagbo poll

There was a low turnout Sunday in Côte d’Ivoire’s first general election after the ousting of former president Laurent Gbagbo, whose supporters boycotted the poll.

19/11/2011 - Côte d'Ivoire

Gbagbo's son, Michel, challenges house arrest in French court

The son of Côte d’Ivoire’s deposed president Laurent Gbagbo is to challenge his detention in the French courts.

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