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30/04/2012

African press review 30 April 2012

Alleged corruption in Zimbabwe and Mayday rallies in South Africa are some of the big stories in today's African papers...

Bo Xilai investigation shows depth of China corruption
27/04/2012 - World news explained

Bo Xilai investigation shows depth of China corruption

The story of disgraced Chinese leader Bo Xilai, who is under investigation for corruption, has shed light on the problem of corruption in China.

04/04/2012 - Report: Palestinian territories

Press freedom under attack in the West Bank and Israel, HRW claims

Human Rights Watch issued a report on Tuesday condemning what it sees as an assault on free expression by the Israeli and Palestinian authorities in Israel and the West Bank.

29/03/2012 - France - Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea warns of reprisals for France after arrest warrant for President Obiang's son

Equatorial Guinea has warned that French companies could face reprisals if Paris does not cancel an arrest warrant for the son of President Teodoro Obiang Ngeuma.

 

06/03/2012

African press review 6 March 2012

Currency manipulation in Kenya, controversy in Uganda over whether male circumcision prevents the spread of HIV/Aids and accusations of corruption against some members of Zimbabwe President ...

01/03/2012 - France - Equatorial Guinea

Teodorin Obiang to sue Transparency International rep after Paris mansion raid

Teodorin Obiang, the son of Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, is to sue an anti-corruption campaigner following a raid on his Paris home which saw the seizure of ...

17/02/2012 - France - Equatorial Guinea

Paris police seize luxury goods worth millions from Obiang mansion

French police have hauled away two lorry-loads of precious objects from the luxurious Paris mansion of Teodorin Obiang, the son of Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, and on ...

17/02/2012 - Report: Uganda

Two Ugandan ministers fired over corruption claims

Two Ugandan ministers have been forced to resign and are expected to face a police investigation.

10/02/2012 - France

French ex-minister Woerth charged with corruption

A French probe has charged an ex-minister close to President Nicolas Sarkozy with corruption one day after he was charged with influence peddling in a case involving the country's richest woman, ...

Eric Woerth at the National Assembly in Paris on 7 February 2012
08/02/2012 - France

Former French minister questioned in Bettencourt affair

A former French minister headed to a Bordeaux court on Wednesday to testify before investigating judges, over his role in an illegal financing campaign by L’Oreal heiress Liliane ...

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