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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 ...

10/04/2012 - Analysis: French presidential elections 2012

French President Nicolas Sarkozy – love him or hate him? The referendum election

No one would dispute that Nicolas Sarkozy has stamped his considerable personality on the French presidency in a way few other presidents have.

Speaker of parliament Dioncounda Traoré met Army Captain Amadou Sanogo on Monday
10/04/2012 - Mali

Mali coup leader Sanogo and interim president Traoré discuss return to democracy

Mali's coup leader Army Captain Amadou Sanogo on Monday met with Dioncounda Traoré, the man set to be sworn in as the country’s interim president to oversee the transition back to ...

04/04/2012

African press review 4 April 2012

The political crisis in Mali remains the top story from the continent and there are fears for the world's heritage in Timbiktu. A new Joseph Kony video is coming.

Ecowas delegates warn Mali coup leaders they face increasing isolation if order is not restored
30/03/2012 - Mali

Ecowas warns coup leaders in Mali to restore order or face isolation

The bloc of West African states, Ecowas, has set coup leaders in Mali a three-day ultimatum to restore constitutional order or face diplomatic and economic isolation.
 

21/03/2012

African press review 21 March 2012

A UN report on DRC military violations gets a frosty reception in Kinshasa. Kenya has a timetable for next year's election, while controversy over violence after the last one continues.

09/03/2012 - France - Africa

Presidential hopeful François Hollande wants to change France’s relationship with Africa

Socialist candidate François Hollande says he intends to completely re-shape France’s relationship with Africa, and hopes France will engage more with the continent’s democratic ...

Tiken Jah Fakoly's message to Africa's leaders
19/02/2012 - African news explained

Tiken Jah Fakoly's message to Africa's leaders

The Ivorian reggae star Tiken Jah Fakoly brings out two new singles this week which aim to bring a very pointed message to African leaders.

11/02/2012 - Interview - African Cup of Nations

Our experience will win CAN, says Côte d'Ivoire coach François Zahoui

Of the two coaches leading their teams into the final, François Zahoui is the more inexperienced. At 51, this is his first Africa Cup of Nations while his Zambia counterpart, Hervé Renard, is into his third competition.

11/02/2012 - Interview - African Cup of Nations

From hauling bins to CAN final, Zambia coach Hervé Renard speaks

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics Michael Phelps had the music of Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy surging through his iPod earphones as he strode towards the starting blocks and went on to win a ...

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