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24/05/2013

African press review 24 May 2013

Quite surprisingly, there are no major reactions in the African papers this morning to the twin suicide car bombings on an army base and a French-run uranium mine in Niger in which at least 20 ...

24/05/2013

French press review 24 May 2013

In the wake of the suicide car bombings on an army base and a French-run uranium mine in Niger, the papers ask what next?

Thousands flock to Chinua Achebe's funeral
24/05/2013 - African news explained

Thousands flock to Chinua Achebe's funeral

Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe has been buried in his hometown, Ogidi, in a ceremony attended by thousands of mourners, including President Goodluck Jonathan.

Will Cannes boost French cinema?
24/05/2013 - On-the-spot France

Will Cannes boost French cinema?

French cinema enjoyed a bumper box office year aboad in 2012. Can the Cannes Film Festival help this important industry continue to thrive?

23/05/2013 - Report: Cannes 2013

Cannes samples flavours of The Lunchbox, by Indian film director Ritesh Batra

A peek at one of the several films from India at the Cannes Film Festival this year. The Lunchbox, or Dabba screened in the Critic’s Week.

23/05/2013 - France

French MPs vote bill for lectures in English at French universities

France's lower house on Thursday approved a plan to allow more courses to be taught in English at French universities, despite concerns that such a move might undermine efforts to promote the ...

23/05/2013 - France

French singer composer Georges Moustaki dies

French singer and composer Georges Moustaki, whose romantic ballads including the 1958 hit "Milord" won him global fame, died on Thursday at the age of 79, his entourage said.

Still from "Wara No Tate" or Shield of Straw by Japanese director Takashi Miike
20/05/2013 - Report: Cannes 2013

Miike’s Shield of Straw draws mixed reactions

A police film, adapted from a novel, it comes with a well-constructed action plot where a team of special squad police officers have to get a child murderer and abuser from A to B. It takes ...

Painting by artist M. San Myint
20/05/2013 - Series: Myanmar Rising

Myanmar's contemporary art scene is emerging from tight censorship

After more than 5 decades of censorship, Myanmar's artists now have much more freedom and the contemporary art scene is thriving.

Still from "Borgman" by Alex Van Warmerdam
20/05/2013 - Report: Cannes 2013

Dutch film Borgman by Alex Van Warmerdam intrigues Cannes audience

Borgman, written and directed by Alex Van Warmerdam, is one of 20 films competing for the Palme d'Or, the Golden Palm. And it’s the first time a Dutch film has made it to the ...

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