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The Zimbabwean Champion
11/05/2013 - The Sound Kitchen

The Zimbabwean Champion

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26/04/2013 - France - China

China wants more French goods, PM Li tells Hollande

China wants to buy more French goods, Chinese Prime Minister Li Kerqiang reportedly told François Hollande on Friday as the French president wrapped up a two-day visit to his country.

Eritrea refuses entry to UN Special Rapporteur on human rights
20/04/2013 - African news explained

Eritrea refuses entry to UN Special Rapporteur on human rights

Authorities in Eritrea have refused to issue a visa to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Eritrea, lawyer Sheila Keetharuth.

Ecuador’s presidential polls
30/03/2013 - The Sound Kitchen

Ecuador’s presidential polls

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Cameroon gay-rights lawyer speaks
29/03/2013 - African news explained

Cameroon gay-rights lawyer speaks

Two Cameroonian men, who were convicted of being gay and later released, are back in custody. Police detained them after an angry mob attacked them in a Yaoundé marketplace.

Zimbabwean lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa, released on bail, says jail has its good side
28/03/2013 - African news explained

Zimbabwean lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa, released on bail, says jail has its good side

Beatrice Mtetwa, a prominent Zimbabwean lawyer, was released on bail earlier this week after spending eight days in police custody. She had been arrested for what was described as obstructing ...

22/03/2013 - France

Racism and xenophobia on the rise in France, report

Intolerance is on the rise in France, according to an independent body which advises the government.

13/03/2013 - Mali - France - UN

Malian president plays down UN atrocities accusations

Mali’s interim President Dioncounda Traoré played down a UN report’s charges that his country’s troops had carried out reprisals against some ethnic groups during the ...

07/03/2013 - Burundi - France

Burundi frees RFI journalist Ruvakuki for medical care

RFI Swahili correspondent Hassan Ruvakuki, who was jailed on terrorism charges in Burundi, was freed “provisionally” Wednesday so that he could receive medical care.

02/03/2013 - France

France will not reach 2015 disabled access target, official report

France will not reach its targets for disabled access on public transport and in public buildings, a report for Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has concluded.

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