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UMP ministers walked out of the National Assembly on Tuesday after opposition remarks
08/02/2012 - France

French political controversy bubbles after Guéant's civilisation comments

France’s political controversy continued Wednesday, following remarks by Interior Minister Claude Guéant that "all civilisations are not equal," on Saturday.

07/02/2012 - Burundi

Burundi celebrates 21st anniversary of the Unity Charter

Burundi celebrated the 21st anniversary of the adoption of its Unity Charter on Monday.

Diplomacy in the social media age
05/02/2012 - International media

Diplomacy in the social media age

For decades, if not centuries, diplomacy has been conducted behind closed doors along the corridors of power. Until Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and blogging came along.

SA media on ANC 100th anniversary
14/01/2012 - African Media

SA media on ANC 100th anniversary

Last weekend South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, celebrated its 100th anniversary. What  did the South African media have to say?

30/12/2011 - Jamaica

Jamaica's first-ever woman prime minister back in office

Jamaica’s left-leaning People’s National Party (PNP) has beaten the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in a general election that sees the country’s first-ever woman prime minister, ...

29/12/2011 - North Korea

North Korea's military dominate as Kim Jong-Un declared Supreme Leader

North Korea’s politics look set to remain dominated by the military, judging by the massive memorial service for the late leader Kim Jong-Il

10/12/2011 - France - Mali

Al-Qaeda in Maghreb claims kidnap of two French men, three other Europeans

Al-Qaeda's north African wing has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of two French citizens and three other Europeans in Mali last month.

10/12/2011 - Russia

Putin opponents protest across Russia Saturday

Protests demanding the annulment of Russia’s disputed elections spread across Russia Saturday, with the demonstration day starting on the far east and scheduled to hit Moscow and the west ...

Politics and the internet
04/12/2011 - International media

Politics and the internet

Attempts are being made to show how political figures could make better use of the internet to interact with the public.

01/12/2011 - Report DRC presidential election 2011

Praise and criticism for DRC elections in observer reports

The results of international and national observation missions to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 2011 elections were presented in Kinshasa on Thursday.

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