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23/05/2012

French press review 23 May 2012

A look ahead to June's legislative elections, the problem with the stock market launch of Facebook and why France has no law on sexual harassment grab the headlines in the French press.

17/05/2012 - France - Africa

New French Foreign Minister Fabius wants equal partnership with Africa

France wants a dialogue of equals with Africa, new Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius said Thursday.

Thousands of people flee DRC to Rwanda
04/05/2012 - African news explained

Thousands of people flee DRC to Rwanda

Fighting in the Masisi region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has forced several thousand people to flee their homes. Some have crossed into neighbouring Rwanda.

01/05/2012

African press review 1 May 2012

Criticism of the police in Uganda over human rights abuses, the alleged plot to kill Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga, South Africa upping Iranian oil imports despite pressure from the US and ...

28/04/2012 - Report: Rwanda

Rwandan opposition leader loses appeal against four-year prison sentence

Rwanda's Supreme Court on Friday rejected an appeal by opposition politician, Bernard Ntaganda, against a four-year prison sentence

06/04/2012 - Report: Rwanda

Rwandan journalists' sentences reduced ahead of media law reform

Rwanda's Supreme Court Thursday reduced the sentences being served by two journalists, whose case drew international attention form media and human rights groups.

11/03/2012

French weekly magazines review

This week's pickings give us a little respite from direct coverage of the presidential elections, which anyone following French politics will know is due to take place in just over 40 days.

28/02/2012

African press review 28 February 2012

Newspapers across Africa are covering Senegal’s presidential election.

21/02/2012

African press review 21 February 2012

The diplomatic row - or not - between France and Rwanda, transport corruption on the roads in eastern Africa and the real cost of South Africa's President Zuma's trip to the US last year are the ...

20/02/2012 - France - Rwanda

France recalls Rwanda ambassador from Kigali

France has recalled its ambassador to Rwanda Laurent Contini after the authorities in Kigali refused to accept Paris's choice of a new envoy.

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