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Senegalese Karim Wade's arrest divides the nation
06/05/2013 - International report

Senegalese Karim Wade's arrest divides the nation

In Senegal, the arrest of Karim Wade, son of the former president, Abdoulaye Wade, continues to divide the nation. Karim is accused of stealing over 1 billion euros from state coffers during ...

29/04/2013

African press review 29 April 2013

In the African press this morning: the Algerian President is in hospital in Paris; Kenya wins the Confederations of African Rugby Sevens tournament; and questions about a mining company director's ...

30/03/2013 - Interview: Senegal - United States

West losing out to China in Africa, Senegal's Sall tells Obama

The West should pay as much attention to Africa as China and other developing economies are doing, Senegal’s President Macky Sall told RFI in Washington.

08/03/2013 - Report: Mali - Senegal

Five killed when Malians clash with Burkinabé in Senegal gold-rush village

At least five people were killed in a gold mining village on the Senegal/Mali border  late Wednesday night when Malians clashed with Burkina Faso nationals.

03/03/2013 - Fespaco

Senegal's Alain Gomis wins Fespaco African film festival top prize

Senegalese director Alain Gomis has won the Golden Stallion prize for best film at the 23rd pan-African films festival, Fespaco.

Chad's former dictator Habré to face trial
26/01/2013 - African news explained

Chad's former dictator Habré to face trial

RFI has been told the trial of Chad’s former dictator,Hissene Habré, will start this year, possibly as soon as April.

24/01/2013

African press review 24 January 2013

Eighty witnesses are waiting to give evidence against four Kenyans at the ICC and they won't be returning to their homeland. Miniskirts are banned from Kenyan courts, for lawyers, at least.

16/01/2013 - France - Mali

French troops fight Islamist rebels on the ground in Mali

French troops have fought Islamist fighters in the Malian town of Diabaly in the first ground clashes after days of air strikes, according to Malian security forces.

 

14/01/2013 - France - Mali

Mali islamists promise revenge strike at 'heart of France'

Islamist forces based in northern Mali declared on Monday that they will avenge France’s military offensive against them with an attack on French soil.

13/01/2013 - France - Mali

French fighter jets pound Mali, top Islamist leader reported killed

French Mirage fighter jets on Sunday pounded Mali for a third day and a top Islamist leader was reported killed as African troops headed to the west African country.

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