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In this edition: in France, African troops have been enlisted to march to a Parisian beat for Bastille Day; in Gabon, troops are supporting each other in a less urban setting; and in South Africa, the last month of celebration of difference has hidden some sinister divisions that haven't gone away.

THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Programme prepared by Laure Manent and Gregory White

Somalia: Journalists in the line of fire
11/10/2012 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Somalia: Journalists in the line of fire

Reporting can be a dangerous job, and nowhere is that more true than in Somalia. Thirteen reporters have been killed this year alone. Next, Senegalese fishing is back on track. This is thanks to a new rule revoking the licenses of giant, and foreign, fishing boats. Finally, Black Fashion Week in Paris was a resounding success, despite critics who called it sectarian.
Mali: Mopti, the last frontier before Sharia law
03/10/2012 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Mali: Mopti, the last frontier before Sharia law

As Islamist militants maintain their hold on northern Mali, the town of Mopti in the south has become a refuge for those on the run. Next, Ivory Coast gets its new and improved police force up and running. Finally, he may just be a tiny, naked baby, but cartoon star Kirikou is back to help save his village once again.
Mali: troops on the way
27/09/2012 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Mali: troops on the way

A military intervention in Mali is looking more likely after its government officially asked the UN Security Council to authorise the use of force to eject Islamist rebels from the north. Meanwhile, South African firebrand Julius Malema is charged with money laundering - he says President Zuma is out to get him. And we bring you "Swan Lake" as you've never seen it before.
North Mali: life under Sharia law
20/09/2012 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

North Mali: life under Sharia law

As world leaders try to decide just how to stop the Islamist movement that's cut Mali in half, the militants in the North are doing all they can to enforce Sharia law. Then, Angola's economy is booming, bringing in foreign workers from all over the world. And Senegal's traditional artisans are looking for new ways to make their incredible tapestries even more competitive on the world stage.
Targeting Somalia's newly elected president
13/09/2012 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Targeting Somalia's newly elected president

Just two days after taking office, Somalia's new president narrowly escapes assassination. Next, in Zimbabwe, over 10% of the population will need food aid this year. We find out why the agricultural sector has gone from boom to bust in what was once known as the breadbasket of Africa. Finally, pop star Youssou N'Dour uses his status as culture minister to keep Senegal's struggling film industry alive.
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