Ivory Coast: forgetting about human rights

In Ivory Coast, over 400 people have died since the disupted presidential election last November, with another eighteen just this week, many of them civilians. Niger's new man in charge, Mahama-ou Issoufou wins the presidency, his third time around. And choreographer George Momboye gets his latest inspiration from the elegant Massai.

THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Genie Godula

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14/01/2010 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Special edition: The Africa Cup of Nations

This special edition of the Week in Africa is dedicated to the Africa cup of nations in Angola. For the next three weeks we will be bringing you all the highlights and excitement from one of the continent's most prestigious sporting events.

07/01/2010 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Is the Guinean crisis finally winding down?

In this week's edition: Is the end of the Guinean crisis in sight ? Interim junta leader Konaté has said he agreed to share power with a member of the opposition. Meanwhile, football fans prepared for the Africa Cup of Nation, and South African president Jacob Zuma married his wife in a traditional zulu ceremony.

31/12/2009 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Military courts in RD Congo under fire

This week: Clint Eastwood takes on South Africa in his latest film, Invictus. And our top Africa story: military courts in the Democratic Republic of Congo are on the rise, but human rights groups have condemned them as biased and unfair.

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24/12/2009 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Guinea's rape victims speak out

Guinea's rape victims speak out... Three months after the September 28th massacre of opposition supporters, dozens of women are struggling to come to grip with their ordeal. Nigeria's political future in question as President Umaru Yaradua remains in Saudi Arabia where's he's being treated for a heart condition. And a controversial statue in Senegal.

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