The changing face of Africa's relationship with Gaddafi

Libya's Muammar Gaddafi is known as Africa's King of Kings, but his court of African presidents is slowly turning against him. Also, we focus on three other African leaders living in the lap of luxury, despite embezzlement charges against them. Finally, one year after the first Football World Cup in Africa, we find out if the investment paid off.

THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Genie Godula

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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A week in Africa: DRC

by Anonyme - 22/06/2011 - 14:25

DEar G. GODULA, as some of your collegues have reported the situation the DRC upcoming election, not only the under age 12 years have been given cote cards in katanga province but this cas has been going on for each and every procince, these are the tactis from the Kabila regime to still election from the people who are very unhappy with his incompetancy and mal administration of the country, that why we seek the international community to assit this country that it does not go the wrong way, if DRC has been ruled by the competent people, i can assure that the international community should not have much to waste so much ressources in the regions, it could hel to developpe other countries, .
I wish you could arrange an interview of Mr. J. Kabila and Mr Oscar Kashala who is the leader of the Union for the Rebuilding of the Congo to figure out that we have leaders who understand the challenge of being in the hot seat as public servant than having those just having the vision of the power.
we need reel change in Africa and the DRC might be the start up to what the world expect from Africa.

Thank you for your attention