Iyad Ag Ghali: the Tuareg rebel at the helm of Ansar Dine

This week, we take a look at the leader of Ansar Dine. The group has been busy destroying ancient monuments in Northern Mali. Then, France's new government is promising a new kind of relationship with Africa. And finally France 24 reports exclusively from Togo on the taboo of mental illness and how it can mean a life in chains.

THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Genie Godula

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04/03/2010 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Togo: a high-stakes election

In this edition: Togo picks a new leader, a test of democratic progress for the tiny West African nation notorious for post-election violence; Rwanda welcomes the arrest by French police of Agathe Habyarimana - the widow of Rwanda's assassinated former president is wanted as one of the alleged masterminds of the 1994 genocide; and a look at just how well prepared South Africa is to host the world's biggest sporting event.

25/02/2010 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Niger: the junta's political agenda

In this edition: leaders of new Niger's military junta pledge to clean up politics and restore democracy, but have yet to announce a timetable for elections; the countdown is on to Togo's vote next month, where President Faure Nassingbe is seeking re-election but faces six other candidates; and in Kenya, nearly 7,000 zebras have been shipped across the country as part of an innovative project to feed starving lions.

11/02/2010 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Remembering Mandela's historic release

Twenty years ago this week, Nelson Mandela was released after 27 years in jail - a historic event that helped pave the way for democracy in South Africa. This special edition of the programme looks at where Mandela’s freedom has led his country, two decades on.

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04/02/2010 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Power vacuum threatens stability in Nigeria

In this edition: Nigeria faces fresh violence between Christians and Muslims as the president is away receiving medical treatment in Saudi Arabia; Togo prepares for its presidential election with its first-ever female candidate among the contenders; and in Rwanda, one organisation looks to yoga to help heal the wounds of war.

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28/01/2010 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

CAN 2010: the final showdown

Special edition from Luanda with the Africa Cup of Nations. We’ll focus on the “confusao”, the chaos in the streets of the capital, especially on game day. We’ll speak with Issa Hayatou, President of the Confederation of African Football and we’ll have a profile of Ghanaian international footballer Dédé Ayew. We’ll end this special edition with a report with the orphans of Lar Kuzola.