Gilles Yabi, West Africa Project Director, International Crisis Group

Armen Georgian meets Gilles Yabi, the West Africa Project director of the International Crisis Group, to discuss about the deteriorating situation in Mali. The Islamists have chased the Tuareg out of key towns, imposed sharia law, and last week destroyed ancient Muslim shrines they deemed un-Islamic in the UN world heritage-listed desert city of Timbuktu.

THE INTERVIEW

Douglas Herbert

Presenter
Melissa Bell

Presenter
Armen Georgian

Presenter
Annette Young

Presenter
Marc Perelman

French Politics Editor

26/05/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Tahar Ben Jelloun, Moroccan writer

“Au pays,” the latest book from Moroccan author Tahar Ben Jelloun, tells the story of an immigrant at the time of his retirement. It’s a powerful work about uprooting and integration.

29/05/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Jean-Marc Jancovici, climate expert

French engineer Jean-Marc Jancovici is the author of “C'est maintenant ! Trois ans pour sauver le monde” (“Now or never! Three years to save the world”), a warning against the environmental dangers that threaten the earth.

22/05/2009 - The F24 Interview

Alberto Toscano, author "Loving Critic of the French"

Alberto Toscano, author of "Loving Critic of the French" explains how the Champs-Elysees, French wine, human rights and Carla Bruni all contribute to the France of today.

25/05/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Mirek Topolanek, former Czech prime minister

In his new book on the Czech Republic’s presidency of the EU, "100 Days at Europe's Helm", former Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek says Czech-French relations were "quite a lot to handle". He tells us why.

21/05/2009 - THE INTERVIEW

Danny Ayalon, Israeli deputy foreign minister

US President Barack Obama and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu recently held private talks, seeking a personal bond despite differences over Middle East peace and Iran. Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon answers our questions.

React to the article

(0) Reactions

AFRICA

Changing the constitution to remain in power
THE INTERVIEW

Johnnie Carson, US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
THE DEBATE

The Scramble for Mali
MALI

Malians feel abandoned by national politicians
MALI

Mali's stability still at stake a year after coup
The Interview

Michael Pelletier, the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
THE INTERVIEW

William Spindler, Spokesman, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
THE INTERVIEW

Macky Sall, Senegalese President
REPORTERS

Timbuktu: Revenge in the shadows in northern Mali
THE INTERVIEW

Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
THE WEEK IN AFRICA

War in Mali: Tuaregs fear reprisals
THE INTERVIEW

Vincent Desportes, Retired French General
THE INTERVIEW

Gregory Mann, Historian, Columbia University
THE DEBATE

France at War (part 3)
THE DEBATE

France at War (part 2)
THE DEBATE

The Scramble for Mali (part 2)
THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Mali: Sharia law rules in Gao
POLITICS

French hostages in Africa: President Hollande in the danger zone
THE INTERVIEW

François Hollande, French President
MALI

Islamists drive out MNLA rebels from key northern areas

- Africa - Islamism - Mali - Tuareg