Africa: who's in charge?

She won’t mince her words, but will she be effective? After the election of Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as African Union’s chair, François Picard looks at South Africa’s ambitions for the continent... and beyond.

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Douglas YATES. Professor of Political Science, American University of Paris. Author, "Oil, Rebel Movements and Armed Conflict in Africa";
Sabine CESSOU. Journalist, Slate and Afrique magazine;
Tunde FATUNDE. Journalist, Guardian Newspaper (Lagos, Nigeria), by telephone from Lagos.

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Christopher Davis.

Watch the second part here.

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François Picard

21/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

More English? Non merci

Is loosening a ban on English-language classes in French universities akin to waving the white flag of surrender or a way of getting the French in on the global conversation? Passions run high in a debate that splits both academics and politicians.

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20/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Plotting Algeria's course (part 2)

Speculation over Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s health highlights Algeria’s longstanding culture of secrecy, amid worries over what will follow once the last generation to have fought the war of independence dies out.

20/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Plotting Algeria's course

16/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

Hollande's rebuttal: French president meets the press (part 2)

In the face of recession and dismal poll numbers, the French president promises to go on the offensive, but by staging his grand bi-annual press conference one day after a trip to Brussels, does François Hollande give the impression he’s come with his marching orders?