Elections in Tunisia on Oct. 25 will likely see Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who abolished term limits, stay in power. Such a manipulation of the constitution is not unusual in Africa. FRANCE 24 has compiled a list of examples.
Is Mali’s freshly-signed agreement to restore democracy in doubt? Malians express shock after the beating of their interim president by supporters of the junta that could have been stopped, say François Picard’s guests.
Is Mali’s freshly-signed agreement to restore democracy in doubt? Malians express shock after the beating of their interim president by supporters of the junta that could have been stopped, say François Picard’s guests.
As Mali faces a humanitarian emergency, Amnesty International says the conflict-torn country is seeing the worst atrocities committed in decades. Next, we head to Sudan where people are being sent back across the border into newly independent South Sudan, as the threat of an all-out war between to the countries looms. Finally, we take a look at why people in Zambia are learning Mandarin.
Why does oil in Africa seem to be a curse rather than a blessing? Africa specialist, Douglas Yates, who’s just written a book on the subject, tells Annette Young what needs to be done to ensure the abundant oil wealth in the continent benefits those most in need.
The case against Charles Taylor was far from air-tight and international courts tend to mainly convict Africans, but for Sierra Leonean attorney Alpha Sesay, there’s no denying that those convicted deserve to be in the dock.
The case against Charles Taylor was far from air-tight and international courts tend to mainly convict Africans, but for Sierra Leonean attorney Alpha Sesay, there’s no denying that those convicted deserve to be in the dock.
Marc Perelman meets Ambassador Johnnie Carson, the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. They discuss the crises that have recently erupted in Africa, particularly in Sudan, Mali and Guinea-Bissau. South Sudan's president says its northern neighbour has ”declared war'' on the world's newest nation, hours after Sudanese jets dropped eight bombs onto South Sudan on Tuesday.
This week, we look at Europe's aid programmes for Africa. With more than 50% of the world's development assistance, the EU and its member states remain by far the biggest aid donors. But the financial crisis and austerity programmes across the Union have already forced several countries to scale back their aid spending. Can Europe live up to its pledges? Is the money spent wisely?
As Mali descends into chaos, Annette Young talks to the number two at the US Agency for International Development about the effectiveness of American aid in the West African nation. Ambassador Donald Steinberg tells her that current events will force Washington to rethink its approach in its aid strategy.
