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The mysterious Mr Kabila
25/11/2011 - Democratic Republic of Congo

The mysterious Mr Kabila

Joseph Kabila was the world's youngest head of state when he became president of the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2006. This year's election is only the second in the war-torn four decades following the country's independance, but Joseph Kabila says another term in office will help him ensure the Congolese economy is on the right track.
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Benjamin Loyseau, Photographer
09/07/2011 - THE INTERVIEW

Benjamin Loyseau, Photographer

Benjamin Loyseau is a photographer who spent four weeks in southern Sudan during the elections. South Sudan became a world's newest nation (July the 9th). Benjamin Loyseau talks about his work and the situation in this country.
Laurent Gbagbo's doomed fight to keep power
12/04/2011 - IVORY COAST

Laurent Gbagbo's doomed fight to keep power

Laurent Gbagbo began his political career fighting to oust a president who refused to let go. Forty years later, history repeated itself with a new cast of characters as the longstanding Ivorian finally succumbed to his arch rival’s forces.
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Alassane Ouattara’s political baptism by fire
05/12/2010 - IVORY COAST

Alassane Ouattara’s political baptism by fire

Twice excluded from past presidential races, former PM Alassane Dramane Ouattara (pictured) leads the opposition. France24.com takes a closer look at a candidate who has often been on the outside looking in.
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Nigerian militants claim deadly independence day bombing
02/10/2010 - NIGERIA

Nigerian militants claim deadly independence day bombing

Nigeria’s prominent militant group has claimed responsibility for twin car bombings that killed at least eight people at independence festivities on Friday. The group said there was “nothing worth celebrating” on the country’s 50th anniversary.
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Deadly blasts mar Nigeria independence celebrations
01/10/2010 - NIGERIA

Deadly blasts mar Nigeria independence celebrations

Two explosions rocked celebrations in Nigeria's capital Friday, killing at least eight people near a parade route where government officials and foreign dignitaries were marking the 50th anniversary of the country's independence.
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Obama set to host forum for young African leaders
03/08/2010 - USA

Obama set to host forum for young African leaders

US President Barack Obama is set to host a town hall-style meeting with 115 young African leaders at the White House on Tuesday to discuss "their vision for Africa for the next 50 years".
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Bastille Day parade: Africa honoured
14/07/2010 - THE DEBATE

Bastille Day parade: Africa honoured

Troops from 13 African nations marched in Paris this Wednesday, marking half a century of independence from French colonial rule as part of a rain-soaked national parade heavily criticised by human rights groups.
Bastille day: Sarkozy's African nostalgia? (Part 2)
13/07/2010 - THE DEBATE

Bastille day: Sarkozy's African nostalgia? (Part 2)

On the 14th of July, as a major public holiday here in France, the nation commemorates the storming of the bastille, the beginning of the end of the monarchy and the founding of a free, united country. What's particular this year is the march of the armies from 13 former French colonies in Sub Saharan Africa. So what message is President Sarkozy sending to Africa and the rest of the world?
Bastille day: Sarkozy's African nostalgia?
13/07/2010 - THE DEBATE

Bastille day: Sarkozy's African nostalgia?

On the 14th of July, as a major public holiday here in France, the nation commemorates the storming of the bastille, the beginning of the end of the monarchy and the founding of a free, united country. What's particular this year is the march of the armies from 13 former French colonies in Sub Saharan Africa. So what message is President Sarkozy sending to Africa and the rest of the world?
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