AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KPAO XA
SUBJECT: AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS
SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 7, 2005


1. ATTENTION

2. TV IN AFRICA

3. SUDAN

4. CHAD

5. NIGER

6. GABON

7. DROC

8. MALAWI


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2. TV IN AFRICA
*** LA CROIX 10/1-2/2005
- "A CONTINENT HUNGRY FOR PICTURES - a survey", by Cecile Jaures


3. SUDAN
*** LE MONDE 10/2-3/2005
- "DIPLOMACY FACED WITH RENEWED VIOLENCE IN DARFUR", by Jean
Pierre Tuquoi
- "VISIT UNDER STRICT CONTROL TO SELF-ASSURED SUDANESE
GOVERNORS", by special correspondent to Al-Fasher - Niyala Jean-
Pierre Tuquoi

*** LE FIGARO 10/1-2/2005
- "DARFUR VIOLENCE CROSSES SUDAN BORDERS", signed TB with AFP


4. CHAD
*** LIBERATION 10/6/2005
- "BELGIAN JUSTICE CATCHES UP WITH HISSENE HABRE", by
correspondent in N'Djamena Stephanie Braquehais

*** LE MONDE 10/2-3/2005
- "CHAD CANNOT HOPE TO BE UNTOUCHED BY THE CRISIS", interview
with political analyst Roland Marchal by Jean-Pierre Tuquoi

*** LE FIGARO 10/1-2/2005
- " WE STILL NEED FRENCH TROOPS, SAYS PRESIDENT IDRISS DEBY",
interview with President Idriss Deby by Tanguy Berthemet



5. NIGER
*** LIBERATION 10/6/2005
- "IS FRANCE ANY GOOD AT PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID?" by Tomas
Hofnung


6. GABON
*** LIBERATION 10/3/2005
- "BONGO FOR LIFE-PRESIDENT", signed T.H.
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7. DROC
*** LA CROIX 10/5/2005
- "UGANDAN AND RWANDAN REBELS MAKE TROUBLE IN CONGO", by
Laurent d'Ersu


8. MALAWI
*** LIBERATION 10/6/2005
- "MALAWI THREATENED BY HUNGER", by Thomas Hofnung


9. Minimize considered.
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