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  • Vol 46 No 12
  • 10/06/2005

Dominant Dominique

Reform of France's Africa policy has been set back with the sacking of Foreign Minister Michel Barnier and his replacement by a diplomatic novice, Philippe Douste-Blazy. The new Prime Minister (another ex-Foreign Minister) Dominique de Villepin sees littl...

  • Vol 46 No 8
  • 15/04/2005

Radio silence

The mysterious non-appearance of a promised report on the state-run Radio France Internationale on the investigation into the death of French Judge Bernard Borel has caused anger among journalists at the Maison de la Radio in Paris.

  • Vol 46 No 5
  • 04/03/2005

Hannibal's campaign

Moammar el Gadaffi is working hard to build a new oil-friendly image. His son, named Hannibal after the North African general who so nearly conquered the Roman empire, is doing the opposite. Six months ago the police stopped him speeding the wrong way...

  • Vol 44 No 23
  • 21/11/2003

Do not pass go

The gaoling of three senior officials from the Elf oil company is unlikely to be the final act in the drama that has been unfolding since Paris judge Eva Joly launched her investigation into France's pétro-politique. Next for scrutiny are politicia...

  • Vol 44 No 5
  • 07/03/2003

Jacques is back

France's triumphal return to Africa is marred only slightly by the tricky problems it faces there

  • Vol 43 No 24
  • 06/12/2002

The view from the Seine

France again shows a surer hand in Africa but old allies shouldn't expect an easy ride

  • Vol 43 No 21
  • 25/10/2002

Intrigue in Beirut

Senegal's ex-President Abdou Diouf struggled to become Secretary General of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) in Beirut on 20 October.

  • Vol 43 No 20
  • 11/10/2002

Going for Glencore

Swiss-based oil and commodities trader Glencore has become entangled in France's Angolagate scandal. Paris sources say an arrest warrant has been issued for one of the company's leading West African oil traders, Frank Destribas.

  • Vol 43 No 12
  • 14/06/2002

Ancien régime

France may claim to have invented human rights but it has seen its role as the champion of liberty usurped by American, British and Scandinavian governments and private foundations. Alarmed by the loss of France's traditional influence, the then Socialis...

  • Vol 43 No 11
  • 31/05/2002

Rightist regime

Africa will be a low priority for the new team at the Elysée and Quai d'Orsay

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