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Translation of the inaugural speech of Alassane Ouattara in Ivory Coast

Posted on 26/05/2011 by perspectivesonafrica

The following text is a translation of an extract of the inaugural speech given by Alassane Ouattara in Yamoussoukro at the foundation Félix Houphouët-Boigny on 21st May 2011. The original French text can be found here. Speech of HE Alassane … Continue reading →

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Ivory Coast 2011: what a rubbish film

Posted on 12/04/2011 by perspectivesonafrica

The current war in Ivory Coast would make a very bad film script. So bad that no Hollywood firm would even fund such a rubbish film. Let’s have a look at the script. Since 2004, the United Nations have been … Continue reading →

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Tunisia, Egypt, Libya: the boomerang effect in France

Posted on 28/02/2011 by perspectivesonafrica

In a previous post, I discussed the recent Tunisian travel of Michèle Alliot-Marie, the French Foreign Minister. Yesterday, she officially resigned. Why? There is a direct link between the recent democratic upheavals in Northern Africa and French politics. Indeed, the … Continue reading →

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The not-so surprising French aftermaths of the Tunisian and Egyptian protests

Posted on 06/02/2011 by perspectivesonafrica

The French Foreign minister, Michèle Alliot-Marie is in political turmoil. She spent her last holidays in Tunisia and according to the satirical French newspaper, Le canard enchainé, used a private jet belonging to someone linked to Ben Ali. It could … Continue reading →

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