Stories about French from April, 2011
Morocco: Tweet Your Way To Change
The Arab spring has brought about enthusiasm for change. As the walls of fear start crumbling, people feel empowered and start taking matters into their own hands. In Morocco, one of the central themes for change is education, and one blogger has been able to launch the debate using Twitter as a medium.
Côte d'Ivoire: State Television RTI Possibly Broadcasting from a Mobile Truck
As Julie Owono explained, the battle over the control of Ivorian media is difficult to sort out. A report from Reporters sans Frontières suggests that RTI might be broadcasting from a mobile truck stationed in a private home (fr).
Côte d'Ivoire: Who is in Control of RTI State Television?
Confusion surrounds the question of who is currently in control of the Radio Télévision Ivoirienne (RTI), the Ivorian national television station.
Burkina Faso: Mutinous Soldiers Ransack Mayor and Minister's Home
Grioo reports that the homes of the Chief of the army, the minister of interior and the mayor of Ouagadougou were pillaged by soldiers(fr) outraged at the condemnation of one of their own after the death of student Justin Zongo. The opposition is asking for Campaore to resign (fr) and Air France has...
Côte d'Ivoire: The Final Battle of Abidjan
For the past few days, things have accelerated in Cote d’Ivoire. International media seems to have regained an interest in the Ivorian crisis. A status quo which would have kept the country in a complicated stalemate was feared for a while. But after the inconclusive negotiations with the African Union, Ouattara’s camp has decided to take action
Côte d'Ivoire: Abidjan in the Waning Hours of Gbagbo's Regime
The last two days have been rich in twists and turns in Côte d'Ivoire.The Forces Loyal to Ouattara started an offensive towards the South and the West of the country. In less than three days, they succeeded in taking the cities of Douékoué and reached Yamoussoukro on March 30th. Ivorians react to the escape of prisonners, the shutting down of national television RTI and the whereabout of Gbagbo:
