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Does Paris belong to Omar Bongo?
Article published on the 2009-02-03 Latest update 2009-02-03 11:39 TU
Omar Bongo, the president of Gabon, is accused of stealing state assets to buy luxury homes in France, mostly in Paris’ rich 16th arrondissement. Bongo is the longest serving leader in the world and one of the wealthiest. How strong is the evidence against him? Has oil wealth, much of it allegedly embezzled, been a "curse" for the people of Gabon?
Brent Gregston hosts a discussion with Douglas Yates, Professor of Political Science at the American University in Paris and Yann Queinnec, a lawyer and director of the NGO, Sherpa.
Crossroads: Corruption case threatens French ties with Gabon
Crossroads
East Africa's first rapid reaction military force
Christopher Thomson reports from a training exercise with the African Union's new regional peacekeeping army in East Africa.
2010-02-16 14:04 TU
Plastic political elite on TV
Kenya's XYZ show uses plastic puppets to poke fun at politicians, encourage democracy and let Kenyans poke fun at themselves.
2010-02-09 13:31 TU
The battle for biodiversity
The United Nations has declared 2010 as International Year of Biodiversity to highlight the devastation of the world’s species.
2010-02-02 09:43 TU
Kenya's biggest microfinanciers
In the second of a two-part report, Aidan O'Donnell visits a micro-finance group in Kenya called Jamii Bora. From small beginnings, it has become the biggest such company in the country.
2010-01-26 12:22 TU
Kenya's biggest microfinanciers
Crossroads visits a micro-finance group in Kenya called Jamii Bora which, from small beginnings, has become the biggest such company in the country.
2010-01-26 12:36 TU
Debate: Killing and rape on all sides in the DRC
Has the Congo-UN offensive gone badly wrong? Brent Gregston discusses the situation with a panel of experts.
2010-01-12 12:07 TU
Has the UN offensive in the DRC gone wrong?
A UN-backed operation in the eastern DRC - Kimia II - has been suspended amid reports of war crimes by the Congolese army. Crossroads asks whether the Congo-UN offensive has gone badly wrong?
2010-01-05 14:19 TU
History, religion and cooking in Cape Town
A walk through Bo-Kaap area of Cape Town, looks at the coming of slaves to the Cape, the emergence of Islam, mouth-watering cuisine and a long-running New Year tradition.
2009-12-29 11:15 TU
Rediscovering the magic of Christmas in Cape Town
Crossroads investigates how children in South Africa are rediscovering the magic of giving Christmas presents thanks to an innovative Non-Governmental Organisation called Kidz to Kidz.
2009-12-22 17:09 TU
