Why did France shut down fraud investigation against the late Omar Bongo?
Gabon's ruling family own a huge French property portfolio, but Paris has been reluctant to investigate charges of fraudFirst Posted June 15, 2009
Christopher Thompson
is an Africa specialist based in London. He has travelled and reported widely on the continent, writing for The Independent, The Guardian and London Review of Books among others. Most recently, he was Southern Africa stringer for Reuters.
How Senegal became Africa's cocaine coast
The Senegalese who once risked their lives to reach Spain are staying at home to traffic drugsFirst Posted January 5, 2009
‘Angolagate’ puts French elite in the dock
Did French establishment figures arrange illegal arms deals in return for Angolan oil, asks Christopher ThompsonFirst Posted September 29, 2008
French outrage at Rwanda genocide accusations
France is yet to rebut accusations of complicity in genocide, says Christopher Thompson in ParisFirst Posted September 15, 2008
Innocent victims of the African Guantanamo
Christopher Thompson meets a victim of the latest front in America’s war on terrorFirst Posted June 27, 2007
Nigeria: a hotbed for internet fraud
First Posted May 30, 2007
Nigeria: the industry that's bad for business
The new president must tackle the country's email fraudstersFirst Posted May 30, 2007
Nigeria: a hotbed for internet fraud
First Posted May 30, 2007
