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LIVE INTERVIEWS
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Africa: Life After the Presidency
Host Shaka Ssali talks to former Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings about life after the presidency and what other former African leaders are doing to encourage others to hand over the reigns of power through the ballot box.
BBC World Service
African statesmen speak their minds
As the G8 leaders prepare for their summit in Scotland, the BBC taps into some of Africa's collective wisdom. Elizabeth Blunt met with five of the continent's elder statesmen to find out what their message would be to the leaders of the eight richest and most powerful nations. Features interviews with: Jerry Rawlings, Former President of Ghana; Al Sadig Al Mahdi, Former Prime Minister of Sudan; Amos Sawyer, Former President of Liberia; Sam Nujoma, Former President of Namibia; and Nicephore Soglo, Former President of Benin.
BBC World Service: Africa Live - June 8, 2005
What to do with former heads of state when they leave office is a source of debate for many Africans. The African Statesmen Initiative, which is being launched in Mali, is hoping to focus on the positive examples of life after office. On BBC Africa Live, we're asking: Is there life after the presidency? Should retired presidents be involved in politics? And should they continue to enjoy immunity?
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
July 21, 2005
"The African Statesmen Initiative: Finding Relevance for Ex-African Leaders"
Daily Trust (Nigeria)
http://allafrica.com/stories/200507210334.html
Is'haq Modibbo Kawu
July 15, 2005
"Life After Presidency: Role of Ex-Presidents in Africa "
The Namibian
http://www.namibian.com.na/2005/July/columns/05C54DC545.html
Henning Melber
June 17, 2005
Christopher Fomunyuh "En tant que Camerounais, je suis préoccupé par l'avenir de mon pays"
icicemac.com
http://www.icicemac.com/nouvelle/index.php3?nid=4184
Pius N. Njawé
June 16, 2005
"Rawlings Back From Attending African Statesmen Initiative"
Ghana News Today
Clement Akapame
June 15, 2005
"Former African Leaders Resolve to Assist Incumbents"
The News (Liberia)
Jerome Dalieh
June 14, 2005
"Help Africa to get as much as it gives"
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/0605/14edstith.html
Ambassador Charles Stith
June 14, 2005
"En marge du symposium des anciens chefs d'Etat africains tenu à Bamako, la problématique de la bonne gouvernance et de l'alternative du pouvoir en Afrique"
Le Potentiel (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Angelo Mobateli
June 13, 2005
"Former African Leaders End Summit in Bamako"
The Inquirer (Liberia)
Melissa Chea Annan
June 13, 2005
"Rawlings Slams Eyadema as Author of Togo Crisis"
Vanguard (Nigeria)
http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/world/w213062005.html
Emmanuel Aziken
June 13, 2005
"Symposium de Bamako, épilogue : de quoi vivent les chefs d'Etat africains à la retraite?"
Le Potentiel (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Angelo Mobateli
June 12-18, 2005
"Sommet des anciens"
L'Intelligent/Jeune Afrique
http://www.jeuneafrique.com/gabarits/articleJAI_online.asp?art_cle=LIN12065sommesneicn0
June 12, 2005
"Symposium des Anciens Chefs d'Etat Africains sur le Leadership Presidentiel en Afrique"
Bendré (Burkina Faso)
http://www.bendre.africa-web.org/article.php3?id_article=927
Pabeba Sawadogo
June 12, 2005
"Keep off 2007!"
Vanguard (Nigeria)
http://vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/headline/f112062005.html
Emma Amaize
June 10, 2005
"Anciens chefs d'etat africains : nouvelle mission pour les retraités"
Wal Fadjri (Senegal)
June 10, 2005
"Symposium des anciens chefs d'Etat de l'Afrique : déclaration de Bamako"
Le Messager (Cameroon)
June 9, 2005
"Bamako: Le dialogue dans la gestion des conflits"
Angola Press
http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia-f.asp?ID=347320
June 9, 2005
"OSIWA a convoyé 30 journalistes au symposium des ex-chefs d`Etat"
Angola Press
http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia-f.asp?ID=346926
June 8, 2005
"Déclaration de Bamako de l'lnitiative des Chefs d'Etat Africains"
Malikounda
http://www.malikounda.com/nouvelle_voir.php?idNouvelle=3842
June 8, 2005
"Bamako Declaration of the African Statesmen Initiative"
AllAfrica.com
http://allafrica.com/stories/200506080610.html
June 8, 2005
"Africa's Elder Statesmen Parley"
BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/africa/4074270.stm
Elizabeth Blunt
June 8, 2005
"15 chefs d'Etat écrivent une nouvelle page de l'histoire africaine"
Le Potentiel (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
June 8, 2005
"Vers la création d'un Forum des éditeurs africains"
L'Intelligent/Jeune Afrique
http://www.jeuneafrique.com/gabarits/articleDEP_online.asp?art_cle=PAN50025verslsniaci0
June 8, 2005
"Mali : Didier Ratsiraka absent, Zafy albert présent à Bamako!"
Midi Madagasikara (Madagascar)
June 7, 2005
"The Past and Present Necessary for the Future"
The Ghanaian Chronicle
http://www.ghanaian-chronicle.com/thestory.asp?ID=6160
June 7, 2005
"BU APARC Director Charles Stith to Address African Statesmen"
Boston University
http://www.bu.edu/phpbin/news/releases/display.php?id=952
June 7, 2005
"Gouvernance Démocratique en Afrique : L'implication des anciens Chefs d'Etat sollicitée"
Nouvel Horizon
http://www.malikounda.com/nouvelle_voir.php?idNouvelle=3799
Daba Balla Keita
June 7, 2005
"ATT face aux anciens chefs d'Etat : "Votre statut est devenu une réalité"
24 Heures (Cote d'Ivoire)
http://news.abidjan.net/article/?n=132124
Presthone Brou
June 7, 2005
"Ouverture du symposium de Bamako"
Le Messager (Cameroon)
Pius N. Njawé
June 7, 2005
"Le mérite de Sao Tome et Principe"
Le Messager (Cameroon)
Pius N. Njawé
June 7, 2005
"Démocratisation et bonne gouvernance : les efforts de l'Afrique examinés par d'anciens chefs d'État"
Le Soleil (Senegal)
Mamadou Cisse
June 7, 2005
"Gouvernance, démocratie: les anciens chefs d'Etat ont leur mot à dire"
L'Essor (Mali)
http://www.africatime.com/afrique/nouv_pana.asp?no_nouvelle=193574&no_categorie=1
S. Doumbia
June 7, 2005
"Symposium des Anciens Chefs d'Etat: La Gouvernance Africaine a la Loupe!"
Info-Matin (Mali)
http://www.maliweb.net/news.php?pageid=4&news_no=4255&cat=82
Seydina Oumar Diarra-Sod
June 6, 2005
"IBB, Moi barred from Africa leaders' summit"
Daily Independent
http://www.independentng.com/news/nnjun060501.htm
Tony Eluemunor
June 6, 2005
"20 Former Heads of State Begin 3-Day Confab in Mali"
The Inquirer (Liberia)
June 6, 2005
"Former African Leaders Discuss Good Governance"
AFP
June 6, 2005
"Etat d'urgence virtuel en Afrique à cause des maladies mortelles"
L'Intelligent/Jeune Afrique
http://www.jeuneafrique.com/gabarits/articleDEP_online.asp?art_cle=PAN50025etatdsellet0
June 6, 2005
"Leadership Presidentiel En Afrique : Vingt anciens chefs d'Etat en conclave à Bamako"
Nouvel Horizon (Mali)
http://malikounda.com/nouvelle_voir.php?idNouvelle=3796
Daba Balla Keita
June 5, 2005
"Rawlings Leaves for Bamako"
GhanaWeb/Ghana News Agency
http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=83010
June 4, 2005
"BU Goes to Mali"
Boston Globe (United States)
http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2005/06/04/join_the_brotherhood/
Carol Beggy & Mark Shanahan
June 4, 2005
"Leadership présidentiel: les anciens chefs d'Etat en conclave à Bamako"
Le Soleil (Senegal)
Mamadou Cisse
June 3, 2005
"Is there life after the presidency?"
news.bbc.co.uk
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4607269.stm
June 3, 2005
"Masire to Attend Ex-Leaders Summit in Mali"
Daily News (Botswana)
http://www.gov.bw/cgi-bin/news.cgi?d=20050603&i=Masire_to_attend_ex-leaders_summit_in_Mali
June 3, 2005
"Bamako: ouverture dimanche du premier symposium des anciens leaders africains"
Guinée News
http://www.boubah.com/article/article.asp?num=790&cat=5
Alsény Ben Bangoura
June 1, 2005
"Bamako : symposium des anciens chefs d'Etat et de gouvernement"
Le Potentiel (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
http://www.lepotentiel.com///afficher_article_archive.php?id_article=7225&id_edition=3439&yearID=2005&monthID=06&dayID=01
Tiémoko Traoré - F. Monsa
May 31, 2005
"Rencontre Des Anciens Chefs D'Etat : Débats sur les défis"
Les Echos (Mali)
http://www.malikounda.com/nouvelle_voir.php?idNouvelle=3735
May 30, 2005
"Can the summit of Former African Leaders Raise Hope?"
Business Day (Nigeria)
May 26, 2005
"Former African Leaders Meet in Bamako"
The Analyst (Liberia)
http://www.analystnewspaper.com/former_african_leaders_meet_in_bamako.htm
Wleh Bedell
May 26, 2005
"Former African Leaders Meet in Bamako"
allAfrica.com
May 25, 2005
"Former African Heads of State meet to address presidential leadership in Africa"
icicemac.com
http://www.icicemac.com/nouvelle/index.php3?nid=4027
May 20, 2005
"Shagari, Gowon, Abubakar to Participate in African Statesmen Symposium"
allAfrica.com
http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/north/nt120052005.html
Emmanuel Aziken
May 20, 2005
"Symposium sur la démocratie au Mali : Des ex présidents partagent leurs expériences"
Nordsudmedia.com
http://www.nordsudmedia.com/nslire.asp?id=141&rid=11
Coulibaly Brahima
May 13, 2005
Transitions en Afrique : Le club des anciens chefs d'Etat se met en place
Walf Fadjri
http://www.walf.sn/international/suite.php?rub=6&id_art=19341
May 11, 2005
"Symposium des anciens chefs d'Etat africains sur la gouvernance démocratique"
le Soleil (Senegal)
May 10, 2005
"Une initiative d'anciens chefs d'États sans la Cemac"
Le Messager
http://www.lemessager.net/details_articles.php?code=12&code_art=5831#
Alex Gustave AZEBAZE
May 9, 2005
"Afin de réfléchir sur la bonne gouvernance en Afrique Des anciens chefs d'Etat en conclave à Bamako"
L'intelligent d'Abidjan
http://www.lintelligentdabidjan.org/Quotidien/index.php?p=971
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