The Media and Conflicts in Central Africa

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	2007/287 pages/LC: 2006102907 A project of the Institut Panos Paris

This in-depth investigation of the role that local news media play in Central African conflicts combines theoretical analysis with case studies from nine African countries: Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Republic of Congo, and Rwanda.

Each case study presents a comprehensive discussion of media influences during the various conflicts that have spread in the region, as well as their impact on the peace process. Enriching the exploration, a chapter by Jean-Paul Marthoz (former director of information at Human Rights Watch) focuses on the ways in which the media in the global north cover crises on the African continent.

The book contributes greatly to a better understanding of the complex forces at play—and identifies ways that may contribute to strengthening the positive dynamics and mediating the negative ones.

• Introduction.
• Burundi: The Media During War, the Media for Peace.
• Democratic Republic of Congo: Providing Information in a War-Torn Country.
• Rwanda: Journalists Before, During, and After the Genocide.
• Republic of Congo: The Press Among the Militias.
• Central African Republic: A Fragile and Ill-Used Media Sector.
• Chad: Media Resistance in the Midst of Turmoil.
• Cameroon: The Media Between Protest and Submission.
• Gabon: The Press Facing the Bongo "System."
• Equatorial Guinea: A Media Sector Under Lock and Key.
• African Conflicts in the Global Media—J.-P. Marthoz.
• Conclusion.