French `anti-Semitic` comic drops controversial show

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 21:48

French comedian Dieudonne sought Saturday to circumvent a ban imposed on his controversial show over its "anti-Semitic" slant, replacing it with a new performance complete with "a few tai-chi moves".

Hollande backs ban on `anti-Semitic` comedian

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 09:50

President Francois Hollande has backed attempts to ban controversial French comedian Dieudonne as a furore intensified over his sketches that have been widely condemned as anti-Semitic.

Nazi hunters call for protests against French comic

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 14:27

A Nazi-hunting family has called for protests against controversial French comedian Dieudonne over his vitriolic brand of humour targeting Jews, as a government minister said he must pay fines accrued for racist abuse.

Take inspiration from Mandela, archbishop tells Central African Republic

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 23:43

A senior Christian leader on Sunday urged the Central African Republic to take inspiration from Nelson Mandela as he called for reconciliation after a wave of deadly sectarian violence.