Ghislaine Dupont

Journalist specializing in Africa

Ghislaine Dupont - Journalist specializing in Africa
Born

1956
69 years ago

Died

November 2nd, 2013
11 years ago — 57 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

France

Links & References

Worked as a journalist with a focus on African affairs and issues. Contributed to various media outlets, providing in-depth reports and analysis on political and social topics in the region. Most notably collaborated with Radio France Internationale, where significant reporting on Mali and surrounding areas took place. Tragically, ended life in 2013 while covering news in Mali.

Reported extensively on African issues for Radio France Internationale

Covered the political situation in Mali leading to her death

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