In Egypt's opposition Al-Wafd cartoonist Amr Okasha draws a dumb and dumb-looking female broadcaster as a director instructs a political commentator to praise the ruling party."True, you're a guest, but you have to listen to what I say. When I give you the sign, start criticising the opposition, then say you support the [ruling] National Democratic Party. Keep on saying it until I say stop."

Despite the G8 weekend deal to wipe out more than $40 billion of African debt, the emaciated continent can only dream of Western aid. Amgad Rasmi in the Saudi-financed daily Asharq Al-Awsat

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