Habiba Dembélé

Habiba Dembélé Sahouet is an Ivorian journalist and television presenter.

She is currently presenter of TV news 13 heures and 20 heures on the La Première (RTI) main channel, centred in Abidjan.^[1]

On February 11, 2008, a fire broke out in the studios while she was filming for 20 heures, forcing her to abandon her presenting and flee the building.^[2] The fire destroyed several studios but was generally controlled by firefighters.

References

^ Country reports on human rights practices Volume 1 - Page 170 United States. Dept. of State, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations - 2005 "For example, after a February interview with the Ivoirian ambassador to the UN and an NF representative, RTI journalist Habiba Dembele received death threats for providing the NF perspective. "
^ "Un incendie à la télévision nationale crée la panique à Abidjan". Afrik.com. February 13, 2008.

[1] Country reports on human rights practices Volume 1 - Page 170 United States. Dept. of State, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations - 2005 "For example, after a February interview with the Ivoirian ambassador to the UN and an NF representative, RTI journalist Habiba Dembele received death threats for providing the NF perspective. "

[2] "Un incendie à la télévision nationale crée la panique à Abidjan". Afrik.com. February 13, 2008.

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