Francois Bugingo

Francois Bugingo "is the host of the geo-political program Points Chauds on Télé-Québec. He has vast experience covering both international issues and conflicts and was the founder of the first francophone newspaper in the Rwandan post-genocidal era L’arc-en-ciel. As a reporter he also covered the majority of the large-scale conflicts of the end of the 20th century. He is the founder of Reporters Without Borders Canada, and has completed numerous missions in countries across the world to defend and promote press freedom and advocate for increased security for journalists. He is the author of three different works, the most recent being Rebel Without Borders, Boreale Editions : 2005. He also simultaneously works as a journalist or analyst for different forms of media."

• Director, Reporters Without Borders-Canada