Africa

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Three infected people taken off hantavirus-hit cruise ship for treatment

Three infected people taken off hantavirus-hit cruise ship...

Three people infected with hantavirus are being taken off a cruise ship stricken...

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Arms deliveries and Africa Corps training: How Russia is bolstering its presence in Madagascar

Arms deliveries and Africa Corps training: How Russia is...

From deliveries of drones and armoured vehicles to training sessions led by Russian...

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Tshisekedi hints at possible rule beyond second term

Tshisekedi hints at possible rule beyond second term

In tonight's edition, Félix Tshisekedi says that he would accept a third term “if...

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How India's pharmaceutical pipeline is fueling West Africa's opioid crisis

How India's pharmaceutical pipeline is fueling West Africa's...

Sierra Leone, Togo, Ghana, Nigeria and several more countries in West Africa are...

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Nigeria to evacuate citizens from South Africa after attacks

Nigeria to evacuate citizens from South Africa after attacks

In tonight's edition: Nigeria is stepping in to bring its citizens home after fresh...

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Mali's Goïta appoints himself defence minister

Mali's Goïta appoints himself defence minister

In tonight's programme: Mali's junta leader Assimi Goïta appoints himself defence...

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Rebel groups in Mali capture a drone control station

Rebel groups in Mali capture a drone control station

Two rebel groups seized the city of Kidal in Mali on April 26. One of the sites...

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Jailed French sports journalist drops Algeria appeal in hopes of presidential pardon

Jailed French sports journalist drops Algeria appeal in...

French journalist Christophe Gleizes has dropped an appeal against his imprisonment...

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Assimi Goita appoints himself defence minister

Assimi Goita appoints himself defence minister

In tonight's programme, Mali’s junta leader Assimi Goita appoints himself defence...

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Mali's Tessalit army base taken by rebels

Mali's Tessalit army base taken by rebels

In tonight's programme: The Malian army and its Russian mercenary allies surrender...

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Mali leader Assimi Goïta assumes role of defence minister after attacks kill previous minister

Mali leader Assimi Goïta assumes role of defence minister...

​The leader of Mali's military government, Assimi Goïta, has taken over as defence...

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Two US service members missing after joint military exercises in Morocco

Two US service members missing after joint military exercises...

Two members of the US Armed Forces participating in the African Lion joint military...

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Mali probes soldiers working with rebels

Mali probes soldiers working with rebels

Malian authorities say some military officers collaborated with jihadist and separatist...

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Mali in crisis: Jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists threaten Bamako

Mali in crisis: Jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists...

As Mali’s military struggles to maintain control amid a growing jihadist insurgency,...

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Tuareg separatists and jihadists wage attacks across Mali

Tuareg separatists and jihadists wage attacks across Mali

Mali, the country’s army and its Russian mercenary allies lost control of a key...

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Mali: Rebels take key Tessalit military camp

Mali: Rebels take key Tessalit military camp

In Mali, the country’s army and its Russian mercenary allies lost control of a key...

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Sudan's medicine crisis worsens

Sudan's medicine crisis worsens

The latest war in the Middle East is having wide-ranging consequences that extend...

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'A common enemy, but not a common project': A fragile jihadist-separatist alliance in Mali

'A common enemy, but not a common project': A fragile jihadist-separatist...

Mali is facing its most serious security challenge in years as jihadist fighters...

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Tessalit army base taken by rebels

Tessalit army base taken by rebels

In tonight's programme, the army and its Russian mercenary allies surrender the...

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Mali pays tribute to Defence Minister Sadio Camara

Mali pays tribute to Defence Minister Sadio Camara

In tonight's programme: Mali pays tribute to Defence Minister Sadio Camara, who...

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Jihadists urge united front against Mali junta as Bamako blockade begins

Jihadists urge united front against Mali junta as Bamako...

Jihadist fighters in Mali have called for a broad uprising against the country’s...

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'Military force unable to solve Mali crisis': Is political solution only 'viable path forward'?

'Military force unable to solve Mali crisis': Is political...

As Mali's junta mourns the death of Defence Minister Sadio Camara, with thousands...

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Mali jihadists vow to blockade capital

Mali jihadists vow to blockade capital

Jihadist groups in Mali are calling for the overthrow of the ruling military junta,...

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Tuareg rebels vow Mali's junta will fall

Tuareg rebels vow Mali's junta will fall

In tonight's edition: Mali's separatist Tuareg rebels declare the country's junta...

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Women sexually assaulted during Nigerian fertility festival

Women sexually assaulted during Nigerian fertility festival

Several women were sexually assaulted during a traditional festival in Nigeria’s...

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Russia rejects Tuareg rebels' call to withdraw from Mali

Russia rejects Tuareg rebels' call to withdraw from Mali

Russia on Thursday said its forces would stay in Mali, rejecting a call from Tuareg...

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Mali crisis deepens as separatists and jihadists step up attacks

Mali crisis deepens as separatists and jihadists step up...

Mali’s military launched strikes on Kidal after separatist Azawad Liberation Front...

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DR Congo creates paramilitary mining guard

DR Congo creates paramilitary mining guard

Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced the creation of a paramilitary force...

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Mauritania sees gold rush in Sahara desert

Mauritania sees gold rush in Sahara desert

Despite fluctuations in its price, gold continues to fuel economies and often greed...

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Deadly migration route leaves Horn of Africa migrants stranded

Deadly migration route leaves Horn of Africa migrants stranded

Migrants in Djibouti are making the long journey back home after failed attempts...

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Russia’s role in Mali questioned as rebels push for exit

Russia’s role in Mali questioned as rebels push for exit

In Mali, rebels have called for Russian forces to withdraw, with the pullback from...

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'Growing sense in international community' that Trump doesn't have an Iran exit strategy

'Growing sense in international community' that Trump doesn't...

Amid fresh transatlantic tensions surrounding Iran, NATO, and US troops in Germany,...

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Mali holds tribute for assassinated defence minister under tight security

Mali holds tribute for assassinated defence minister under...

Mali held a tribute ceremony for its assassinated defence minister in Bamako on...

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Tuareg rebels urge Russian forces to leave Mali

Tuareg rebels urge Russian forces to leave Mali

Russian forces must withdraw from "all of Mali" and the ruling junta will "fall...

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Mali faces 'very high risk' of new coup d'état, analyst says, amid jihadist insurgence

Mali faces 'very high risk' of new coup d'état, analyst...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Michael Shurkin, Director of Global Programmes...

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Tuareg rebels vow Mali junta will fall

Tuareg rebels vow Mali junta will fall

In tonight's edition, Mali's separatists declare the country's junta will fall,...

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Mali capital 'not under threat, but long-term prospects do not look good', analyst says

Mali capital 'not under threat, but long-term prospects...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Dr Nathaniel Powell, West Africa Analyst...

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Mali's leader says situation under control following attacks

Mali's leader says situation under control following attacks

In tonight's edition: Assimi Goïta addresses the nation in his first video appearance...

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'Over-dependence on military solutions: Mali struggling in its effort to regain peace and security'

'Over-dependence on military solutions: Mali struggling...

François Picard is pleased to welcome Dr. Folahanmi Aina, Political Scientist and...

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France urges citizens to leave 'extremely volatile' Mali 'as soon as possible'

France urges citizens to leave 'extremely volatile' Mali...

France on Wednesday called on its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible" following...

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'Homecoming': Critically endangered antelopes returned to Kenyan forests from Czech zoo

'Homecoming': Critically endangered antelopes returned...

Four mountain bongos have arrived in Kenya after being returned from a Czech zoo...

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Mali's Tuareg rebels vow regime 'will fall', urge Russian forces to withdraw

Mali's Tuareg rebels vow regime 'will fall', urge Russian...

A spokesperson for Mali's Tuareg rebel group Azawad Liberation Front pledged on...

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Mali capital 'not under threat, but long term prospects do not look good', analyst says

Mali capital 'not under threat, but long term prospects...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Dr Nathaniel Powell, West Africa Analyst...

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Insurgents reshaping Mali: Tuaregs seek autonomy, jihadists pursue caliphate across Sahel

Insurgents reshaping Mali: Tuaregs seek autonomy, jihadists...

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Nina Wilen, Director of the Africa Programme...

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Mali leader says situation under control

Mali leader says situation under control

In tonight's edition, Assimi Goïta addresses the nation in a first video appearance...

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Mali junta leader vows crackdown after insurgent attacks shake Bamako and north

Mali junta leader vows crackdown after insurgent attacks...

Mali's military ruler Assimi Goita made his first public appearance since coordinated...

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Tuareg rebels in control of Mali's Kidal

Tuareg rebels in control of Mali's Kidal

In tonight's edition: Two days after a wave of coordinated attacks across the country,...

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Gunmen kill at least 29 in northeast Nigeria after targeting young people at football pitch

Gunmen kill at least 29 in northeast Nigeria after targeting...

Gunmen killed at least 29 people in an hours-long attack in Nigeria's northeastern...

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Street battles and withdrawal of Russian mercenaries: Inside the 48-hour fall of Mali’s Kidal

Street battles and withdrawal of Russian mercenaries: Inside...

The Azawad Liberation Front and the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM)...

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Insurgent alliance strikes at heart of Mali’s junta, exposing limits of Russian protection

Insurgent alliance strikes at heart of Mali’s junta, exposing...

Mali’s ruling junta was reeling on Monday after coordinated attacks by separatists...

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Mali's tale of two insurgencies: 'Jihadists seek caliphate while Tuareg rebels pursue autonomy'

Mali's tale of two insurgencies: 'Jihadists seek caliphate...

FRANCE 24's François Picard is pleased to welcome Ulf Laessing, Director of Regional...

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Tuareg rebels in control of Kidal

Tuareg rebels in control of Kidal

In today's edition, two days after a wave of coordinated attacks across the country,...

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Human Rights Watch releases new report detailing 'unrelenting persecution of Tigrayans'

Human Rights Watch releases new report detailing 'unrelenting...

Almost four years since a peace agreement signed between the Tigray People's Liberation...

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'Unable to cope': Malian army, Wagner 'overstretched' by Tuareg separatists and jihadist militants

'Unable to cope': Malian army, Wagner 'overstretched' by...

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Paul Melly, Consulting Fellow on the Africa Program...

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Mali’s Tuareg rebels announce deal for Russian Africa Corps withdrawal from Kidal

Mali’s Tuareg rebels announce deal for Russian Africa Corps...

Tuareg rebels fighting Mali's army on Sunday announced an agreement allowing Russian...

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Gunfire and blasts rock Mali: Army claims situation is under control

Gunfire and blasts rock Mali: Army claims situation is...

Ulf Laessing, Director of Regional Sahel Programme at Konrad Adenauer Foundation...

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Malian Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed by rebels

Malian Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed by rebels

Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in coordinated attacks targeting...

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Russian mercenaries in Mali: Limited gains, reports of abuse

Russian mercenaries in Mali: Limited gains, reports of...

Russian paramilitary forces deployed in Mali have achieved limited gains in the...

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New fighting erupts in northern Mali's Kidal as army clashes with Tuareg rebels

New fighting erupts in northern Mali's Kidal as army clashes...

Fighting continued in the northern Mali city of Kidal on Sunday as the army clashed...

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Armed groups claim attacks across Mali

Armed groups claim attacks across Mali

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group said Saturday that its fighters had joined forces...

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Jihadist and Tuareg rebels claim attacks across Mali

Jihadist and Tuareg rebels claim attacks across Mali

An Al-Qaeda affiliate ​and Tuareg rebels claimed responsibility on Saturday for...

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Mali's army clashes with ‘terrorist’ groups, Tuareg rebels claim they seized Kidal

Mali's army clashes with ‘terrorist’ groups, Tuareg rebels...

Gunmen attacked several locations in Mali's capital and other cities early Saturday....

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Gunfire rocks Bamako: 'Too soon to tell' if junta will fall

Gunfire rocks Bamako: 'Too soon to tell' if junta will...

Mali's army said Saturday that it was fighting "terrorist groups" that had attacked...

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Coordinated attacks hit Bamako and Northern Mali

Coordinated attacks hit Bamako and Northern Mali

Gunmen launched a wave of coordinated assaults across Mali early Saturday, striking...

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FLA claims attacks on Malian capital

FLA claims attacks on Malian capital

The army in junta-ruled Mali said on Saturday it was battling what it called “terrorist...

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Attacks on Bamako a 'dramatic setback' for Malian government

Attacks on Bamako a 'dramatic setback' for Malian government

The coordinated attacks on Mali's capital of Bamako represent a "dramatic setback"...

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Mali live: Army says armed 'terrorist' groups launch attacks on military positions nationwide

Mali live: Army says armed 'terrorist' groups launch attacks...

Mali's ​army ​said on Saturday that unidentified armed "terrorist" groups ​had attacked...

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Mali army says armed 'terrorist' groups attacked military positions

Mali army says armed 'terrorist' groups attacked military...

Mali's ​army ​said unidentified armed "terrorist" groups ​attacked ‌several ⁠military...

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'Dire humanitarian crisis': Hundreds of thousands displaced in Ethiopia's Tigray

'Dire humanitarian crisis': Hundreds of thousands displaced...

People from the Western Tigray region in Ethiopia told Human Rights Watch that they...

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Eye on Africa: Fally Ipupa marks 20 years of career

Eye on Africa: Fally Ipupa marks 20 years of career

Congolese music star Fally Ipupa is marking 20 years in the industry with new albums...

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Fleeing war in Sudan, refugees flock to Libya's Kufra province

Fleeing war in Sudan, refugees flock to Libya's Kufra province

For the past three years, war has been raging in Sudan betwe en the regular army...

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French foreign minister Barrot voices concern about 'terrorist threat' in the Sahel

French foreign minister Barrot voices concern about 'terrorist...

France's foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Friday voiced concern about the spread...

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Tanzania releases government-led inquiry into poll violence

Tanzania releases government-led inquiry into poll violence

In tonight's edition, a Tanzanian commission appointed by the President herself,...

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Human rights watch releases a new report detailing the quote “unrelenting persecution of Tigrayans”

Human rights watch releases a new report detailing the...

Almost 4 years since a peace agreement signed between the Tigray People's Liberation...

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Pope in Equatorial Guinea: Moral authority role risks being 'whitewashed & used to legitimise power'

Pope in Equatorial Guinea: Moral authority role risks being...

François Picard is pleased to welcome Tutu Alicante, an international human rights...

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Pope Leo condemns inmate conditions on tour of infamous Equatorial Guinea prison

Pope Leo condemns inmate conditions on tour of infamous...

Pope Leo XIV visited a notorious prison in Bata on the last leg of his Africa tour...

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Trial opens after Nigeria charges six over 2025 coup plot

Trial opens after Nigeria charges six over 2025 coup plot

In tonight's edition, in Nigeria, six men are charged with planning an attack on...

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EU resumes aid to Ethiopia following suspension over Tigray war

EU resumes aid to Ethiopia following suspension over Tigray...

In tonight's edition: The European Union is set to resume budgetary aid to Ethiopia,...

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Why supporters of Burkina Faso’s junta leader are campaigning against a Sky News journalist

Why supporters of Burkina Faso’s junta leader are campaigning...

Yousra Elbagir, a journalist with British TV channel Sky News, has become the target...

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EU resumes aid to Ethiopia suspended over Tigray war

EU resumes aid to Ethiopia suspended over Tigray war

In tonight's edition, the European Union is set to resume budgetary aid to Ethiopia,...

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Pope wraps up Africa trip with diplomatic challenge in Equatorial Guinea

Pope wraps up Africa trip with diplomatic challenge in...

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday in the final stop on his four-nation...

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Nigeria charges six people with treason for plan to overthrow president

Nigeria charges six people with treason for plan to overthrow...

Nigeria on Tuesday charged six people with terrorism and treason over an alleged...

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Last remaining perpetrators of Rwandan genocide return to villages

Last remaining perpetrators of Rwandan genocide return...

Thirty-two years after the genocide in Rwanda, the country is undetaking its most...

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Pope slams corruption in Angola

Pope slams corruption in Angola

In today's programme: Pope Leo XIV is in Angola, where he slammed exploitation and...

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Pope continues Cameroon visit with mass in Douala

Pope continues Cameroon visit with mass in Douala

It's Day 5 in Africa for Pope Leo XIV. In the midst of a pause in the ongoing violence...

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Pope Leo XIV recalls 'great suffering' at historic slave trade shrine in Angola

Pope Leo XIV recalls 'great suffering' at historic slave...

Pope Leo XIV visited a historic Angolan shrine once tied to the trans-Atlantic slave...

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DR Congo, AFC/M23 group agree to facilitate aid, release prisoners within 10 days

DR Congo, AFC/M23 group agree to facilitate aid, release...

The DR Congo government and the AFC/M23 group announced Sunday they had reached...

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Cameroon: Pope Leo XIV urges citizens to pursue peace

Cameroon: Pope Leo XIV urges citizens to pursue peace

Charlotte Walker-Said tells #f24debate that #PopeLeo is putting his trust in the...

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Angola prepares for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV

Angola prepares for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV

As part of his African tour, Pope Leo XIV is visiting Angola, where around 40% of...

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Cameroon: Pope Leo's pointed message to Biya

Cameroon: Pope Leo's pointed message to Biya

No Pope has spoken to Paul Biya this way.As Cameroonians grow fearful of their futures,...

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Ethiopia journalist abduction sparks press freedom fears

Ethiopia journalist abduction sparks press freedom fears

The managing editor of one of Ethiopia’s last independent media outlets remains...

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In Liberia, concerns are growing over gold mining pollution

In Liberia, concerns are growing over gold mining pollution

In Liberia, communities are raising alarm over rising water and soil pollution linked...

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Sudan war enters fourth year as the humanitarian crisis deepens

Sudan war enters fourth year as the humanitarian crisis...

Sudan has entered its fourth year of devastating conflict, after fighting broke...

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Sudan’s war leaves thousands of children alone and displaced

Sudan’s war leaves thousands of children alone and displaced

Sudan is entering its fourth year of civil war between the army and the Rapid Support...

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Pope Leo XIV condemns 'logic of extractivism' in Angola visit

Pope Leo XIV condemns 'logic of extractivism' in Angola...

Pope Leo XIV denounced the “social and environmental disasters” linked to a “logic...

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Day 5 of Pope's African tour

Day 5 of Pope's African tour

Day 5 in Africa for Pope Leo the 14th. In the midst of a pause in the ongoing violence...

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Pope Leo warns AI boom could fuel polarisation, violence in Cameroon address

Pope Leo warns AI boom could fuel polarisation, violence...

The proliferation of artificial intelligence could spread “polarisation, conflict,...

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Sudan civil war: Civilians caught in deadly crossfire of a ruthless power struggle

Sudan civil war: Civilians caught in deadly crossfire of...

François Picard welcomes Dallia Abdelmoniem, Political/Media Analyst and Commentator...

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Leo and 'the tyrants': Does new pope's defiant message resonate?

Leo and 'the tyrants': Does new pope's defiant message...

The new US-born pope is on his first-ever visit to Cameroon's restive English-speaking...

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Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the world

Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the world

Days after being criticised on social media by US President Donald Trump, Pope Leo...

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Pope Leo warns AI boom could fuel violence and conflict in Cameroon address

Pope Leo warns AI boom could fuel violence and conflict...

The proliferation of artificial intelligence could spread “polarisation, conflict,...

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Inside the football mafia: Young players targeted by fake recruiters in Senegal

Inside the football mafia: Young players targeted by fake...

In Senegal, a generation of young men pin their hopes on football as a chance for...

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Pope Leo XIV leads massive mass in Douala

Pope Leo XIV leads massive mass in Douala

More than 120,000 people filled the Japoma Stadium in Cameroon’s largest city Douala...

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Pope Leo blasts 'handful of tyrants' ravaging world during Cameroon visit

Pope Leo blasts 'handful of tyrants' ravaging world during...

Pope Leo XIV condemned "a handful of tyrants" that were ravaging the world with...

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‘We're asking for our husbands' salaries’: The plight of soldiers' widows in eastern DR Congo

‘We're asking for our husbands' salaries’: The plight of...

Plastic sheeting serving as tents and mattresses laid on the ground: in Beni, Democratic...

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South African opposition leader Malema gets jail sentence

South African opposition leader Malema gets jail sentence

In tonight's edition, South Africa’s firebrand, leftist leader Julius Malema is...

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Gabon opposition leader Bilie-By-Nze placed in pre-trial detention

Gabon opposition leader Bilie-By-Nze placed in pre-trial...

Gabon’s main opposition leader and former prime minister Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze...

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Leo and "the tyrants": Does new pope's defiant message resonate?

Leo and "the tyrants": Does new pope's defiant message...

A new U-S-born Pope on a first-ever visit to Cameroon’s restive English-speaking...

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'War on women and girls' : Sexual violence the 'blueprint and strategy' of Sudan's brutal civil war

'War on women and girls' : Sexual violence the 'blueprint...

As Sudan's brutal civil war enters its fourth year, Angela Diffley is joined by...

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Two billion dollars pledged for Sudan at Berlin aid conference

Two billion dollars pledged for Sudan at Berlin aid conference

In tonight's programme: Donors have pledged nearly $2 billion for Sudan as the country...

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Sudan's forgotten war: three years on, humanitarian catastrophe has no end in sight

Sudan's forgotten war: three years on, humanitarian catastrophe...

Three years into a war that has displaced 11 million people and killed tens of thousands,...

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Anti-France influencer Kemi Seba arrested in South Africa for inciting rebellion in Benin

Anti-France influencer Kemi Seba arrested in South Africa...

An anti-France activist and influencer has been arrested in South Africa for “inciting...

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Sudan civil war: Civilians caught in the deadly crossfire of a ruthless army-RSF power struggle

Sudan civil war: Civilians caught in the deadly crossfire...

François Picard welcomes Dallia Abdelmoniem, Political / Media Analyst and Commentator...

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Bohlale Mphahlele: Inventor of Alerting Earpiece on helping save women's lives

Bohlale Mphahlele: Inventor of Alerting Earpiece on helping...

A woman who came to the world's attention at the age of just 16 has spoken to FRANCE...

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Pope Leo blasts the 'tyrants' ravaging Earth with war and exploitation on Cameroon visit

Pope Leo blasts the 'tyrants' ravaging Earth with war and...

Pope Leo XIV condemned "a handful of tyrants" that were ravaging the world with...

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Pope Leo walks in St. Augustine's footsteps in Algeria visit marred by suicide bombings

Pope Leo walks in St. Augustine's footsteps in Algeria...

Pope Leo XIV arrived Tuesday in the city of Annaba, following in the footsteps of...

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'Today the relationship between France and the African continent changes,' historian says

'Today the relationship between France and the African...

French lawmakers on Monday passed a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted...

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'Race to the border' as Islamic State group and JNIM clash in Niger

'Race to the border' as Islamic State group and JNIM clash...

For the first time, the Islamic State group and Al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM have clashed...

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Sudan to mark third anniversary of civil war

Sudan to mark third anniversary of civil war

In this edition: We focus on Sudan, which is set to mark three years of civil war....

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Sudan slams Berlin donor conference as ‘unacceptable’ as devastating war enters fourth year

Sudan slams Berlin donor conference as ‘unacceptable’ as...

Sudan’s government on Wednesday slammed a donor conference hosted by Germany as...

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'At every single step there is death and danger': The struggle to get food in Sudan

'At every single step there is death and danger': The struggle...

On the third anniversary of the start of the war in Sudan, which has killed tens...

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After three years of war, exiled Sudanese find their place in Kenya

After three years of war, exiled Sudanese find their place...

This Wednesday marks three years since the start of the civil war in Sudan, a conflict...

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Pope Leo lands in Cameroon with message of peace as separatists announce 3-day truce

Pope Leo lands in Cameroon with message of peace as separatists...

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Cameroon Wednesday for the next stop on his 11-day apostolic...

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French lawmakers pass bill simplifying return of artworks looted during colonial era

French lawmakers pass bill simplifying return of artworks...

Lawmakers in the National Assembly have overwhelmingly approved a bill to facilitate...

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Sudan drone strikes kill nearly 700 in three months as civil war reaches grim milestone

Sudan drone strikes kill nearly 700 in three months as...

Nearly 700 civilians have been reported killed in drone strikes so far this year, the...

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Pope Leo walks in St. Augustine's footsteps on day two of historic Algeria visit

Pope Leo walks in St. Augustine's footsteps on day two...

Pope Leo XIV arrived Tuesday in the city of Annaba on the second day of his Algeria...

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How a Russian ship under sanctions delivered armoured vehicles to Mali

How a Russian ship under sanctions delivered armoured vehicles...

Dozens of military vehicles transported from Russia were delivered to Mali through...

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Armed gangs behind killings, kidnappings in Nigeria

Armed gangs behind killings, kidnappings in Nigeria

In tonight’s edition, violence continues in northern Nigeria, with killings and...

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Benin's opposition candidate concedes defeat to Wadagni in presidential vote

Benin's opposition candidate concedes defeat to Wadagni...

Benin opposition candidate Paul Hounkpe suffered a bruising election loss on Monday...

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Interfaith dialogue: 'The messenger of peace in the name of Pope Leo XIV is coming to visit us'

Interfaith dialogue: 'The messenger of peace in the name...

As Pope Leo XIV makes a historic visit to Algeria, in the spirit of interfaith dialogue,...

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Pope Leo XIV begins landmark Algeria visit with call for 'forgiveness'

Pope Leo XIV begins landmark Algeria visit with call for...

Pope Leo XIV began on Monday a landmark visit to Algeria where he called for forgiveness...

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French parliament debates bill on return of artworks looted during colonial era

French parliament debates bill on return of artworks looted...

Lawmakers in the National Assembly are set to debate draft legislation to facilitate...

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Pope Leo XIV lands in Algeria for first-ever visit by a pontiff

Pope Leo XIV lands in Algeria for first-ever visit by a...

Pope Leo XIV embarked on the first-ever papal trip to Algeria, aiming to promote...

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Nigeria begins trial of 500 terrorism suspects

Nigeria begins trial of 500 terrorism suspects

In tonight’s edition, amid a surge in violence across Nigeria, Abuja opens mass...

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Somalia, the Islamic State group's new front line in Africa

Somalia, the Islamic State group's new front line in Africa

Jihadists from the Islamic State (IS) group have established a stronghold in Somalia’s...

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Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh wins sixth term in office

Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh wins sixth term...

Djibouti’s long-serving President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh claimed a landslide election...

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Leo XIV to make history with first-ever papal visit to Algeria

Leo XIV to make history with first-ever papal visit to...

No pope has ever set foot in Algeria. That changes on Monday, when Pope Leo XIV...

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Military air strikes kill dozens of people in northeast Nigeria, Amnesty International says

Military air strikes kill dozens of people in northeast...

Military air strikes on a village in northeastern Nigeria killed dozens of people...

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Finance minister favoured to succeed Talon as Benin votes in presidential election

Finance minister favoured to succeed Talon as Benin votes...

Benin voters cast their ballots for the country's next president Sunday, with current Finance...

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Strategic Djibouti heads to polls in presidential vote

Strategic Djibouti heads to polls in presidential vote

In tonight’s edition, Djibouti heads to the polls this weekend in a presidential...

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Djibouti election expected to extend incumbent’s 27 years in presidential office

Djibouti election expected to extend incumbent’s 27 years...

Djibouti’s longstanding leader Ismael Omar Guelleh is expected to win Friday’s presidential...

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Arctic Metagaz: Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker adrift in the Mediterranean faces uncertain fate

Arctic Metagaz: Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker adrift in...

More than a month after being hit by an explosion, the Arctic Metagaz, a liquid...

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Strategic Djibouti to vote in presidential election

Strategic Djibouti to vote in presidential election

In tonight's edition, Djibouti heads to the polls this weekend in a presidential...

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DR Congo: Fighting between army and M23 rebels leave civilians at breaking point

DR Congo: Fighting between army and M23 rebels leave civilians...

In Fizi territory, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, fighting is raging between...

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Antimicrobial resistance threatens the lives of millions on the African continent

Antimicrobial resistance threatens the lives of millions...

In tonight's edition, as leaders  gathered for the “One Health” summit in France,...

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Uganda in shock after 4 children killed in kindergarten attack

Uganda in shock after 4 children killed in kindergarten...

Uganda is in shock after four children were killed in a brutal attack at a kindergarten...

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Dozens killed in Easter attacks in Nigeria

Dozens killed in Easter attacks in Nigeria

In tonight's edition, dozens of people have been killed in multiple attacks in Nigeria...

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Nigeria troops rescue 31 Easter worshippers after deadly church attack

Nigeria troops rescue 31 Easter worshippers after deadly...

Nigeria’s military said Sunday it rescued 31 worshippers abducted during Easter...

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Benin's main opposition face crisis before presidential elections

Benin's main opposition face crisis before presidential...

Presidential elections to be held on April 12th in Benin.

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Border town of Tiné caught in the crossfire as Sudan war spills into Chad

Border town of Tiné caught in the crossfire as Sudan war...

The war in Sudan is spilling into Chad with increasing intensity. In mid-March,...

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From 250 to 700 dollars per article: How Russia influenced West African media content

From 250 to 700 dollars per article: How Russia influenced...

A leak of confidential documents from a network of Russian agents operating on the...

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How a Russian influence network is spreading anti-Ukrainian propaganda in Ivory Coast

How a Russian influence network is spreading anti-Ukrainian...

The Company – a network of Russian agents specialised in disinformation operations...

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Uganda in shock after 4 children killed in kindergarden

Uganda in shock after 4 children killed in kindergarden

First, Uganda is in shock after 4 children were killed in a brutal attack at a kindergarden...

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Burkina Faso: More than 1,800 civilians killed by army and jihadists since 2023

Burkina Faso: More than 1,800 civilians killed by army...

In tonight’s edition: Human Rights Watch reports that Burkina Faso’s government...

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Tiné caught in the crossfire: War in Sudan spilling over into Chad

Tiné caught in the crossfire: War in Sudan spilling over...

The war in Sudan is spilling into Chad with increasing intensity. In mid-March,...

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Burkina army, jihadists killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023

Burkina army, jihadists killed more than 1,800 civilians...

In tonight's edition, Human Rights Watch says Burkina Faso’s government forces and...

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Viral video falsely claims Israeli Jews are ‘stealing land’ in Morocco

Viral video falsely claims Israeli Jews are ‘stealing land’...

Internet users have been sharing a video online that they claim “proves” Israeli...

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South Africa deploys troops to tackle crime in Cape Town townships

South Africa deploys troops to tackle crime in Cape Town...

In tonight’s edition: South Africa ramps up its fight against crime with the deployment...

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Burkina Faso army, jihadists have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023, HRW says

Burkina Faso army, jihadists have killed more than 1,800...

More than 1,800 civilians have been killed in violence-wracked Burkina Faso since...

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South Africa deploys military to Cape Town townships hit by crime

South Africa deploys military to Cape Town townships hit...

In tonight's edition, South African government ramps up its fight against crime...

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Debunking claims Israeli Jews are 'stealing land' in Morocco

Debunking claims Israeli Jews are 'stealing land' in Morocco

Internet users have been sharing a video online claiming to ‘prove’ that Israeli...

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No safe places for women in Darfur, report warns

No safe places for women in Darfur, report warns

In tonight’s edition, Doctors Without Borders sounds the alarm over Sudan, warning...

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Burundi's main city rocked by blasts after electrical fire at military store

Burundi's main city rocked by blasts after electrical fire...

Multiple blasts hit Burundi's main city of Bujumbura on Tuesday after an electrical...

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Report finds there are no safe places for women in Darfur

Report finds there are no safe places for women in Darfur

In tonight's edition, Doctors Without Borders sounds the alarm over Sudan, warning...

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Senegal signs law doubling penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in jail

Senegal signs law doubling penalty for same-sex relations...

Senegal on Tuesday signed into law legislation doubling the penalty for same-sex...

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Nigeria's gasoline pump ⁠prices rise by 65%, ​highest in Africa

Nigeria's gasoline pump ⁠prices rise by 65%, ​highest in...

In tonight's edition, Nigerians are feeling the consequences of the war in the Middle...

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South Africa disinvited from G7 in France, backtracks on initial claim of US pressure

South Africa disinvited from G7 in France, backtracks on...

South Africa announced Thursday that it has been excluded from the G7 summit in...

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'One in 1,000': Gabon eco-rangers battle for baby sea turtles' survival against the odds

'One in 1,000': Gabon eco-rangers battle for baby sea turtles'...

Despite sometimes going without wages for months at a time, Gabon's eco-rangers...

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South Africa disinvited from G7 summit in France

South Africa disinvited from G7 summit in France

In tonight's edition: South Africa says France rescinded President Cyril Ramaphosa's...

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Egypt imposes business curfew to counter soaring fuel costs

Egypt imposes business curfew to counter soaring fuel costs

In tonight's edition, Egypt orders shops, restaurants and shopping malls to shut...

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Fifteen years after fall of Gaddafi, Libyan city of Benghazi reborn

Fifteen years after fall of Gaddafi, Libyan city of Benghazi...

Fifteen years after the revolution that deposed Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi,...

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South Africa disinvited from G7 in France

South Africa disinvited from G7 in France

In tonight's edition, South Africa says France rescinded President Cyril Ramaphosa's...

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South Africa excluded from G7 summit due to boycott threats from US

South Africa excluded from G7 summit due to boycott threats...

South Africa announced Thursday that it has been excluded from the G7 summit in...

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UN names African slave trade 'gravest crime against humanity'

UN names African slave trade 'gravest crime against humanity'

In tonight's edition, the UN General Assembly designated the transatlantic African...

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UN designates slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’ despite US opposition

UN designates slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’...

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave...

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Ghana signs security partnership with EU

Ghana signs security partnership with EU

In tonight's edition: Ghana has become the first African country to enter into a...

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In Nairobi, residents blame flood devastation on inadequate infrastructure

In Nairobi, residents blame flood devastation on inadequate...

At least 21 Kenyan counties have been affected by floods since their start in March,...

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'I intend to go back to my country': Exiled Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine

'I intend to go back to my country': Exiled Ugandan opposition...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said he intends...

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Ghana signs security partnership with the EU

Ghana signs security partnership with the EU

In tonight's edition, Ghana has become the first African country to enter into a...

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Nigerian refinery begins fuel exports to Africa

Nigerian refinery begins fuel exports to Africa

In tonight's edition: Nigeria's Dangote Refinery says it's stepped up exports across...

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Nigeria's Dangote refinery increases exports as Middle East war shakes global markets

Nigeria's Dangote refinery increases exports as Middle...

Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stepped up gasoline exports across Africa...

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Ivory Coast heritage sites under threat despite significant discoveries

Ivory Coast heritage sites under threat despite significant...

In the Ivory Coast, archaeologists are sounding the alarm as coastal heritage sites...

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Iran war jolts energy markets: What cost for South Africa?

Iran war jolts energy markets: What cost for South Africa?

As tensions continue in the Middle East, the economic fallout is being felt far...

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A strike on a health care centre in Sudan killed at least 64 people, WHO says

A strike on a health care centre in Sudan killed at least...

At least 64 people, including 13 children, were killed when a strike hit a hospital...

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Iran strikes gulf oil, gas sites as war jolts energy markets, what cost for South Africa ?

Iran strikes gulf oil, gas sites as war jolts energy markets,...

As tensions continue in the Middle East, the economic fallout is being felt far...

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Senegal not losing AFCON title without a fight

Senegal not losing AFCON title without a fight

In tonight's programme: Senegal says it's not losing its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations...

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Senegal not losing without a fight

Senegal not losing without a fight

In tonight's program, a joint statement from the Democratic Republic of Congo and...

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Senegal calls for inquiry after being stripped of AFCON title

Senegal calls for inquiry after being stripped of AFCON...

In tonight's edition, Senegal is demanding a corruption investigation, after the...

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At least 23 killed in Nigeria suicide attacks

At least 23 killed in Nigeria suicide attacks

Fresh violence is sweeping across Nigeria. Fifteen people have been killed in Katsina...

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Kenyans will no longer be enlisted to fight for Russia in Ukraine, Moscow says

Kenyans will no longer be enlisted to fight for Russia...

In tonight's edition: Russia says it will stop recruiting Kenyan nationals to fight...

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Congo-Brazzaville’s Sassou Nguesso reaps landslide re-election win, provisional results suggest

Congo-Brazzaville’s Sassou Nguesso reaps landslide re-election...

Congo-Brazzaville’s incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected...

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23 killed in Nigeria suicide attack

23 killed in Nigeria suicide attack

First, fresh violence is sweeping across Nigeria. Fifteen people killed in Katsina...

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Ethiopian national linked to armed militia Fano deported by ICE

Ethiopian national linked to armed militia Fano deported...

First, an Ethiopian national is deported from the US after American Immigration...

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Lava flows reach Indian Ocean on France's Réunion Island

Lava flows reach Indian Ocean on France's Réunion Island

One month after the Piton de la Fournaise volcano began erupting on Réunion Island,...

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Kenyans will no longer be enlisted to fight for Russia in Ukraine

Kenyans will no longer be enlisted to fight for Russia...

In tonight's edition, Russia says it will stop recruiting Kenyan nationals. Also, Ugandan...

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Shark nets planned for €100 million Club Med resort threaten endangered species in South Africa

Shark nets planned for €100 million Club Med resort threaten...

Scientists warn that proposed shark nets for protecting swimmers near a new €100...

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An Ethiopian national linked to armed militia FANO deported by ICE

An Ethiopian national linked to armed militia FANO deported...

First, an Ethiopian national is deported from the US after American Immigration...

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Cocaine bound for Europe increasingly routed through West Africa

Cocaine bound for Europe increasingly routed through West...

In tonight’s edition: a new report warns that trafficking routes from Latin America...

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30% of Europe’s cocaine routed through West Africa region

30% of Europe’s cocaine routed through West Africa region

In tonight's edition, a new report warns that trafficking routes from Latin America...

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Republic of Congo youth disillusioned by politics ahead of presidential elections

Republic of Congo youth disillusioned by politics ahead...

The Republic of Congo is preparing to elect its next president. But some young voters...

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Drone strike kills French aid worker and civilians in Goma

Drone strike kills French aid worker and civilians in Goma

In tonight’s edition: A French aid worker is killed by a drone strike in Goma, in...

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Drone strike hits Goma killing aid worker and civilians

Drone strike hits Goma killing aid worker and civilians

In tonight's edition, a French aid worker is killed by a drone strike in Goma in...

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Senegal passes law doubling penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in prison

Senegal passes law doubling penalty for same-sex relations...

Senegal’s parliament on Wednesday passed a law doubling the maximum prison term...

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Libyan Ramadan celebrations tempered by rising inflation

Libyan Ramadan celebrations tempered by rising inflation

Rising inflation has dampened Ramadan celebrations in Libya. Across the country,...

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Fresh evidence of starvation crimes in Darfur emerges

Fresh evidence of starvation crimes in Darfur emerges

In tonight's edition, a new report accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of destroying...

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DRC youth disillusioned by politics ahead of presidential elections

DRC youth disillusioned by politics ahead of presidential...

The DRC is preparing to elect its next president. But some young voters in the African...

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French aid worker for UNICEF killed in DR Congo's Goma, Macron says

French aid worker for UNICEF killed in DR Congo's Goma,...

A French aid worker for the UN children's agency was killed in the eastern Democratic...

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Healthcare on a lifeline: Egypt’s hospitals rely on Ramadan donations to survive

Healthcare on a lifeline: Egypt’s hospitals rely on Ramadan...

In Egypt, Ramadan is not just a time for religious fasting – it is also a critical...

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New evidence of starvation crimes in Darfur

New evidence of starvation crimes in Darfur

In tonight's edition, a new report accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of destroying...

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Dozens killed in Sudan's Kordofan amid clashes

Dozens killed in Sudan's Kordofan amid clashes

First, 51 people have been killed in the past 24 hours in Sudan’s Kordofan region...

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Drone attacks on Sudan markets kill at least 33

Drone attacks on Sudan markets kill at least 33

A drone attack on two markets in paramilitary-controlled towns in Sudan’s West Kordofan...

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Guinea orders dissolution of 40 political parties, including three main opposition groups

Guinea orders dissolution of 40 political parties, including...

The three main opposition groups in Guinea were dissolved by an overnight decree...

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51 people have been killed in the last 24 hours in Sudan's Kordofan region

51 people have been killed in the last 24 hours in Sudan's...

First, 51 people have been killed in the last 24 hours in Sudan's Kordofan region...

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Mine collapse in eastern DR Congo leaves 200 dead

Mine collapse in eastern DR Congo leaves 200 dead

In tonight's edition: At least 200 people have been killed in a coltan mine collapse...

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Mine collapses in eastern Congo, with official death toll disputed by M23 rebels

Mine collapses in eastern Congo, with official death toll...

A mine collapse at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo left at least 200...

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Conservative Anglicans challenge historic female leader with rival leadership

Conservative Anglicans challenge historic female leader...

Conservative Anglican leaders in Nigeria have restructured their organisation signalling...

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West African states to create anti-jihadist force

West African states to create anti-jihadist force

In tonight's edition: ECOWAS eyes up forming a regional force to combat rising jihadist...

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Mine collapse in eastern Congo leaves 200 dead

Mine collapse in eastern Congo leaves 200 dead

In tonight's edition, at least 200 people have been killed in a coltan mine collapse...

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High amounts of sugar found in Nestlé baby cereal sold in Africa

High amounts of sugar found in Nestlé baby cereal sold...

Swiss food giant Nestlé is facing criticism over the sugar content of Cerelac, its...

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African leaders call for dialogue amid escalating Iran crisis

African leaders call for dialogue amid escalating Iran...

In tonight's edition: The Global South widely condemns the war in Iran, with many...

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Migrants in Tunisia face growing pressure to leave 'voluntarily'

Migrants in Tunisia face growing pressure to leave 'voluntarily'

As Tunisian authorities intensify their crackdown on migrant camps in El Amra and...

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Kenya declares war on snakebites

Kenya declares war on snakebites

Some 2 million people worldwide are poisoned by snakebites every year, resulting...

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55 Ghanaians killed on the battlefields of Ukraine

55 Ghanaians killed on the battlefields of Ukraine

First, dozens of Ghanaians have been killed on the battlefields of Ukraine, as Ghana's...

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Kenya administers HIV prevention drug

Kenya administers HIV prevention drug

In tonight's programme: Kenya begins administering its first doses of Lenacapavir...

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Senegal's PM vows to double penalty for same-sex relations

Senegal's PM vows to double penalty for same-sex relations

In tonight's edition: Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announces revamped...

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Senegalese PM Ousmane Sonko submits tougher anti-LGBT law

Senegalese PM Ousmane Sonko submits tougher anti-LGBT law

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko unveiled legislation on Tuesday (February 24) that...

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Kenyan police arrest man accused of trafficking fighters for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Kenyan police arrest man accused of trafficking fighters...

Kenyan authorities on Thursday arrested and charged a man for trafficking 25 Kenyans...

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Senegal PM vows to double penalty for same-sex relations

Senegal PM vows to double penalty for same-sex relations

In tonight's edition, Washington is set to cut health aid to Zimbabwe after negotiations...

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Pope Leo to visit Algeria, a first in papal history, on packed Africa tour

Pope Leo to visit Algeria, a first in papal history, on...

Pope Leo XIV will visit Algeria in April in the first ever papal visit to the North...

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DR Congo govt forces launch attacks on multiple fronts against AFC/M23 troops

DR Congo govt forces launch attacks on multiple fronts...

Kinshasa's forces launched attacks on several fronts against AFC/M23 rebels in eastern...

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Senegal's PM introduces bill doubling prison terms for same-sex relations

Senegal's PM introduces bill doubling prison terms for...

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced that he had introduced a bill...

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South Africa secures release of more nationals lured to Ukraine war

South Africa secures release of more nationals lured to...

In tonight's edition, President Cyril Ramaphosa thanks his counterpart Vladimir...

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How do US tariffs impact South African economy?

How do US tariffs impact South African economy?

Business leaders in South Africa are breathing cautious sighs of relief after the...

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DR Congo-Burundi border reopens

DR Congo-Burundi border reopens

In tonight's edition, a key border crossing between the DRC and Burundi officially...

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Darfur's governor speaks to FRANCE 24

Darfur's governor speaks to FRANCE 24

In tonight's programme: Dafur's Governor Minni Arko Minawi discusses the latest...

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DR Congo border crossing with Burundi reopens after AFC/M23 offensive

DR Congo border crossing with Burundi reopens after AFC/M23...

A key border post between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi reopened...

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Somaliland willing to give US access to minerals and military bases, says minister

Somaliland willing to give US access to minerals and military...

Somaliland – a breakaway region of Somalia seeking international recognition – is...

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SUDAN: Interview with Darfur's governor

SUDAN: Interview with Darfur's governor

In tonight's programme, tensions escalate between Ethiopia and Tigray. Also, Dafur's...

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Mass killings of non-Arab civilians by RSF in Sudan's El-Fasher point to 'genocide', UN report says

Mass killings of non-Arab civilians by RSF in Sudan's El-Fasher...

Mass killings of non-Arab civilians in El-Fasher after its capture by Sudan’s paramilitary...

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UN probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in Sudan's El-Fasher

UN probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in Sudan's El-Fasher

In tonight’s edition: a new UN report warns that atrocities in El Fasher may bear...

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Kenyans tricked into fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Kenyans tricked into fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Hundreds of Kenyans have been recruited and sent to the front line in Ukraine as...

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UN's probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in El-Fasher

UN's probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in El-Fasher

In tonight's edition, a new UN report warns that atrocities in El Fasher may bear...

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Mass killings of non-Arab civilians in Sudan's El-Fasher point to 'genocide', UN report says

Mass killings of non-Arab civilians in Sudan's El-Fasher...

Mass killings of non-Arab civilians in El-Fasher after its capture by Sudan’s paramilitary...

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Sudanese people face 'generations of trauma', head of UN OCHA tells France 24

Sudanese people face 'generations of trauma', head of UN...

Discussing the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in war-torn Sudan, Tom Fletcher,...

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Gabon suspends access to social media amid teachers' strike

Gabon suspends access to social media amid teachers' strike

In tonight's edition, Gabon suspends major social media platforms, including Facebook...

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'If we can get a Coca-Cola to the most remote parts of the world, we can get cooking gas, as well'

'If we can get a Coca-Cola to the most remote parts of...

In Africa clean cooking is an issue of major concern, and with a billion people...

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At least 28 people killed in drone strikes on Sudan market

At least 28 people killed in drone strikes on Sudan market

In tonight's edition: At least 28 people are killed in drone strikes on a market...

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Drone strikes in the Kordofan's region

Drone strikes in the Kordofan's region

In tonight's programme, 28 people were killed in drone strikes on a market in Central...

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Security takes centre stage at African Union summit

Security takes centre stage at African Union summit

The 39th edition of Africa’s top regional body ended Monday in Ethiopia with leaders...

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'M23 and Rwanda' to blame for latest violence in DR Congo: US senior adviser for Africa

'M23 and Rwanda' to blame for latest violence in DR Congo:...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, US Senior Adviser for Africa Massad Boulos blamed...

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African skiers at Olympics call for more inclusion and support

African skiers at Olympics call for more inclusion and...

In tonight's edition, the 39th African Union Summit came to an end on Sunday, after...

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African leaders gather in Ethiopia for 39th African Union summit

African leaders gather in Ethiopia for 39th African Union...

Water scarcity, sanitation gaps, climate stress and big promises in Addis Ababa:...

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African Union Summit confronts worsening conflicts

African Union Summit confronts worsening conflicts

Sudan’s civil war has emerged as the most pressing issue at the African Union summit....

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AU Summit: Guterres and Youssouf urge action on Sudan, Palestine

AU Summit: Guterres and Youssouf urge action on Sudan,...

Sudan’s civil war has emerged as the most pressing issue at the African Union summit....

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39th Arican Union Summit in Ethiopia: Water, Security and AI on the agenda

39th Arican Union Summit in Ethiopia: Water, Security and...

As the 39th summit of the African Union opened in the Ethiopian capital of Addis...

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African leaders to gather in Ethiopia for the 39th summit of the African Union

African leaders to gather in Ethiopia for the 39th summit...

Water scarcity, sanitation gaps, climate stress and big promises in Addis Ababa....

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Across Africa: Wined Up - A continent uncorked

Across Africa: Wined Up - A continent uncorked

As one of the biggest events in the global wine scene wraps up in Paris, Georja...

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Nigerian court jails two Chinese nationals for cybercrime ring

Nigerian court jails two Chinese nationals for cybercrime...

In Nigeria, Chinese directors have been jailed for running a cybercrime ring that...

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ACROSS AFRICA: Wined Up - A continent uncorked.

ACROSS AFRICA: Wined Up - A continent uncorked.

As one of the biggest events in the global wine scene wraps up in Paris Georja is...

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Cyclone Gezani ravages Madagascar, leaving dozens dead and much of second city in ruins

Cyclone Gezani ravages Madagascar, leaving dozens dead...

More than 30 people have died after Cyclone Gezani crashed into Madagascar with...

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South Africa and China sign trade deal amid tariff row with the US

South Africa and China sign trade deal amid tariff row...

The Supreme Court in Ghana has ordered the government to reveal the terms of a controversial...

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Senegal orders university closure following student's death during protests

Senegal orders university closure following student's death...

In tonight's edition: There's anger, grief and unanswered questions in Senegal a...

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UN declaration on Al-Fasher atrocities 'ridiculous: World knew how it would end, didn’t do anything'

UN declaration on Al-Fasher atrocities 'ridiculous: World...

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Renaud Douci, Field Coordinator for Solidarité...

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Sudan has seen 'more than a thousand days of starvation': Norwegian Refugee Council

Sudan has seen 'more than a thousand days of starvation':...

Charities and NGOs are urging the world to do more to prevent a looming catastrophe...

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Kenya FM slams Russia's use of its citizens as 'cannon fodder', announces visit to Moscow

Kenya FM slams Russia's use of its citizens as 'cannon...

Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi announced Tuesday that he would visit Moscow...

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Senegal orders university closure following student death during protests

Senegal orders university closure following student death...

In tonight's edition, anger, grief, and unanswered questions in Senegal a day after...

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UN warns of ongoing fatal drone strikes on civilians in Sudan's Kordofan

UN warns of ongoing fatal drone strikes on civilians in...

In tonight's edition: The UN human rights chief warns ⁠that fatal drone strikes...

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UN warns of ongoing fatal drone strikes on civilians in Sudan’s Kordofan

UN warns of ongoing fatal drone strikes on civilians in...

In tonight's edition, the UN rights chief said on Monday ⁠that fatal drone strikes...

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Flash floods sweep northern Morocco, killing at least four including toddler

Flash floods sweep northern Morocco, killing at least four...

Four people, including a two-year-old child, were killed after their car was swept...

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Operation Savannah Shield launched as US troops confirmed in Nigeria

Operation Savannah Shield launched as US troops confirmed...

In tonight's edition: A new military operation is launched in Nigeria to stand between...

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US sends group troops to Nigeria to address terrorism threat

US sends group troops to Nigeria to address terrorism threat

Suspected jihadist gunmen killed dozens in Woro Village, leaving the community devastated....

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Thousands attend Gaddafi son’s funeral, highlighting Libya’s divided loyalties

Thousands attend Gaddafi son’s funeral, highlighting Libya’s...

Thousands of mourners gathered in the western Libyan town of Bani Walid on Friday...

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Operation Savannah Shield launches as US troops confirmed in Nigeria

Operation Savannah Shield launches as US troops confirmed...

In tonight's edition, a new military operation is launched in nigeria to stand between...

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Armed Islamist extremists kill at least 162 in western Nigeria villages

Armed Islamist extremists kill at least 162 in western...

At least 162 people were killed on Tuesday in attacks on the villages of Woro and...

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Libyan prosecutors open probe into killing of Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam

Libyan prosecutors open probe into killing of Gaddafi's...

Libyan prosecutors said on Wednesday they will investigate the death of Saif al-Islam...

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Dozens die in Nigeria's deadliest attack in months

Dozens die in Nigeria's deadliest attack in months

In tonight's edition, gunmen set fire to  shops and homes in a suspected extremist...

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'It's not if there will be another pandemic, but when': Dr Christian Happi

'It's not if there will be another pandemic, but when':...

"It's not if there will be another pandemic, but when it will happen." Dr Christian...

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'Proud to speak up for them': New photography project shows young migrants' experiences

'Proud to speak up for them': New photography project shows...

Understanding the experience of young people as they cross borders is the aim of...

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Armed Islamist extremists kill 162 in western Nigeria villages

Armed Islamist extremists kill 162 in western Nigeria villages

At least 162 people were killed on Tuesday in attacks on the villages of Woro and...

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Son of Libya's late dictator Gaddafi killed in Zintan city

Son of Libya's late dictator Gaddafi killed in Zintan city

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, a son of Libya’s late longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi and...

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Libyan prosecutors open probe into killing of Gaddafi's son Seif al-Islam

Libyan prosecutors open probe into killing of Gaddafi's...

Libyan prosecutors said on Wednesday they will investigate the death of Seif al-Islam...

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In pictures: Northern Morocco floods force evacuation of 50,000 people

In pictures: Northern Morocco floods force evacuation of...

Heavy rains have brought significant flooding to northern Morocco, causing 50,000...

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Quidditch team from Ugandan village harbours Harry Potter-inspired World Cup dreams

Quidditch team from Ugandan village harbours Harry Potter-inspired...

The sport of Quidditch – inspired by the fictional game in the Harry Potter books –...

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Libya: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi killed in Zintan city by gunmen

Libya: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi killed in Zintan city by gunmen

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, a son of Libya’s late longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi and...

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Ghana pauses passports for diaspora

Ghana pauses passports for diaspora

In tonight's edition, Ghana freezes its warm welcome to African diaspora would-be...

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Islamic State group claims responsibility for deadly attack on airport in Niger's capital

Islamic State group claims responsibility for deadly attack...

In tonight's edition: The Islamic State group claims responsibility for a deadly...

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'The Congo River Basin is at a tipping point': Photojournalist Hugh Kinsella Cunningham

'The Congo River Basin is at a tipping point': Photojournalist...

A leading photographer has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how his exhibition is a good...

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Jacob Zuma's name appears in latest Epstein files

Jacob Zuma's name appears in latest Epstein files

In tonight's edition, former South African president Jacob Zuma crops up in the...

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Niger: Who attacked Niamey’s airport and what it reveals?

Niger: Who attacked Niamey’s airport and what it reveals?

An attack on Niamey’s Base 101 at the international airport left four soldiers wounded...

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Massive landslide in eastern DR Congo coltan mine kills at least 200

Massive landslide in eastern DR Congo coltan mine kills...

A massive landslide this week killed at least 200 people in the Rubaya mine in the...

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Benin's 18-year-old cycling prodigy hopes to lead the way for more female cyclists

Benin's 18-year-old cycling prodigy hopes to lead the way...

It is a first in the history of Beninese cycling. At just 18, Georgette Vignonfodo...

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Climate change fuelled Southern Africa's catastrophic floods

Climate change fuelled Southern Africa's catastrophic floods

In tonight's edition: Extreme flooding in Southern Africa has submerged towns and...

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Across Africa: 'Mothers of Chibok', a story of sadness and strength

Across Africa: 'Mothers of Chibok', a story of sadness...

Emmy Award-winning Nigerian director Joel Kachi Benson is Georja Calvin-Smith's...

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The Bright Side: French-Nigerian artists join forces to create future hits

The Bright Side: French-Nigerian artists join forces to...

From Lagos to Paris, the beat is getting louder. Nine French composers recently...

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Niger airport attacked by armed groups in first attack on strategic site

Niger airport attacked by armed groups in first attack...

In Niger, an attack targeted Niamey airport around midnight and went on for hours...

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Islamic State group claims deadly attack on Niamey airport in Niger

Islamic State group claims deadly attack on Niamey airport...

The Islamic State group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack in Niger...

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Multi-million euro fraud scandal shakes Kenya's social security system

Multi-million euro fraud scandal shakes Kenya's social...

In Kenya, the Ministry of Health has announced that the equivalent of 71 million...

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Ghosts of the Atlantic: In Senegal, a bid to identify missing migrants

Ghosts of the Atlantic: In Senegal, a bid to identify missing...

Twenty years after the 2006 migration crisis, the Atlantic route between Senegal...

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Senegalese wrestling champion Modou Lô turns his hand to boxing in Paris

Senegalese wrestling champion Modou Lô turns his hand to...

A living legend in Senegal, wrestler Modou Lô, undisputed champion and 'king of...

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Climate change fuelled southern Africa's catastrophic floods

Climate change fuelled southern Africa's catastrophic floods

In tonight's edition, extreme flooding in Southern Africa has submerged towns and...

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ACROSS AFRICA: The Mothers' of Chibok's story of Sadness and Strength

ACROSS AFRICA: The Mothers' of Chibok's story of Sadness...

Emmy Award-winning Nigerian director Joel Katchi Benson is Georja Calvin-Smith's...

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Deadly jihadist attack kills dozens in northeast Nigeria, including soldiers

Deadly jihadist attack kills dozens in northeast Nigeria,...

Islamic State-aligned militants killed dozens of people, including soldiers, in...

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Nigerian police fire tear gas, injuring protester in Lagos floating slum protests

Nigerian police fire tear gas, injuring protester in Lagos...

In tonight's edition: Nigerian police clash with crowds angry about the way that...

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Gunfire and explosions heard near airport in Niger’s capital, residents say

Gunfire and explosions heard near airport in Niger’s capital,...

Loud explosions and heavy gunfire were heard early Thursday near Niamey International...

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Mozambique relaunches TotalEnergies gas project after five-year pause

Mozambique relaunches TotalEnergies gas project after five-year...

Mozambique and TotalEnergies on Thursday relaunched a $20 billion gas project that...

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Ivory Coast's cocoa growers face crisis amid drop in global prices

Ivory Coast's cocoa growers face crisis amid drop in global...

Ivory Coast says it will start buying back thousands of tons of unsold cocoa that...

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Lagos protesters denounce the destruction of floating Makoko slum

Lagos protesters denounce the destruction of floating Makoko...

Nigerian police ‍fired tear gas to ​disperse residents protesting in Lagos on January...

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US Youtuber IShowSpeed gains Ghanaian nationality to end African tour

US Youtuber IShowSpeed gains Ghanaian nationality to end...

US Youtuber IShowSpeed is the latest member of the diaspora to be granted Ghanaian...

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Sudanese slowly rebuild war-ravaged capital Khartoum

Sudanese slowly rebuild war-ravaged capital Khartoum

A jungle of weeds fills the Sudanese finance ministry's courtyard in central Khartoum,...

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Nigerian police fire tear gas, protester injured in Lagos floating slum protests

Nigerian police fire tear gas, protester injured in Lagos...

In tonight's edition, Nigerian police clash with crowds angry about the way that...

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Families of Kenyans lured into Russia-Ukraine war seek state help for repatriation

Families of Kenyans lured into Russia-Ukraine war seek...

In tonight's edition: The families of Kenyans fighting for Russia in its invasion...

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Uganda: Bobi Wine's wife tells him to stay in hiding after assault at their home

Uganda: Bobi Wine's wife tells him to stay in hiding after...

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's military chief, has denied accusations that soldiers...

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DRC: Goma marks one year under rebel control as daily life resumes

DRC: Goma marks one year under rebel control as daily life...

It has been one year since the AFC/M23 rebels seized control of Goma, which was...

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Uganda: Tensions remain high on opposition after disrupted elections

Uganda: Tensions remain high on opposition after disrupted...

Uganda remains in the grip of severe political tensions following the recent election,...

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South Sudan conflict reignites as peace deal unravels

South Sudan conflict reignites as peace deal unravels

The conflict in South Sudan seems to have flared up again. A peace agreement signed...

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Families of Kenyans lured into Russia-Ukraine war seek state intervention for repatriation

Families of Kenyans lured into Russia-Ukraine war seek...

In tonight's edition, the families of Kenyans fighting for Russia in its invasion...

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DR Congo: Civilians risk abuse from militia groups in Uvira, HRW warns

DR Congo: Civilians risk abuse from militia groups in Uvira,...

In tonight's edition: Human Rights Watch is warning that civilians living in Uvira,...

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South Sudan crisis heightens 'risk of mass violence' against civilians, UN experts say

South Sudan crisis heightens 'risk of mass violence' against...

Independent UN experts warned on Sunday that escalating violence in South Sudan...

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US to step up coordination with Nigeria to pursue Islamic State group militants

US to step up coordination with Nigeria to pursue Islamic...

The US will increase materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria,...

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Africa’s role in Trump’s uncertain vision of a New World Order

Africa’s role in Trump’s uncertain vision of a New World...

No sub-Saharan African country was invited to join Donald Trump’s newly created...

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Sudan's women face 'world's worst' sexual violence amid brutal conflict, minister says

Sudan's women face 'world's worst' sexual violence amid...

A social affairs minister for Sudan's army-backed government said that that women...

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HRW: 'civilians risk abuse from militia groups in Uvira'

HRW: 'civilians risk abuse from militia groups in Uvira'

In tonight's edition, Human Rights Watch is warning that civilians living in Uvira,...

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Uvira economy at a standstill amid conflict between DRC forces and M23 rebels

Uvira economy at a standstill amid conflict between DRC...

In Uvira, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, conflict has severely impacted...

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Half of all Sudanese children not in education due to civil war

Half of all Sudanese children not in education due to civil...

In tonight's edition, an unspoken crisis emerges in Sudan, as the country faces...

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Senegalese city of Saint-Louis threatened by rising sea levels

Senegalese city of Saint-Louis threatened by rising sea...

Senegal's former capital Saint-Louis, a coastal city and UNESCO World Heritage site,...

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'I am not a criminal': Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine hits back from hiding

'I am not a criminal': Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine...

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine on Wednesday insisted that he was "not a criminal"...

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US visa freeze begins for 26 African countries

US visa freeze begins for 26 African countries

In tonight's edition, the US puts a pause on the processing of permanent residency...

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Former Sudanese PM Hamdok speaks on FRANCE 24

Former Sudanese PM Hamdok speaks on FRANCE 24

Sudan's army has reportedly received and is considering a new proposal from the...

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One year after Trump's inauguration, US-Africa policy has changed fundamentally

One year after Trump's inauguration, US-Africa policy has...

In tonight's edition: One year after Donald Trump returned to the White House, has...

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China, Russia conclude BRICS+ naval drills in South Africa amid controversy

China, Russia conclude BRICS+ naval drills in South Africa...

China and Russia concluded a week of joint naval exercises in South African waters...

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Fans flood Dakar streets for Senegal’s jubilant AFCON victory parade

Fans flood Dakar streets for Senegal’s jubilant AFCON victory...

The streets of Dakar were packed with thousands of Senegal football fans on Tuesday...

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Senegal awaits return of AFCON champions

Senegal awaits return of AFCON champions

In tonight's edition, Senegal eagerly awaited the return of its champions on  Monday,...

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Congolese army 'retakes strategic city of Uvira' after AFC/M23 withdrawal

Congolese army 'retakes strategic city of Uvira' after...

The Congolese army said Monday it had regained control of the strategic eastern...

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Preliminary results begin to emerge from Uganda's presidential election

Preliminary results begin to emerge from Uganda's presidential...

In tonight's edition: In Uganda, preliminary results of the presidential election...

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AFCON 2025 comes to climactic close as hosts Morocco square off against Senegal

AFCON 2025 comes to climactic close as hosts Morocco square...

Morocco's Atlas Lions will face off against Senegal's Lions of Teranga in Rabat...

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Ugandan opposition denounces army raid on party leader Bobi Wine

Ugandan opposition denounces army raid on party leader...

The party of Uganda's main opposition leader Bobi Wine denounced a raid by security...

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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni wins seventh term as rival Bobi Wine rejects 'fake results'

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni wins seventh term as...

Uganda's incumbent President Yoweri Museveni won a seventh term in office, official...

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Uganda: preliminary results begin to emerge

Uganda: preliminary results begin to emerge

In tonight's edition, in Uganda, the preliminary results of the presidential election...

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Sudan food aid expected to be ‘depleted’ by end of March, UN warns

Sudan food aid expected to be ‘depleted’ by end of March,...

The United Nation’s food agency on Thursday warned that its food stocks in Sudan...

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Drones and influence: Exclusive investigation into Turkey's power play in Africa

Drones and influence: Exclusive investigation into Turkey's...

Over the past two decades, Turkey has become a major player in Africa. Although...

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Residents of Tunisian town of Gabes demand end to pollution

Residents of Tunisian town of Gabes demand end to pollution

In the southern Tunisian town of Gabes, anger has been simmering in recent months...

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Polls close in Ugandan election after internet blackout, long delays

Polls close in Ugandan election after internet blackout,...

Ugandans went to the polls Thursday for presidential elections as President Yoweri...

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Uganda: Africa’s longest-serving leader, Yoweri Museveni, seeks to extend 40-year rule

Uganda: Africa’s longest-serving leader, Yoweri Museveni,...

In Uganda, millions prepare to vote in a presidential election steeped in tension...

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Voting begins in Uganda’s presidential election during internet shutdown

Voting begins in Uganda’s presidential election during...

Uganda’s presidential election was plagued by widespread delays Thursday in addition...

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Report highlights how Russia lures young Africans to fight in Ukraine

Report highlights how Russia lures young Africans to fight...

In tonight's edition, a report highlights how Russia lures young Africans to fight...

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Sadio Mane takes Senegal past Egypt into AFCON final

Sadio Mane takes Senegal past Egypt into AFCON final

In tonight's edition, Sadio Mane thrashed home a dramatic ⁠winner to send Senegal...

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Ugandans vote amid internet blackout and police repression

Ugandans vote amid internet blackout and police repression

Ugandans head to the polls on Thursday for presidential elections with President...

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Uganda votes for a new president under internet blackout and police crackdown

Uganda votes for a new president under internet blackout...

Ugandans voted ⁠in a tense national election on Thursday after an often violent...

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Uganda shuts down internet ahead of election

Uganda shuts down internet ahead of election

In tonight's edition, a week after Ugandan authorities denied plans to shut down...

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses Lagos hospital of negligence after son's death

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses Lagos hospital of negligence...

In tonight's edition: Iconic Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses the...

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Nigeria reopens some schools in the north despite kidnap threats

Nigeria reopens some schools in the north despite kidnap...

Schools across parts ​of northern Nigeria started reopening on January 12, after...

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Death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son sheds light on Nigeria's quality of care

Death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son sheds light on...

An investigation has been ordered into the circumstance under which the toddler...

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Ex-refugee and former Iraqi president takes over UN's refugee agency

Ex-refugee and former Iraqi president takes over UN's refugee...

Bahram Salih, the new head of the UN's refugee agency says that he knows the pain...

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Writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses Lagos hospital of negligence after son’s death

Writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses Lagos hospital...

In tonight's edition, iconic Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses the...

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Salah, Osimhen and Mané aim to deny Morocco AFCON title

Salah, Osimhen and Mané aim to deny Morocco AFCON title

The tournament favorites, Morocco and Senegal, have reached the semi-finals of the...

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Sudan PM announces govt's return to Khartoum from wartime capital Port Sudan

Sudan PM announces govt's return to Khartoum from wartime...

The Sudanese government which had been driven out by war has returned to Khartoum...

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Egypt, from debt to prison: Women in financial difficulty face double penalty

Egypt, from debt to prison: Women in financial difficulty...

Egypt is one of the last countries in the world to impose prison sentences for debt....

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Russia joins Chinese and Iranian warships in South Africa naval drills

Russia joins Chinese and Iranian warships in South Africa...

In tonight's edition: Russian,Chinese, and Iranian warships arrive at  South Africa's...

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US detains Ghana's fugitive former finance minister

US detains Ghana's fugitive former finance minister

In tonight's edition, Ghana fugitive ex-finance minister is held by ICE in the US....

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Burkina Faso's junta claims to have foiled 'yet another attempt at destabilisation'

Burkina Faso's junta claims to have foiled 'yet another...

In tonight's edition: Burkina Faso points the finger at Ivory Coast, claiming funds...

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Burkina Faso' junta claims to have foiled 'yet another attempt at destabilisation'

Burkina Faso' junta claims to have foiled 'yet another...

In tonight's edition, Burkina Faso points the finger at Ivory Coast claiming funds...

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AFCON quarterfinal completed after Algeria and Ivory Coast

AFCON quarterfinal completed after Algeria and Ivory Coast

WIth Algeria and defending champion Ivory coast winning their round of 16 games,...

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Ramaphosa opposes US military operation that toppled Venezuelan leader Maduro

Ramaphosa opposes US military operation that toppled Venezuelan...

In tonight's edition: South Africa forces an emergency UN session to slam the US...

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Congolese supporter becomes AFCON icon as he pays tribute to country's first PM

Congolese supporter becomes AFCON icon as he pays tribute...

Supporters from across Africa have gathered in Morocco to watch their national teams...

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The Bright Side: Fossils found in Morocco shed light on humanity's African roots

The Bright Side: Fossils found in Morocco shed light on...

Fossils of archaic humans found in a cave in Casablanca are helping to fill a gap...

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Ramaphosa opposes US military operation against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro

Ramaphosa opposes US military operation against deposed...

In tonight's edition, South Africa forces an emergency UN session to slam the US...

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Central African Republic's Touadera wins third presidential term

Central African Republic's Touadera wins third presidential...

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has secured a third...

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Algeria and DR Congo go head to head in one of AFCON's last round of 16 clashes

Algeria and DR Congo go head to head in one of AFCON's...

As AFCON's round of 16 is close to wrapping up, Algeria is set to play DR Congo...

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At least nine Nigerian soldiers killed in bomb blast

At least nine Nigerian soldiers killed in bomb blast

Nigeria's myriad of security problems continues to pressure security forces. At...

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Egypt makes it to AFCON's quarter-finals after beating Benin

Egypt makes it to AFCON's quarter-finals after beating...

Mohamed Salah sealed Egypt's win against Benin and sent it through the quarter-finals...

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Central African President leads provisional results in controversial election

Central African President leads provisional results in...

Provisional results released by the electoral council in the Central African Republic...

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Guinea puts economic hope in new iron-ore mine

Guinea puts economic hope in new iron-ore mine

Guinea’s Simandou mine is one of the largest iron ore reserves in the world. Inaugurated...

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Tunisian activists fight for communities for access to water amidst shortage

Tunisian activists fight for communities for access to...

Tunisian communities are increasingly frustrated that access to drinking water is...

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Nigeria urges civilians to avoid debris from US-backed strikes on Islamists

Nigeria urges civilians to avoid debris from US-backed...

In tonight's edition, Nigeria warns its communities near sites of US military airstrikes...

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Central African Republic President Touadera re-elected with over 76% of vote

Central African Republic President Touadera re-elected with over 76% of vote

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has secured a third...

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Multi-storey building collapses in Kenyan capital Nairobi

Multi-storey building collapses in Kenyan capital Nairobi

A multi-storey building under construction has collapsed in the Kenyan capital Nairobi,...

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Gunmen kill at least 30 villagers and abduct others during raid in northern Nigeria

Gunmen kill at least 30 villagers and abduct others during...

At least 30 villagers have been killed and several others are missing after gunmen...

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At least 114 killed in week of fighting in Sudan’s Darfur

At least 114 killed in week of fighting in Sudan’s Darfur

At least 114 people have been killed in the past week as Sudan's army and the Rapid...

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Guinea's Supreme Court confirms Mamady Doumbouya as election winner

Guinea's Supreme Court confirms Mamady Doumbouya as election...

Mamady Doumbouya has been confirmed as the winner of Guinea’s presidential election,...

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2025 in Africa: The year in review

2025 in Africa: The year in review

In tonight's edition: From the heartbreak and uncertainties of the war in Sudan...

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Chadian victims of 2007 French false adoption scandal still seeking compensation

Chadian victims of 2007 French false adoption scandal still...

Eighteen years after the scandal of false African adoptions involving the French...

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Guinea coup leader Doumbouya declared winner of presidential election

Guinea coup leader Doumbouya declared winner of presidential...

More than three years after taking power in a military coup, Guinea’s junta leader...

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The Bright Side: Libyans savour shared heritage as national museum reopens after 14 years

The Bright Side: Libyans savour shared heritage as national...

For the first time since the outbreak of civil war in 2011, Libyans are reconnecting...

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What is at stake in AFCON's Ivory Coast - Gabon game?

What is at stake in AFCON's Ivory Coast - Gabon game?

The last games of the AFCON group stage will take place tomorrow night in Morocco....

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Tens of thousands of Somalians protest against Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Tens of thousands of Somalians protest against Israel's...

Tens of thousands of Somalis gathered across the country Tuesday to protest Israel’s...

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2025 The Year in Review

2025 The Year in Review

In tonight's edition,  from the heartbreak and uncertainties of the war in Sudan...

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Togo releases Frenchman detained since June over anti-government protests

Togo releases Frenchman detained since June over anti-government...

A French national detained in Togo last year over his alleged involvement in anti-government...

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Nigeria police detain driver in fatal Joshua car crash

Nigeria police detain driver in fatal Joshua car crash

In tonight's edition, Nigerian police detain the driver of the vehicle involved...

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Thousands of Somalis protest against Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Thousands of Somalis protest against Israel's recognition...

In tonight's edition: The largest ever protests against Israel's recognition of...

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Congo's President Sassou Nguesso to seek re-election in March 2026

Congo's President Sassou Nguesso to seek re-election in...

Congo is heading towards another tightly watched presidential race after the ruling...

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Guinea coup leader Doumbouya elected president in provisional results

Guinea coup leader Doumbouya elected president in provisional...

More than three years after taking power in a military coup, Guinea’s junta leader...

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Israel's recognition of Somaliland prompts condemnation

Israel's recognition of Somaliland prompts condemnation

In tonight's edition: Somaliland's recognition by Israel prompts celebrations in...

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Recognition of Somaliland by Israel divides the country

Recognition of Somaliland by Israel divides the country

People gathered in several towns in the breakaway region of Somaliland on Sunday...

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Animated film 'David' showcases growing South African film industry

Animated film 'David' showcases growing South African film...

With the animated film 'David' breaking records, the South African studio which...

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DRC army's spokesperson suspended after anti-Tutsi remarks during TV address

DRC army's spokesperson suspended after anti-Tutsi remarks...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a spokesperson for the army has been suspended...

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AFCON knockout race intensifies as groups C and D to wrap up

AFCON knockout race intensifies as groups C and D to wrap...

The Africa's Football Cup of Nations will see two group wrap up as Groups C and...

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Somaliland recognition prompts condemnation

Somaliland recognition prompts condemnation

In tonight's edition, Somaliland's  recognition by Israel prompts celebrations in...

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Race for AFCON knockout stages intensifies

Race for AFCON knockout stages intensifies

South Africa is to play Zimbabwe in a decisive group B clash after losing to Egypt,...

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First UN visit to Sudan's El-Fasher finds traumatised civilians amid reports of mass atrocities

First UN visit to Sudan's El-Fasher finds traumatised civilians...

Traumatised civilians left in Sudan's El-Fasher after its capture by the paramilitary Rapid...

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Guineans vote in first presidential election since 2021 coup

Guineans vote in first presidential election since 2021...

Guineans are voting Sunday in the country's first election since 2021, when the...