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Trump business for security deal 'effectively rewards Rwanda for invading, occupying, looting Congo'

Trump business for security deal 'effectively rewards Rwanda...

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a peace agreement in Washington,...

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Rwanda, DR Congo sign peace deal in Washington

Rwanda, DR Congo sign peace deal in Washington

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace agreement Friday in Washington to end fighting that has killed thousands, with the two countries pledging to pull back support for guerrillas -- and President Donald Trump boasting of securing mineral wealth.

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DRC, Rwanda to sign US-mediated peace deal and end conflict

DRC, Rwanda to sign US-mediated peace deal and end conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are set to sign a peace deal facilitated...

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DR Congo and Rwanda to sing a US-brokered deal

DR Congo and Rwanda to sing a US-brokered deal

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are set to sign a peace deal facilitated...

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Rwanda and DR Congo sign US-brokered peace agreement in Washington, DC

Rwanda and DR Congo sign US-brokered peace agreement in...

Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace agreement mediated by the...

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The 'hell' awaiting migrants in Tunisia: New documentary sheds light on abuses

The 'hell' awaiting migrants in Tunisia: New documentary...

Hunted down and dumped in the middle of the desert without food or water: a new...

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Cameroon minister Bakary announces presidential run after breaking with Biya government

Cameroon minister Bakary announces presidential run after...

Cameroonian minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary announced on Thursday he will run in this...

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African Union court rejects comeback bids for Ivory Coast's former president, PM

African Union court rejects comeback bids for Ivory Coast's...

Ivory Coast's former president and prime minister on Thursday saw the refusal of...

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Rwanda and DR Congo to sign US-mediated peace agreement

Rwanda and DR Congo to sign US-mediated peace agreement

Congolese and Rwandan officials are expected to sign a peace deal in Washington...

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United Nations 'deeply concerned' over deadly Kenya protest violence

United Nations 'deeply concerned' over deadly Kenya protest...

The United Nations said Thursday it was "deeply concerned" by violence during protests...

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The "hell" awaiting migrants in Tunisia

The "hell" awaiting migrants in Tunisia

Hunted down and dumped in the middle of the desert without food or water. A new...

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Police respond to Kenya's Gen Z revolt with deadly crackdown

Police respond to Kenya's Gen Z revolt with deadly crackdown

The Gen Z uprising against police brutality in Kenya has already resulted in around...

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Kenya protests marking anniversary of anti-government demonstrations turn deadly

Kenya protests marking anniversary of anti-government demonstrations...

Marches in Kenya to mark the anniversary of last year's anti-government demonstrations...

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Several killed in nationwide anti-government rallies in Kenya

Several killed in nationwide anti-government rallies in...

???????? Large protests escalated yesterday in #Nairobi and other major cities across...

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Crackdown on Kenya's Gen Z revolt

Crackdown on Kenya's Gen Z revolt

The Gen Z uprising against police brutality in Kenya has already resulted in numerous...

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At least 16 people dead as anti-government protests grip Kenya

At least 16 people dead as anti-government protests grip...

At least 16 people died Wednesday in a fresh wave of anti-government protests that...

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Sixteen deaths recorded in Kenya protests, most killed by police, Amnesty Kenya says

Sixteen deaths recorded in Kenya protests, most killed...

Sixteen people died during nationwide anti-government protests in Kenya on Wednesday,...

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Uganda's long-time leader Museveni seeks seventh term in office

Uganda's long-time leader Museveni seeks seventh term in...

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has officially declared his intention to run...

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Egypt's female farm workers face dire working conditions

Egypt's female farm workers face dire working conditions

Last year, Egypt set a new record for fruit and vegetable exports: nearly 7 million...

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Uganda's long-time leader Museveni seeks a seventh term

Uganda's long-time leader Museveni seeks a seventh term

Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni has officially declared his intention to run...

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Kirsty Coventry begins her IOC presidency as outgoing Bach says Olympic body in ‘best of hands’

Kirsty Coventry begins her IOC presidency as outgoing Bach...

Kirsty Coventry was inaugurated Monday as the new president of the International...

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African cinemateque caravan makes a stop in Cameroon

African cinemateque caravan makes a stop in Cameroon

Cameroon has been without cinema halls for years now. To bridge this gap and make...

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African civil society unconvinced by Meloni, Von Der Leyen investment plan

African civil society unconvinced by Meloni, Von Der Leyen...

Italy and the European Union announced €1.2 billion in investment for Africa as...

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Rwanda arrests opposition leader Victoire Ingabire

Rwanda arrests opposition leader Victoire Ingabire

Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza is once again being held by the Rwandan justice system:...

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????The Bright Side: Kenya's LGBTQ community thrives behind closed doors

????The Bright Side: Kenya's LGBTQ community thrives behind...

LGBTQ "balls", where participants can vogue with full freedom in a celebration of...

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Armed attack in Niger kills 34 soldiers near Mali border

Armed attack in Niger kills 34 soldiers near Mali border

Hundreds of assailants killed 34 Nigerien soldiers in an attack near Mali on Thursday,...

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Kenyan police shoot protester at close range during latest rallies over blogger's death

Kenyan police shoot protester at close range during latest...

In Kenya, a police officer was arrested on Tuesday for shooting an unarmed bystander...

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Kenya's deputy police chief steps aside as blogger's death investigated

Kenya's deputy police chief steps aside as blogger's death...

Kenya's deputy police chief, Eliud Langat, has resigned following weeks of protests...

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Mali junta takes control of Canadian-owned Barrick Gold mine amid tax dispute

Mali junta takes control of Canadian-owned Barrick Gold...

Barrick Gold’s giant Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex in Mali has been placed under the...

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Police break up Nigeria protest after deadly attack

Police break up Nigeria protest after deadly attack

Nigerian police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the central city of Makurdi...

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Gaza-bound activist convoy retreats to Misrata after being blocked in east Libya

Gaza-bound activist convoy retreats to Misrata after being...

Pro-Palestinian activists who set off from Tunis in an attempt to break Israel's...

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Shortages, soaring prices: Burundi grapples with deepening economic crisis

Shortages, soaring prices: Burundi grapples with deepening...

Burundi has just elected its new parliament. Among the key challenges incoming lawmakers...

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Africa on display at Vivatech 2025

Africa on display at Vivatech 2025

In tonight's edition: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa blames climate change...

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Putin's recruits: The young Africans fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Putin's recruits: The young Africans fighting for Russia...

Nicknamed the "Black Wagners", hundreds of African men have been recruited by the...

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Kenyan policeman arrested in blogger's death as hundreds protest

Kenyan policeman arrested in blogger's death as hundreds...

In tonight's edition: Kenyan authorities arrest a police constable over the death...

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Senegal become first African team to beat England

Senegal become first African team to beat England

In tonight's edition: There's shock and sadness in South Africa as the number of...

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Torture and forced disappearances: Inside Wagner’s secret prisons in Mali

Torture and forced disappearances: Inside Wagner’s secret...

Since arriving in Mali in 2021, Russian Wagner mercenaries have abducted and detained...

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Burundi's ruling party wins all seats in parliamentary vote as opposition cries foul

Burundi's ruling party wins all seats in parliamentary...

Burundi's long-term ruling party, the CNDD-FDD, won every seat in the country's...

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Syria returns offer 'ray of hope' as wars displace 122 million people worldwide

Syria returns offer 'ray of hope' as wars displace 122...

The number of people displaced by war and persecution around the world remained...

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AU says ratings agency got it wrong in slashing Afreximbank credit score

AU says ratings agency got it wrong in slashing Afreximbank...

In tonight's edition: Shock deepens across the continent's financial sectors over...

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The Cavemen. & Peace Hyde on seeking African creative clout

The Cavemen. & Peace Hyde on seeking African creative clout

In this special edition we take a look at cutting-edge African culture. Peace Hyde,...

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Kenyan blogger dies in police custody

Kenyan blogger dies in police custody

In tonight's edition: Authorities claim that a Kenyan man, who died in a police...

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Sudanese doctors on mission to rebuild Mycetoma Research Centre

Sudanese doctors on mission to rebuild Mycetoma Research...

The war in Sudan has led to the total or partial destruction of clinics and hospitals,...

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Kenyan fishermen under pressure as foreign trawlers threaten waters

Kenyan fishermen under pressure as foreign trawlers threaten...

As the French coastal city of Nice hosts the UN Ocean Conference, we take you to...

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Across Africa | The Cavemen. & Peace Hyde on seeking creative candescence

Across Africa | The Cavemen. & Peace Hyde on seeking creative...

The new oil out of Africa is our IP. Peace Hyde, producer of three-season Netflix...

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'Break the siege': Tunisians launch 'symbolic' Gaza-bound mass land convoy

'Break the siege': Tunisians launch 'symbolic' Gaza-bound...

Hundreds of activists in Tunisia on Monday launched a land convoy heading towards...

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Warring parties urged to respect humanitarian law in Sudan as crisis worsens

Warring parties urged to respect humanitarian law in Sudan...

Three days after an attack on a humanitarian convoy that killed five people, the...

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Wagner Group leaves Mali, replaced by Moscow-backed Africa Corps

Wagner Group leaves Mali, replaced by Moscow-backed Africa...

The Russian-backed Wagner Group, which spent more than three years fighting Islamic...

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Warring parties urged to respect humanitarian law in Sudan as the crisis is worsening

Warring parties urged to respect humanitarian law in Sudan...

Three days after an attack on a humanitarian convoy that killed five people, the...

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Trump's travel ban hits mostly African countries

Trump's travel ban hits mostly African countries

Most of the countries on US President Donald Trump's travel ban list are from Africa....

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AU urges Sudan's warring parties to respect humanitarian law

AU urges Sudan's warring parties to respect humanitarian...

Three days after a deadly attack on a humanitarian convoy that claimed five lives,...

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Donald Trump signs travel ban on 12 countries

Donald Trump signs travel ban on 12 countries

Most of the countries on the US travel ban list are from Africa. Among the 12 nations...

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Cameroon overtakes Burkina Faso as world's most neglected humanitarian crisis

Cameroon overtakes Burkina Faso as world's most neglected...

Cameroon has overtaken Burkina Faso as the world's most neglected humanitarian crisis,...

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Congolese refugees in Burundi: Families separated by chaos of war

Congolese refugees in Burundi: Families separated by chaos...

Burundi goes to the polls this Thursday to elect MPs and local councillors. But...

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Four million people have fled Sudan since start of war

Four million people have fled Sudan since start of war

In tonight's edition: More than four million people have fled Sudan since the start...

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Four Ivory Coast opposition figures barred from October presidential election

Four Ivory Coast opposition figures barred from October...

Four major opposition figures will be unable to contest Ivory Coast's October presidential...

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1.3 million Cameroonians are displaced (NRC)

1.3 million Cameroonians are displaced (NRC)

Cameroon has overtaken Burkina Faso as the world’s most neglected humanitarian crisis,...

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Senegal's gold mining boom leads to surge in sex trafficking

Senegal's gold mining boom leads to surge in sex trafficking

For several years, the Kédougou region in the far east of Senegal has been experiencing...

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'Nurses are the heartbeat of healthcare': Award-winning nurse Naomi Ohene Oti

'Nurses are the heartbeat of healthcare': Award-winning...

A Ghanaian oncology nurse who has won an international award for her work has spoken...

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Thousands displaced in Nigeria after floods

Thousands displaced in Nigeria after floods

The death toll from the flash floods that have devastated parts of Niger State in...

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Did South Africa's White 'refugees' sell a lie to the US?

Did South Africa's White 'refugees' sell a lie to the US?

A second group of White South Africans arrived in the US last week as part of a...

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Dozens dead after floods submerge market town in Nigeria

Dozens dead after floods submerge market town in Nigeria

In tonight's edition: Dozens of people are killed and many are still missing after...

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Twin attacks on Malian army bases, Timbuktu airport leave scores dead

Twin attacks on Malian army bases, Timbuktu airport leave...

Twin attacks on Malian army bases in Timbuktu and central Mali have left at least...

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Nigeria : thousands displaced after floods

Nigeria : thousands displaced after floods

The death toll from the flash floods that have devastated parts of Niger State in...

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UK latest country to back Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara

UK latest country to back Morocco's autonomy plan for Western...

British Foreign Minister David Lammy said Sunday that Morocco’s autonomy plan for...

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Flash floods in central Nigeria kill at least 150 people

Flash floods in central Nigeria kill at least 150 people

Intense flooding throughout central Nigeria has left at least 150 people dead and...

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Flash floods in central Nigeria kill at least 150 people and injures dozens more

Flash floods in central Nigeria kill at least 150 people...

Intense flooding throughout central Nigeria has left at least 150 people dead and...

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Sudan 'on brink' of health emergency amid deadly cholera outbreak

Sudan 'on brink' of health emergency amid deadly cholera...

A deadly cholera outbreak has killed at least 70 people in just 48 hours in Sudan's...

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Tributes pour in for acclaimed African literature giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

Tributes pour in for acclaimed African literature giant...

In tonight's edition: Mauritania's former finance minister takes the African Development...

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Tunisia migrant crisis: Authorities crack down on makeshift camps

Tunisia migrant crisis: Authorities crack down on makeshift...

In Tunisia, operations to dismantle migrant camps in the olive groves of Sfax, in...

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'Needs are staggering' in Sudan: UNICEF providing clean water, nutrition, treatment and vaccines

'Needs are staggering' in Sudan: UNICEF providing clean...

A cholera outbreak in Sudan's war-ravaged capital has claimed 70 lives in two days,...

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Nigerian women forced into prostitution in Senegal

Nigerian women forced into prostitution in Senegal

While eastern Senegal is experiencing a gold rush, our team on the ground report...

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Flash floods in central Nigeria kill at least 115 people

Flash floods in central Nigeria kill at least 115 people

Intense flooding throughout central Nigeria has left at least 115 people dead and...

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Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah elected Africa’s new ‘superbanker’

Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah elected Africa’s new ‘superbanker’

Sidi Ould Tah, a former Mauritanian economy minister, was elected president of the...

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Former DR Congo president Kabila visits rebel-held Goma

Former DR Congo president Kabila visits rebel-held Goma

Ex-president Joseph Kabila was back in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday,...

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Namibia honours victims of colonial genocide as reparation calls grow

Namibia honours victims of colonial genocide as reparation...

In tonight's edition: Namibia marks the mass killings of Indigenous people in the...

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Amnesty: Thousands killed in two years of violence in north and central Nigeria

Amnesty: Thousands killed in two years of violence in north...

More than 10,000 people have been killed across central and northern Nigeria in...

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Uganda's LGBTQ community faces persecution after parliament passes anti-gay law

Uganda's LGBTQ community faces persecution after parliament...

Human Rights Watch said Monday that Uganda's LGBTQ community has faced heavy persecution...

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Former DRC president Joseph Kabila hits back as senators strip him of immunity

Former DRC president Joseph Kabila hits back as senators...

Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila has spoken out a day...

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Afrikaners ‘free’ to become refugees in US, South Africa's deputy president says

Afrikaners ‘free’ to become refugees in US, South Africa's...

South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in an interview with FRANCE 24’s...

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Former DR Congo president Kabila loses immunity over alleged M23 links

Former DR Congo president Kabila loses immunity over alleged...

The mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo's Senate overwhelmingly voted on Thursday...

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South African police minister rejects Trump's 'white genocide' claim

South African police minister rejects Trump's 'white genocide'...

South Africa's police minister on Friday said that his country does not face a "white...

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Sudan denies using chemical weapons in civil war after US imposes sanctions

Sudan denies using chemical weapons in civil war after...

Sudan's government on Friday denied US allegations that it had used chemical weapons...

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ACROSS AFRICA | Georja Calvin Smith sits down with South Africa's VP in Paris

ACROSS AFRICA | Georja Calvin Smith sits down with South...

Despite this week's Oval Office turbulence, on the other side of the pond, Pretoria...

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Former DR Congo president Kabila loses immunity over M23 support accusations

Former DR Congo president Kabila loses immunity over M23...

The mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo's Senate overwhelmingly voted on Thursday...

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Trump-Ramaphosa meeting: Ambush or anticipated?

Trump-Ramaphosa meeting: Ambush or anticipated?

Is it an anguishing ambush or masterful management of predictable volatility? As...

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Hard sell diplomacy? Ramaphosa-Trump sit-down turns testy

Hard sell diplomacy? Ramaphosa-Trump sit-down turns testy

It’s a White House visit preceded by some heavy-handed sales tactics. South Africa’s...

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No existential crisis despite Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s exit, ECOWAS commission president says

No existential crisis despite Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s...

Despite Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso's exit from ECOWAS, Commission President Omar...

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Trump ambushes South African president Ramaphosa over 'genocide' accusation

Trump ambushes South African president Ramaphosa over 'genocide'...

President Donald Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday...

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Trump-Ramaphosa meeting: ambush or anticipated ?

Trump-Ramaphosa meeting: ambush or anticipated ?

Is it an anguishing ambush or masterful management of predictable volatility? As...

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South Africa challenges US persecution claims ahead of talks with Trump

South Africa challenges US persecution claims ahead of...

FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade speaks to Ray Hartley, Research Director at the Brenthurst...

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Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu stands trial

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu stands trial

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu attempted to reassure his cheering supporters...

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Tanzania : opposition leader stands trial

Tanzania : opposition leader stands trial

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu attempted to reassure his cheering supporters...

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Libyan protesters demand Prime Minister's resignation as three ministers resign

Libyan protesters demand Prime Minister's resignation as...

Hundreds of Libyan protesters called on Friday for the ouster of the internationally-recognised...

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‘A direct attack’: US, European anti-rights groups descend on ‘family values’ events in Africa

‘A direct attack’: US, European anti-rights groups descend...

Ultra-conservative groups from the US and Europe are attending a “family values”...

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Gabon's ousted Ali Bongo released with wife and son

Gabon's ousted Ali Bongo released with wife and son

Gabon's ousted former president Ali Bongo has flown to Angola with his wife and...

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Chad's former prime minister and opposition leader arrested in clash probe

Chad's former prime minister and opposition leader arrested...

Chad’s former prime minister and opposition leader Succès Masra was arrested Friday...

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Ghana detains over 2,200 undocumented migrants in crime crackdown

Ghana detains over 2,200 undocumented migrants in crime...

Ghanaian immigration officials said they had detained more than 2,000 undocumented...

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Nigeria: Dancing to honour yoruba ancestors at the Egungun festival

Nigeria: Dancing to honour yoruba ancestors at the Egungun...

Nigeria has been celebrating the Yoruba tradition of Egungun, a traditional celebration...

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????The Bright Side: Women in Ivory Coast celebrate reconstructive surgery after FGM

????The Bright Side: Women in Ivory Coast celebrate reconstructive...

Adele Koue Sungbeu, a 45-year-old midwife from Ivory Coast, is among 28 women who...

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'There will never be an exodus of white Afrikaner farmers,' says South Africa FM

'There will never be an exodus of white Afrikaner farmers,'...

South Africa's foreign minister Ronald Lamola speaks to FRANCE 24 ahead of President...

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Not just numbers: Quantifying development as metrology hits 150-year milestone

Not just numbers: Quantifying development as metrology...

If you can measure it, you can manage it. One of Kenya's metrology heavyweights...

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TotalEnergies back in court over Uganda oil project

TotalEnergies back in court over Uganda oil project

A Paris court has held a key hearing in campaigners' push for accountability from...

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Gabon’s ousted leader Bongo released from house arrest, arrives in Angola

Gabon’s ousted leader Bongo released from house arrest,...

Gabon’s former leader Ali Bongo Ondimba, who was ousted in a 2023 military coup...

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Chad’s ex-PM and opposition leader Masra ‘abducted’ from his home, party says

Chad’s ex-PM and opposition leader Masra ‘abducted’ from...

Chad’s former prime minister Succes Masra was abducted from his home in the early...

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Former UN envoy blasts 'shameless' international 'indifference' towards Sudan

Former UN envoy blasts 'shameless' international 'indifference'...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, former UN envoy and ex-Tunisian foreign minister...

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Trump administration talking to African countries about taking in US expelled migrants

Trump administration talking to African countries about...

The US says that it's in talks with several African countries that might agree to...

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Across Africa | Not just numbers : Quantifying development as metrology hits 150yr milestone

Across Africa | Not just numbers : Quantifying development...

If you can measure it, you can manage it. One of Kenya's metrology heavyweights...

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Ugandan troops breached arms embargo on South Sudan, Amnesty says

Ugandan troops breached arms embargo on South Sudan, Amnesty...

As the UN Security Council prepares to vote on whether to renew the arms embargo...

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Clashes erupt in Libya's Tripoli despite ceasefire

Clashes erupt in Libya's Tripoli despite ceasefire

Fresh clashes erupted Wednesday between rival militias in the Libyan capital, just...

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South Sudan : Ugandan troops' breached arms embargo

South Sudan : Ugandan troops' breached arms embargo

As the UN Security Council prepares to vote on whether to renew the arms embargo...

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Eastern DR Congo: Some Goma residents display signs of post-traumatic stress

Eastern DR Congo: Some Goma residents display signs of...

Four months after Goma was taken over by AFC/M23 rebels, some residents are showing...

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France vows immediate response as Algeria expels more French officials

France vows immediate response as Algeria expels more French...

France's foreign minister on Monday vowed an immediate and strong response from...

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Mali’s military junta dissolves political parties in crackdown on opposition

Mali’s military junta dissolves political parties in crackdown...

Mali’s ruling military junta on Tuesday dissolved all political parties and banned...

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49 Afrikaners fly to United States as Trump grants 'refugee' status

49 Afrikaners fly to United States as Trump grants 'refugee'...

The White Afrikaners who have accepted resettlement in the United States did not...

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49 Afrikaners fly to the United States as Donald Trump grants "refugee" status

49 Afrikaners fly to the United States as Donald Trump...

The white Afrikaners who have accepted resettlement in the United States did not...

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At least 23 killed in attacks by gunmen in central Nigeria, Red Cross says

At least 23 killed in attacks by gunmen in central Nigeria,...

Multiple attacks by gunmen in central Nigeria's Benue State left at least 23 people...

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Remembering Sétif, the VE Day colonial massacres that ‘lost Algeria’ for France

Remembering Sétif, the VE Day colonial massacres that ‘lost...

Eighty years ago this week, as jubilant crowds in Europe celebrated the defeat of...

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What will Pope Leo XIV mean for Africa?

What will Pope Leo XIV mean for Africa?

As the world woke up in a new papal era, the Catholic faithful across Africa joyfully...

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Catholics in Africa pray for African pope at conclave

Catholics in Africa pray for African pope at conclave

Africa as a whole is strong in the faith – it is the only continent where numbers...

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Port Sudan plunged into darkness after third day of drone strikes

Port Sudan plunged into darkness after third day of drone...

For the third day in a row, Port Sudan, once considered a rare safe zone in Sudan's...

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Important conclave for african catholics

Important conclave for african catholics

The continent as a whole is strong in the faith, it is the only region where numbers...

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Photojournalist tells of 'shocking' reality for civilians displaced by DR Congo conflict

Photojournalist tells of 'shocking' reality for civilians...

Despite ongoing peace talks, fighting continues in parts of DR Congo between local...

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Mali's military junta suspends political parties' activities 'until further notice'

Mali's military junta suspends political parties' activities...

Mali’s military leadership suspended political parties' activities “until further...

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Rwanda confirms early talks to host deported US migrants

Rwanda confirms early talks to host deported US migrants

Rwanda confirmed on Monday that discussions were “underway” with the United States...

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World court dismisses Sudan's genocide case against UAE over alleged Darfur interference

World court dismisses Sudan's genocide case against UAE...

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday dismissed Sudan's case accusing...

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Shoe thrown at Kenya's Ruto during rally, government condemns 'shameful' incident

Shoe thrown at Kenya's Ruto during rally, government condemns...

Kenya's government a 'shameful' incident: someone lobbed a shoe at President Ruto...

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As fighting rages in DR Congo, artistic resistance takes shape

As fighting rages in DR Congo, artistic resistance takes...

In eastern Congo, where renewed fighting between government forces and the M23 rebel...

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NollywoodWeek organisers promise 'more daring' and 'diverse' films at Paris festival

NollywoodWeek organisers promise 'more daring' and 'diverse'...

Nollywood – Nigerian cinema – is the world's second-largest film industry in terms...

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RSF drones strike knocks out power in Port Sudan

RSF drones strike knocks out power in Port Sudan

Sudan’s paramilitary unleashed drones on the Red Sea city of Port Sudan, hitting...

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Sudan’s paramilitary forces target Port Sudan in drone attack

Sudan’s paramilitary forces target Port Sudan in drone...

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked the Red Sea city of Port...

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Niger: Transforming plastic waste into school benches

Niger: Transforming plastic waste into school benches

In Niger's city of Agadez, an initiative aimed at tackling plastic waste has been...

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War in Sudan: 'People are having to eat charcoal or boiled leaves to survive'

War in Sudan: 'People are having to eat charcoal or boiled...

The head of one of the main relief agencies trying to help the people of Sudan says...

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Sudan's RSF paramilitaries launch first attack on de facto capital

Sudan's RSF paramilitaries launch first attack on de facto...

The Sudanese army on Sunday said that paramilitaries struck Port Sudan on the Red...

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Gabon to swear in ex-junta chief Brice Oligui Nguema as president

Gabon to swear in ex-junta chief Brice Oligui Nguema as...

Gabon's President-elect Brice Oligui Nguema who led a coup ending 55 years of Bongo...

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Longtime Togo leader Gnassingbe consolidates grip on power with title swap

Longtime Togo leader Gnassingbe consolidates grip on power...

Togo's leader Faure Gnassingbe on Saturday completed a constitutional reform that...

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Gabon coup leader Oligui vows 'democratic renewal' at presidential inauguration

Gabon coup leader Oligui vows 'democratic renewal' at presidential...

Gabon’s ex-junta chief Brice Oligui Nguema was sworn in as the country’s fourth...

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Lights, camera, Africa: Acclaimed actress Aïssa Maïga on the festival circuit

Lights, camera, Africa: Acclaimed actress Aïssa Maïga on...

Lagos meets Paris. From May 7 to 11, The NollywoodWeek Film Festival is back in...

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Rwanda showcases reintegration camp for former FDLR fighters

Rwanda showcases reintegration camp for former FDLR fighters

In tonight's edition: The UN estimates that 542 people have been killed in North...

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UN: 'Sudan horror knows no bounds', as civilians trapped in dire conditions

UN: 'Sudan horror knows no bounds', as civilians trapped...

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces shelled the presidential palace in Khartoum...

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Kenyan opposition MP is killed in 'targeted and premeditated' shooting

Kenyan opposition MP is killed in 'targeted and premeditated'...

A Kenyan opposition legislator was shot dead in the capital Nairobi in what police...

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Rwanda showcases reintegration centres for former FDLR militiamen

Rwanda showcases reintegration centres for former FDLR...

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have committed to drafting a peace agreement...

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Kenyan court declares Nairobi protest ban illegal

Kenyan court declares Nairobi protest ban illegal

In tonight's edition: A Kenyan court rules that a police ban on anti-government...

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No more Boulevard de France: Ivory Coast's colonial street names get a rebrand

No more Boulevard de France: Ivory Coast's colonial street...

Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan has begun rebranding streets and boulevards...

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Dozens killed in shelling of Sudan's El Fasher

Dozens killed in shelling of Sudan's El Fasher

The Sudanese army says at least 41 people have been killed in shelling of the town...

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African Union lifts sanctions against Gabon after political transition review

African Union lifts sanctions against Gabon after political...

The African Union has lifted sanctions against Gabon after the central African nation...

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Sudan's North Darfur : dozens killed in shelling of El Fasher

Sudan's North Darfur : dozens killed in shelling of El...

The Sudanese army says at least 41 people have been killed in shelling of the town...

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Will the next pope be from Africa?

Will the next pope be from Africa?

On the eve of Pope Francis's funeral, the question of who will replace him is already...

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????The Bright Side: Uganda declares end to 6th Ebola outbreak

????The Bright Side: Uganda declares end to 6th Ebola outbreak

Uganda on Saturday declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak, which started...

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Rwanda and DR Congo set May 2 deadline for peace deal

Rwanda and DR Congo set May 2 deadline for peace deal

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to work toward a draft...

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Will the next Pope be from Africa?

Will the next Pope be from Africa?

On the eve of the Pope's funeral, the question of who will replace the Pope is already...

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South Africa's Ramaphosa backs unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine war

South Africa's Ramaphosa backs unconditional ceasefire...

Pretoria says it is ready to cultivate peace efforts over Russia's invasion of Ukraine....

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Tanzania: two officials from the opposition party, Chadema, arrested

Tanzania: two officials from the opposition party, Chadema,...

Two top officials from Tanzania's main opposition party, Chadema, have been arrested...

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Kenya: how brokers have turned the agricultural economy upside down

Kenya: how brokers have turned the agricultural economy...

Kenya’s food supply chain is looking less than hearty... Farmers are selling their...

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South Africa's Ramaphosa backs Ukraine truce at Zelensky meeting

South Africa's Ramaphosa backs Ukraine truce at Zelensky...

President Cyril Ramaphosa praised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during...

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South Africa welcomes Ukraine's leader and backs unconditional ceasefire

South Africa welcomes Ukraine's leader and backs unconditional...

President Cyril Ramaphosa praises Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during...

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Nana Benz, a group inspired by Voodoo music and tradition, ready for European tour

Nana Benz, a group inspired by Voodoo music and tradition,...

Do you know Nana Benz? They are an avant-garde musical group from Togo, led mainly...

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Can feminism be African?

Can feminism be African?

In this special edition, we're focusing on women's rights in Africa. As UN Women...

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Morocco green-lights $10 billion rail expansion plan

Morocco green-lights $10 billion rail expansion plan

King Mohammed VI of Morocco approved a $10.3 billion plan to expand its rail system,...

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Ivory Coast opposition protests disappoint following exclusion of candidate Tidjane Thiam

Ivory Coast opposition protests disappoint following exclusion...

Only a few hundred protesters turned up to a rally for the Ivory Coast's main opposition...

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South Africa : Ramaphosa backs unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine war

South Africa : Ramaphosa backs unconditional ceasefire...

Pretoria says it is ready to cultivate peace efforts over Russia's invasion of Ukraine......

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Kenya's president visits China amid tariff pressure

Kenya's president visits China amid tariff pressure

In tonight's edition: Kenyan President William Ruto arrives in Beijing for a five-day...

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‘Triangle of power’ : Madagascar wants control over the Scattered Islands. France says no

‘Triangle of power’ : Madagascar wants control over the...

France’s pledge to confront its colonial legacy is being tested in Madagascar, where...

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54 soldiers killed in suspected Jihadist attack in Benin

54 soldiers killed in suspected Jihadist attack in Benin

The Beninese government said on Wednesday that suspected jihadists killed 54 soldiers...

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DR Congo and M23 agree to 'immediate' ceasefire, pledge to continue talks

DR Congo and M23 agree to 'immediate' ceasefire, pledge...

In a watershed joint statement, the warring Democratic Republic of Congo and M23...

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Africans remember Pope Francis' message of peace

Africans remember Pope Francis' message of peace

In tonight's edition: Worshippers across the continent are paying their respects...

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African Catholics mourn Pope Francis's death

African Catholics mourn Pope Francis's death

In this special edition: Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. His death comes...

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Ghana steps up efforts to mend ties with Sahel nations

Ghana steps up efforts to mend ties with Sahel nations

In tonight's edition: Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama urges Niger, Mali and...

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European weapons in Sudan (5/5): Europeans still making deals with Emirati firm diverting weapons

European weapons in Sudan (5/5): Europeans still making...

From a Bulgarian factory to Sudanese militias, the FRANCE 24 Observers team reveals...

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European weapons in Sudan (4/5): 'The RSF bombs public buildings, markets, and hospitals'

European weapons in Sudan (4/5): 'The RSF bombs public...

From a Bulgarian factory to Sudanese militias, the FRANCE 24 Observers team reveals...

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Gunmen kill at least 56 people in central Nigeria

Gunmen kill at least 56 people in central Nigeria

Attacks believed to have been carried out by nomadic cattle herders killed at least...

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Tunisian opposition figures get prison sentences of 13 to 16 years

Tunisian opposition figures get prison sentences of 13...

Prominent politicians, businessmen and lawyers are among those that have been sentenced...

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European weapons in Sudan (3/5): The mercenaries who travelled through Libya

European weapons in Sudan (3/5): The mercenaries who travelled...

From a Bulgarian factory to Sudanese militias, the FRANCE 24 Observers team reveals...

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Sudan faces world's worst displacement crisis as country enters third year of war

Sudan faces world's worst displacement crisis as country...

Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced...

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'Two hundred years on, 'the legacy of colonialism' remains firmly intact in Haiti and across Africa

'Two hundred years on, 'the legacy of colonialism' remains...

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that historic injustice was imposed...

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European weapons in Sudan (2/5): A €50 million Emirati contract

European weapons in Sudan (2/5): A €50 million Emirati...

From a Bulgarian factory to Sudanese militias, the FRANCE 24 Observers team reveals...

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Ghana bans foreigners from its gold trading market

Ghana bans foreigners from its gold trading market

Ghana has given foreign traders until May 1 to quit its gold trading market, paving...

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European weapons in Sudan (1/5): Bulgarian mortar shells in Darfur’s desert

European weapons in Sudan (1/5): Bulgarian mortar shells...

From a Bulgarian factory to Sudanese militias, the FRANCE 24 Observers team reveals...

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Sudanese poet Emtithal Mahmoud: 'Don't help us without us, none of us are free until we're all free'

Sudanese poet Emtithal Mahmoud: 'Don't help us without...

Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced...

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Nations urge 'immediate' end to Sudan war, pledge €800 million in new aid

Nations urge 'immediate' end to Sudan war, pledge €800...

Britain and EU countries led international calls on Tuesday for "an immediate and...

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Sudan’s paramilitary forces declare rival government two years after civil war erupts

Sudan’s paramilitary forces declare rival government two...

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Tuesday announced its own government...

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Special edition: Two years of war in Sudan

Special edition: Two years of war in Sudan

We bring you a special edition of Eye on Africa, two years after the outbreak of...

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In South Africa, some White farmers seek Trump's support over expropriation law

In South Africa, some White farmers seek Trump's support...

Land reform has been at the forefront of political debate in South Africa in recent...

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France to expel 12 Algerian diplomats, recall ambassador amid escalating tensions

France to expel 12 Algerian diplomats, recall ambassador...

France on Tuesday said it was going to expel 12 Algerian diplomats and recall its...

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Sudan's UNHCR Goodwill Amb: 'Don't help us without us, none of us are free until all of us are free'

Sudan's UNHCR Goodwill Amb: 'Don't help us without us,...

Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced...

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Europe leads calls for ‘immediate’ end to fighting in Sudan as war enters third year

Europe leads calls for ‘immediate’ end to fighting in Sudan...

Europe on Tuesday led calls for an “immediate” end to the brutal civil war in Sudan...

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Nations urge 'immediate' end to Sudan war, pledge 800 mn euros in new aid

Nations urge 'immediate' end to Sudan war, pledge 800 mn...

Britain and EU countries led international calls Tuesday for "an immediate and permanent...

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Sudan war: Humanitarian crisis deepens as battle to control west intensifies

Sudan war: Humanitarian crisis deepens as battle to control...

As the civil war continues to rage on in Sudan, fighting is intensifying in the...

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Sudan in ‘world’s largest humanitarian crisis’ after two years of civil war

Sudan in ‘world’s largest humanitarian crisis’ after two...

The war in Sudan began almost three years ago and has since killed tens of thousands...

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Sudan's RSF claim control of Zamzam refugee camp in Darfur

Sudan's RSF claim control of Zamzam refugee camp in Darfur

Violence intensified in Sudan over the weekend. Since the regular army took control...

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Millions displaced in Sudan as Darfur paramilitary attack kills hundreds

Millions displaced in Sudan as Darfur paramilitary attack...

As the Sudan war reaches the two-year mark, the UN reported Monday that the conflict...

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Diplomats and aid officials meet in London as Sudan war enters third year

Diplomats and aid officials meet in London as Sudan war...

A one-day international conference hosted by the UK will take place in London on...

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Sudan's civilian infrastructure — hospitals and health centres, 'have almost stopped functioning'

Sudan's civilian infrastructure — hospitals and health...

Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced...

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Sudan: 13 million displaced in world’s largest humanitarian crisis

Sudan: 13 million displaced in world’s largest humanitarian...

Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced...

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Sudan faces deepening crisis as civil war hits two-year mark

Sudan faces deepening crisis as civil war hits two-year...

Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced...

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????The Bright Side: Guinea’s traditional Leppi fabric gets protected status

????The Bright Side: Guinea’s traditional Leppi fabric...

Leppi, the traditional fabric of Guinea, has been officially recognised as a cultural...

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Millions displaced in Sudan as paramilitary attack in Darfur kills hundreds

Millions displaced in Sudan as paramilitary attack in Darfur...

As the war in Sudan reaches its two-year anniversary, the United Nations reported...

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Algeria orders expulsion of 12 French embassy officials, reigniting tensions

Algeria orders expulsion of 12 French embassy officials,...

Algeria has ordered 12 French embassy officials to leave the country within 48 hours,...

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Gabon's junta chief wins presidency by landslide, provisional results show

Gabon's junta chief wins presidency by landslide, provisional...

Junta chief Brice Oligui Nguema won Gabon's presidential election with over 90 percent...

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Thousands of children raped in war-torn DR Congo, UNICEF says

Thousands of children raped in war-torn DR Congo, UNICEF...

Thousands of children have been subjected to rape and sexual violence in conflict-battered...

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Hundreds feared dead in Sudan as RSF launches attack on famine-hit camps

Hundreds feared dead in Sudan as RSF launches attack on...

The United Nations reported on Saturday that more than 100 people, including 20...

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Gabon votes in first presidential election since coup ended 55-year Bongo dynasty

Gabon votes in first presidential election since coup ended...

Gabon votes on Saturday for its first elected leader since a 2023 coup overthrew...

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Gabon to elect new president, nearly two years after coup

Gabon to elect new president, nearly two years after coup

Gabonese are set to vote in presidential elections on Saturday, the first since...

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Paramilitaries shell displaced persons' camp as famine grips Sudan's Darfur region

Paramilitaries shell displaced persons' camp as famine...

Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed at least 15 civilians in...

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Boko Haram and ISWAP are 'on their last legs', Nigerian information minister says

Boko Haram and ISWAP are 'on their last legs', Nigerian...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Nigeria's minister of information and national orientation...

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Gabon to hold first presidential election since coup that ended Bongo family rule

Gabon to hold first presidential election since coup that...

Voters in Gabon head to the polls on Saturday in the central African country's first...

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'Unacceptable': Amnesty report exposes sexual violence against Sudanese women—used as weapon of war

'Unacceptable': Amnesty report exposes sexual violence...

Sudan's paramilitary forces subjected women to sexual slavery and gang raped women...

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Peace talks planned between DR Congo and M23 rebels in Doha delayed

Peace talks planned between DR Congo and M23 rebels in...

It was supposed to be a defining moment, but peace talks between the Congolese government...

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West African bloc raises 'deep concern' over Algeria-Mali dispute

West African bloc raises 'deep concern' over Algeria-Mali...

West African bloc ECOWAS on Wednesday expressed "deep concern" over a deepening...

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South Africa's ANC says committed to coalition despite budget disagreement

South Africa's ANC says committed to coalition despite...

In South Africa, the African National Congress (ANC) says it remains committed to...

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DR Congo: Death toll from Kinshasa floods rises as Tshisekedi meets victims

DR Congo: Death toll from Kinshasa floods rises as Tshisekedi...

In DR Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi has visited those left homeless by floods...

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Africa reels from Trump's tariffs

Africa reels from Trump's tariffs

Trade tariffs imposed by the Trump administration continue to send shockwaves across...

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Sahel alliance recalls ambassadors from Algiers over downed drone

Sahel alliance recalls ambassadors from Algiers over downed...

The members of the Alliance of Sahel States, comprised of Mali, Burkina Faso, and...

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US to revoke all visas for South Sudanese over repatriation row

US to revoke all visas for South Sudanese over repatriation...

Washington is to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders -- and...

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Eye on Africa: What the AI revolution means for Africa?

Eye on Africa: What the AI revolution means for Africa?

 Rwanda is aiming to become a leader in artificial intelligence in Africa, with...

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????The Bright Side: South Africa's Grannies World Cup keeps players healthy and happy

????The Bright Side: South Africa's Grannies World Cup...

Dozens of older women from countries across the globe gathered to compete this week...

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Tunisia dismantles makeshift camp housing thousands of sub-Saharan migrants

Tunisia dismantles makeshift camp housing thousands of...

Tunisia on Friday dismantled camps housing thousands of undocumented migrants from...

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Returning to Khartoum: In Sudan, civilians try to rebuild their lives

Returning to Khartoum: In Sudan, civilians try to rebuild...

The Sudanese army has just won the battle of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, after...

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Africa reels from Trump Tariffs

Africa reels from Trump Tariffs

Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration continue to send shockwaves across the...

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Trump slaps tariffs on Africa: 50% on Lesotho, 30% on South Africa

Trump slaps tariffs on Africa: 50% on Lesotho, 30% on South...

US President Donald Trump has called tariffs the "most beautiful word" in the dictionary....

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???? The Bright Side: Ballet company preserves traditional dance forms in Central African Republic

???? The Bright Side: Ballet company preserves traditional...

Three times a week, dancers from the National Ballet in the Central African Republic...

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Trump's tariff plan: what impact on African countries?

Trump's tariff plan: what impact on African countries?

Donald Trump's protectionist measures are hitting Africa hard. Lesotho is the most...

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Workers employed in French bases concerned as France withdraws from Senegal

Workers employed in French bases concerned as France withdraws...

French troops are set to completely withdraw from Senegal by the end of 2025, following...

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Returning to Khartoum: In Sudan, civilians try to rebuild their lives after war

Returning to Khartoum: In Sudan, civilians try to rebuild...

The Sudanese army has just won the battle of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, after...

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Russia hosts top diplomats from Sahel countries for talks on boosting security ties

Russia hosts top diplomats from Sahel countries for talks...

On Thursday, Russia discussed ways to boost military ties with Mali, Burkina Faso...

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South African budget vote passes despite opposition from key coalition partner

South African budget vote passes despite opposition from...

It took weeks of negotiations and tensions in South Africa before the national budget...

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Nigeria: Shell, Renaissance to face legal action over mining licence transfer deal

Nigeria: Shell, Renaissance to face legal action over mining...

A Nigerian human rights and environmental NGO has filed a lawsuit in the Lagos High...

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Niger junta releases ministers of overthrown government

Niger junta releases ministers of overthrown government

Niger's junta released around 50 people Tuesday, including former ministers, a diplomat,...

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Niger junta releases ex-ministers in line with national conference recommendations

Niger junta releases ex-ministers in line with national...

Niger's junta released about 50 individuals Tuesday, including former ministers,...

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South Sudan: peace on brink of collapse as crisis deepens

South Sudan: peace on brink of collapse as crisis deepens

Concerns have ratcheted up about security in South Sudan since fighting broke out...

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Macron urges 'mercy' for jailed writer Sansal in call with Algeria's Tebboune

Macron urges 'mercy' for jailed writer Sansal in call with...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for a "gesture of mercy and humanity"...

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Rwanda and DR Congo officials hold second round of talks as M23 meets mediators

Rwanda and DR Congo officials hold second round of talks...

Qatar has hosted a second round of talks between DR Congo and Rwanda. Qatari mediators...

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???? The Bright Side: Morocco 'water highway' saves cities from thirst

???? The Bright Side: Morocco 'water highway' saves cities...

Morocco is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on tapping northern rivers to...

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Sudan's RSF paramilitary chief admits forces withdrew from Khartoum

Sudan's RSF paramilitary chief admits forces withdrew from...

Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, the head of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, admitted...

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Sudan’s army reclaims the capital Khartoum as RSF militia ‘loses steam’

Sudan’s army reclaims the capital Khartoum as RSF militia...

The Sudanese army wrested back full control over Khartoum after nearly two years...

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Rwanda and DRC officials sit down for second round of talks as M23 meets mediators

Rwanda and DRC officials sit down for second round of talks...

Qatar has hosted a second round of talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo...

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Fears for South Sudan peace after arrest of vice president

Fears for South Sudan peace after arrest of vice president

The UN warns that South Sudan has been pushed closer to conflict by the arrest of...

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Algerian court sentences writer Sansal to five years in jail

Algerian court sentences writer Sansal to five years in...

An Algerian court on Thursday sentenced French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, whose...

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Fears for South Sudan peace after arrest of VP

Fears for South Sudan peace after arrest of VP

The UN warns that South Sudan has been pushed closer to conflict by the arrest of...

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Arrest of South Sudan VP on 'unclear charges' stokes fears of reignited civil war

Arrest of South Sudan VP on 'unclear charges' stokes fears...

Riek Machar, South Sudan's First Vice President and President Salva Kiir's enduring...

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Algeria hands French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal five-year prison term

Algeria hands French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal five-year...

French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, who has been ensnared in an unprecedented...

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Sudan's army chief lands at Khartoum airport after military recaptures it from RSF

Sudan's army chief lands at Khartoum airport after military...

The Sudanese army has released triumphant pictures of its chief, General Abdel Fattah...

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Both sides 'armed to the hilt': 'No end in sight to war' in Sudan

Both sides 'armed to the hilt': 'No end in sight to war'...

The United Nations has denounced attacks on the civilian population in Sudan, including...

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'Khartoum is free', Sudan's army chief says after military retakes airport

'Khartoum is free', Sudan's army chief says after military...

Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrived by plane in Khartoum on Wednesday...

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Sudan army chief declares capital 'free' from inside presidential palace

Sudan army chief declares capital 'free' from inside presidential...

Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrived at Khartoum's presidential palace...

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More than 50 civilians die in Darfur market strike blamed on Sudan's military

More than 50 civilians die in Darfur market strike blamed...

An air strike by Sudan’s military on a crowded market in the country’s western Darfur...

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South Sudan on brink of civil war, UN warns

South Sudan on brink of civil war, UN warns

South Sudan's opposition says several of its key political figures were arrested...

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Sudanese army airstrike in Darfur kills scores, activists say

Sudanese army airstrike in Darfur kills scores, activists...

An airstrike by the Sudanese Armed Forces on Monday night hit a crowded market in...

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Both sides 'armed to the hill: 'No end in sight to war' in Sudan

Both sides 'armed to the hill: 'No end in sight to war'...

The United Nations has denounced attacks on the civilian population in Sudan, including...

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Niger’s junta leader Tiani sworn in as president for five-year transition period

Niger’s junta leader Tiani sworn in as president for five-year...

Niger's military junta leader Abdourahamane Tiani was sworn in as the country's...

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Back to Khartoum: Turning point for Sudan's civil war?

Back to Khartoum: Turning point for Sudan's civil war?

Nearly two years on and it’s back to Khartoum for Sudan’s civil war. The forces...

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M23 rebels backtrack on vow to withdraw from DR Congo's Walikale

M23 rebels backtrack on vow to withdraw from DR Congo's...

Last week, M23 rebels took the strategic town of Walikale in eastern DR Congo. The...

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South Sudan on brink of civil war as UN warns of rising tensions

South Sudan on brink of civil war as UN warns of rising...

South Sudan is on the verge of another civil war, the UN’s top official in the country...

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M23 rebels say they withdraw forces to support peace push in DR Congo

M23 rebels say they withdraw forces to support peace push...

In the Great Lakes region, hopes for a ceasefire in the strategic Congolese town...

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Sudanese army retakes presidential palace

Sudanese army retakes presidential palace

The Sudanese army and its supporters are celebrating nationwide after reclaiming...

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France's Macron 'sole point of reference' for mending ties, says Algerian president

France's Macron 'sole point of reference' for mending ties,...

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said in an television interview that French...

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Humanitarian crisis continues to unfold in Sudan as army advances in capital

Humanitarian crisis continues to unfold in Sudan as army...

One of the largest humanitarian crisis on the African continent continued to unfold...

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Sudan army's gains in capital of Khartoum 'symbolic', researcher says

Sudan army's gains in capital of Khartoum 'symbolic', researcher...

The Sudanese army’s recent advances in the capital of Khartoum are mainly “symbolic”,...

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Sudan's army recaptures key institutions at it advances in central Khartoum

Sudan's army recaptures key institutions at it advances...

Sudan's army on Saturday said it had recaptured the country's central bank, state...

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'Clear, high rate of malnutrition' across Sudan, MSF says

'Clear, high rate of malnutrition' across Sudan, MSF says

The humanitarian crisis continues to unfold in Sudan as the civil war rages on,...

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Chad’s hosting capacity under strain amid influx of Sudanese refugees

Chad’s hosting capacity under strain amid influx of Sudanese...

Chad has taken in more than a million Sudanese refugees since a civil war erupted...

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Concerns grow over detained Burundian journalist Sandra Muhoza

Concerns grow over detained Burundian journalist Sandra...

Concerns are growing over the fate of Sandra Muhoza, a journalist for the Burundian...

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Sudan army says retakes key buildings in central Khartoum

Sudan army says retakes key buildings in central Khartoum

Sudan's military said Saturday it seized several key buildings in central Khartoum,...

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The glaciers on Mount Kenya’s peaks are melting away

The glaciers on Mount Kenya’s peaks are melting away

Mount Kenya rises to an altitude of 5,000 metres, making it the second-highest peak...

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Sudan army retakes presidential palace

Sudan army retakes presidential palace

France 24 brings you all the news from Africa with France 24’s correspondents and...

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Congolese army confirms rebel takeover of Walikale

Congolese army confirms rebel takeover of Walikale

In tonight's edition: Rwanda-backed rebels battling DR Congo's army have pushed...

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Sudan's army says it has retaken Khartoum presidential palace from paramilitary forces

Sudan's army says it has retaken Khartoum presidential...

The Sudanese military on Friday said it seized full control of the presidential...

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Mixed reactions after Qatar talks between DR Congo and Rwanda leaders

Mixed reactions after Qatar talks between DR Congo and...

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame have...

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Kagame and Tshisekedi meet in Qatar for first direct talks since DR Congo escalation

Kagame and Tshisekedi meet in Qatar for first direct talks...

In a surprising turn of events, DR Congo and Rwanda's presidents held an informal...

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Fraud complaints target French billionaire Vincent Bolloré's Africa port deals

Fraud complaints target French billionaire Vincent Bolloré's...

A coalition of African groups filed fraud complaints Wednesday against French billionaire...

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Kagame and Tshisekedi meet in Qatar for first direct talks since latest escalation in eastern DRC

Kagame and Tshisekedi meet in Qatar for first direct talks...

  In a surprising twist of event, DR Congo and Rwanda presidents held an informal...

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DR Congo conflict: M23 rebels will not participate in peace talks in Angola

DR Congo conflict: M23 rebels will not participate in peace...

Diplomatic efforts are ongoing to put an end to the conflict in eastern DRC. What...

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Tunisia rescues 612 migrants, recovers 18 bodies in overnight operations

Tunisia rescues 612 migrants, recovers 18 bodies in overnight...

Tunisia's national guard rescued 612 migrants and recovered 18 bodies off its Mediterranean...

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Trump orders multiple strikes in Yemen against Iran-backed Houthi rebels

Trump orders multiple strikes in Yemen against Iran-backed...

US President Donald Trump launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa,...

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FRANCE 24 in Sudan: Four reports on the impact of war

FRANCE 24 in Sudan: Four reports on the impact of war

A FRANCE 24 team reporting from Sudan in February met with civilians who have lived...

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ACROSS AFRICA | The historical fissures of DR Congo's M23 Crisis

ACROSS AFRICA | The historical fissures of DR Congo's M23...

Join Georja Calvin-Smith for a weekly look at stories from across the continent....

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Southern African Development Community pulls peacekeepers from DR Congo

Southern African Development Community pulls peacekeepers...

Southern African countries are to pull their peacekeepers out of DR Congo. The troops...

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Trump to DR Congo’s rescue? What we know about a proposed US-Congolese mining deal

Trump to DR Congo’s rescue? What we know about a proposed...

Congolese authorities are hoping to conclude an agreement with the Trump administration...

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SADC ends military mission in DR Congo

SADC ends military mission in DR Congo

Southern African countries are to pull their peacekeepers out of DRC-Congo. the...

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Morocco scrambles to contain measles outbreak blamed on global anti-vax campaign

Morocco scrambles to contain measles outbreak blamed on...

Moroccan authorities have sharply ramped up vaccinations against measles after the...

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‘Peace talks’ between M23 rebels and DR Congo to start in Angola on March 18

‘Peace talks’ between M23 rebels and DR Congo to start...

“Direct peace talks” between M23 rebels and Democratic Republic of Congo are set...

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FRANCE 24 exclusive report: Port Sudan, the ‘de-facto’ capital

FRANCE 24 exclusive report: Port Sudan, the ‘de-facto’...

As Sudan's brutal conflict drags on, doctors without borders and aid workers are...

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Kenya: church donations spark kenyan clashes

Kenya: church donations spark kenyan clashes

Tensions are escalating in Kenya over President William Ruto's hefty church donations,...

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Four decades on, still no justice for South Africa's Apartheid-era atrocities

Four decades on, still no justice for South Africa's Apartheid-era...

Victims of Apartheid-era atrocities are suing the South African government for damages...

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Rescued golden eagle takes flight again in Tunisia

Rescued golden eagle takes flight again in Tunisia

After months of rehabilitation, the golden eagle "Aquila" was released into the...

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Rescued golden eagle takes flight again after rescue in Tunisia

Rescued golden eagle takes flight again after rescue in...

After months of rehabilitation, the golden eagle "Aquila" was released into the...

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France begins handover of army bases to Senegal

France begins handover of army bases to Senegal

France on Friday said it had transferred two military bases in the Marechal and...

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US AIDS funding cuts send HIV treatment ‘off a cliff’ in South Africa

US AIDS funding cuts send HIV treatment ‘off a cliff’ in...

South Africa has been racing to pivot its HIV treatment plans following the withdrawal...

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Activist and survivor Fatou Baldeh on fighting to eradicate female genital mutilation

Activist and survivor Fatou Baldeh on fighting to eradicate...

A leading women's rights campaigner has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how she was subjected...

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US shutdown of HIV/aids funding : cuts send HIV treatment "off a cliff"

US shutdown of HIV/aids funding : cuts send HIV treatment...

South Africa has also been racing to pivot its HIV treatment plans in the wake of...

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UN says children raped as weapon of war in Sudan

UN says children raped as weapon of war in Sudan

The use of rape as a weapon of war has once again been uncovered in the midst of...

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UN : Children raped as weapon of war

UN : Children raped as weapon of war

The use of rape as a weapon of war has been uncovered in the midst of a major conflict....

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Report highlights systemic inequalities in DR Congo's public spending

Report highlights systemic inequalities in DR Congo's public...

Congolese MPs receive around $21,000 a month, soldiers just $100. A new anti-corruption...

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Tunisia opposition figures stand trial on national security charges

Tunisia opposition figures stand trial on national security...

Scores of high-profile Tunisian opposition figures are going on trial Tuesday on...

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Children as young as one raped during conflict in Sudan, says UN

Children as young as one raped during conflict in Sudan,...

The United Nations reported Tuesday that armed men in Sudan raped children as young...

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DRCongo public spending : report highlights systemic inequalities

DRCongo public spending : report highlights systemic inequalities

MPs get $21,000 a month, soldiers $100. A new anti-corruption report says the Congolese...

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UN says South Sudan leaders fuelling violence and instability

UN says South Sudan leaders fuelling violence and instability

In tonight's edition: South Sudan's leaders are fueling violence and instability...

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Cyclone Garance kills four in France's Reunion Island

Cyclone Garance kills four in France's Reunion Island

At least four people have died in the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion during the passage of a devastating cyclone that sowed destruction across the overseas French territory, officials said on Saturday....

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‘Green Cruise’: Traveling across Africa in solar-powered cars

‘Green Cruise’: Traveling across Africa in solar-powered...

FRANCE 24 spoke to Eric Vigouroux, a former rallying driver who has just completed...

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Families of apartheid victims file lawsuit against govt for inaction

Families of apartheid victims file lawsuit against govt...

Families of apartheid victims in South Africa have launched a lawsuit against the...

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Cyclone Garance hits France's Reunion Island, kills at least three

Cyclone Garance hits France's Reunion Island, kills at...

French police said at least three people were killed when a tropical storm packing fierce winds and torrential rains thumped the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion on Friday. Residents were ordered to stay at home as Tropical Cyclone Garance brought heavy rain and winds exceeding 200 kilometers per hour (124 mph), causing floods, power cuts and damage to buildings. 

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DR Congo: Blasts kill 11 at rally in eastern city of Bukavu

DR Congo: Blasts kill 11 at rally in eastern city of Bukavu

In this week's Across Africa: At least 11 people are killed and dozens injured in...

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Moroccan king urges citizens to refrain from sacrificing animals during Eid

Moroccan king urges citizens to refrain from sacrificing...

King Mohammed VI on Thursday urged Moroccans "to refrain from performing the rite...

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Several dead after twin explosions rock AFC rebel alliance meeting in DR Congo

Several dead after twin explosions rock AFC rebel alliance...

Two explosions at a meeting in Bukavu organised by the AFC rebel alliance that includes...

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Allegations of crimes against civilians in DR Congo are 'extremely serious': ICC prosecutor

Allegations of crimes against civilians in DR Congo are...

FRANCE 24 spoke to the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim...

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DR Congo: Rwanda not afraid of diplomatic pressure, foreign minister says

DR Congo: Rwanda not afraid of diplomatic pressure, foreign...

Rwanda's foreign minister says his country is not afraid of mounting diplomatic...

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ICC prosecutor visits DR Congo amid conflict in east

ICC prosecutor visits DR Congo amid conflict in east

In tonight's edition: The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court lands...

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In Kampala slums, Uganda's action-packed film studio Wakaliwood defies norms

In Kampala slums, Uganda's action-packed film studio Wakaliwood...

In the slums of Wakaliga, on the outskirts of Uganda's capital Kampala, an independent...

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M23 rebels claim to be conscripting Congolese soldiers who have surrendered

M23 rebels claim to be conscripting Congolese soldiers...

Kinshasa estimates that more than 7,000 people have been killed in eastern DR Congo...

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DR Congo : M23 rebels say that over 2,000 police officers have surrendered

DR Congo : M23 rebels say that over 2,000 police officers...

In the eastern DR Congo, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda have been consolidating their...

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Uganda moves opposition figure Besigye's treason trial to civil court

Uganda moves opposition figure Besigye's treason trial...

In tonight's edition: Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is charged with treason. Also,...

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UN Security Council demands Rwanda withdraw troops from eastern DR Congo

UN Security Council demands Rwanda withdraw troops from...

The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution calling Rwanda...

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France returns its sole Ivory Coast military base to local authorities

France returns its sole Ivory Coast military base to local...

France on Thursday handed its sole Ivory Coast military base back to its former...

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Father of African cinema, Souleymane Cissé, dies at age 84

Father of African cinema, Souleymane Cissé, dies at age...

Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning...

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Sudan slams Kenya for hosting paramilitaries' government declaration

Sudan slams Kenya for hosting paramilitaries' government...

A day after the Rapid Support Forces gathered in Nairobi, the Sudanese army issued...

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Children use guns discarded by DR Congo army, as M23 rebels advance in south of Bukavu

Children use guns discarded by DR Congo army, as M23 rebels...

Rwanda-backed M23 insurgents shot dead three boys who had picked up guns left by...

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Families of missing Congolese soldiers stranded in rebel-held city of Goma

Families of missing Congolese soldiers stranded in rebel-held...

Nearly four weeks after M23 rebels took control of Goma, the families of Congolese...

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France leaves last remaining military base in Ivory Coast

France leaves last remaining military base in Ivory Coast

In tonight's edition, a page has turned in Franco-Ivorian military relations, as...

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Kenya slammed for hosting Sudan rebels' government declaration

Kenya slammed for hosting Sudan rebels' government declaration

In tonight's edition: Sudan condemns Kenya for hosting the war-torn country's paramilitary...

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DR Congo : UN warns of regional conflict, as M23 advances in strategic zones

DR Congo : UN warns of regional conflict, as M23 advances...

The M23 armed group is advancing on "strategic zones" in eastern Democratic Republic...

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Rwanda-backed M23 moves in on Congo border city

Rwanda-backed M23 moves in on Congo border city

While the rest of the world focuses on the US, Ukraine, and the Middle East, is...

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Sudan's RSF and affiliated groups meet in Kenya to form unity government

Sudan's RSF and affiliated groups meet in Kenya to form...

In Sudan, recent violence has left more than 200 civilians dead. The latest attacks...

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First openly gay Imam shot dead in South Africa

First openly gay Imam shot dead in South Africa

A man regarded as the first openly gay Muslim imam has been fatally shot while sitting...

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Openly gay imam shot dead in South Africa

Openly gay imam shot dead in South Africa

An imam and religious scholar who inspired many with his reconciliation of faith...

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M23 fighters seize key city of Bukavu in DR Congo

M23 fighters seize key city of Bukavu in DR Congo

Columns of M23 fighters allied with Rwandan troops on Sunday entered the centre...

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French minister in 'historic' Western Sahara visit to back Moroccan sovereignty

French minister in 'historic' Western Sahara visit to back...

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati began a visit on Monday to the disputed Western...

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The first openly gay Muslim imam is killed in South Africa, prompting claims of an assassination

The first openly gay Muslim imam is killed in South Africa,...

A man regarded as the first openly gay Muslim imam has been fatally shot while sitting...

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Rwanda's claim of FDLR threat is not credible, DR Congo expert says

Rwanda's claim of FDLR threat is not credible, DR Congo...

M23 fighters allied with Rwandan troops on Sunday entered the centre of Bukavu,...

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Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern DR Congo's second major city of Bukavu

Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern DR Congo's second...

In tonight's edition: Nearly three weeks on from their seizure of Goma, M23 rebels...

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M23 troops advance into DR Congo's second city as UK warns of escalation

M23 troops advance into DR Congo's second city as UK warns...

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advanced on Sunday into Bukavu, the second-largest city...

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Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Youssouf elected to head African Union

Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Youssouf elected to head African...

Djibouti’s long-serving Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf was elected Saturday...

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In South Africa, poor governance leads to collapse of Johannesburg's infrastructure

In South Africa, poor governance leads to collapse of Johannesburg's...

The centre of Johannesburg was once an economic hub with abundant green spaces....

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Coastal submersion in Sierra Leone: The vicious cycle of poverty

Coastal submersion in Sierra Leone: The vicious cycle of...

According to the United Nations, Sierra Leone is one of the countries most exposed...

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Africa and artificial intelligence: Tailoring AI to the continent's needs

Africa and artificial intelligence: Tailoring AI to the...

In this week's Across Africa: Tech innovators tailoring artificial intelligence...

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London hearing over Shell's Niger Delta activity: Plaintiffs sue for oil spills

London hearing over Shell's Niger Delta activity: Plaintiffs...

In tonight's edition: Thousands of protesters in Nigeria and dozens in the UK turn...

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Across Africa | Africa and AI

Across Africa | Africa and AI

In this week's Across Africa: Tech innovators tailoring Artificial Intelligence...

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DR Congo: 14 South African troops killed by M23 in late January

DR Congo: 14 South African troops killed by M23 in late...

In tonight's edition: Regional tensions continue to rise as M23 rebels continue...

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South African troops in DR Congo: 14 troops killed by M23 late January

South African troops in DR Congo: 14 troops killed by M23...

In tonight's edition: Regional tensions continue to rise as M23 rebels continue...

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South African troops in DR Congo : 14 troops killed by M23 late january

South African troops in DR Congo : 14 troops killed by...

In tonight's edition, regional tensions continue to rise as M23 rebels continue...

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France and Senegal in talks to arrange departure of French troops by end of 2025

France and Senegal in talks to arrange departure of French...

Dakar and Paris are setting up a joint commission to arrange the departure of French...

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Fighting intensifies in DR Congo as M23 rebels move closer to Bukavu

Fighting intensifies in DR Congo as M23 rebels move closer...

Fighting erupts in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after a brief lull in the...

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Surgical castration: Madagascar tackles child sexual abuse head-on

Surgical castration: Madagascar tackles child sexual abuse...

In Madagascar, 673 rape cases involving minors were recorded in 2023. In January...

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DR Congo fighting : M23 move closer to Bukavu

DR Congo fighting : M23 move closer to Bukavu

In tonight's edition : fighting erupts in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after...

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Sudan coalition split over plan to form wartime government

Sudan coalition split over plan to form wartime government

As Sudan's army makes gains around the capital, the country's military chief says...

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Eye on Africa - Sudan coalition split over plan for government

Eye on Africa - Sudan coalition split over plan for government

In tonight's edition : As Sudan's army makes gains around the capital, the country's...

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UN warns of escalation in DR Congo conflict ahead of high stakes Tanzania summit

UN warns of escalation in DR Congo conflict ahead of high...

Diplomatic efforts to achieve peace in DR Congo are getting underway this weekend...

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AI and inequality: Women most likely to be affected in Africa, expert says

AI and inequality: Women most likely to be affected in...

Founding CEO Global Center on AI Governance Rachel Adams spoke to FRANCE 24 about...

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Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s founding father and ‘revolutionary hero’, dies aged 95

Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s founding father and ‘revolutionary...

Sam Nujoma, the fiery white-bearded freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence...

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Eastern and southern African leaders call for ceasefire in DR Congo

Eastern and southern African leaders call for ceasefire...

Leaders from eastern and southern Africa on Saturday called for an immediate ceasefire...

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Trump cuts US aid to South Africa over land restitution law

Trump cuts US aid to South Africa over land restitution...

US President Donald Trump on Friday froze US aid to South Africa, citing a law in...

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South Africa condemns Trump 'propaganda' after US freezes aid

South Africa condemns Trump 'propaganda' after US freezes...

South Africa on Saturday condemned as "propaganda" claims by US President Donald...

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Confronting a surge in femicides in Kenya

Confronting a surge in femicides in Kenya

The brutal murder of Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei in September 2024 brought...

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UN Human Rights Council launches probe into abuses in eastern DR Congo

UN Human Rights Council launches probe into abuses in eastern...

The UN's top human rights body on Friday launched an investigation into alleged...

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UN warns of regional escalation in DR Congo conflict ahead of the high stakes Tanzania summit

UN warns of regional escalation in DR Congo conflict ahead...

Diplomatic efforts to achieve peace are getting underway this weekend in Tanzania. It...

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M23 leader vows to push on in DR Congo

M23 leader vows to push on in DR Congo

Thousands of people have gathered in Goma to hear from the leader of the M23 rebels,...

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'We're in an aggression situation: Rwanda invaded east DRC with no meaningful self-defence argument'

'We're in an aggression situation: Rwanda invaded east...

The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo's key city of Goma sought to...

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DR Congo: M23 rebels seek to march on Kinshasa

DR Congo: M23 rebels seek to march on Kinshasa

In a stadium rally held in the recently captured city of Goma Thursday, M23 political...

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'We want best for people of Tunisia': Birthplace of Arab Spring 'going in reverse into dictatorship'

'We want best for people of Tunisia': Birthplace of Arab...

A judge in Tunisia handed down lengthy sentences to prominent politicians and at...

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M23 leader vows to push on in Democratic Republic of Congo

M23 leader vows to push on in Democratic Republic of Congo

Thousands of people gathered in Goma to hear from the leader of the M23 rebels,...

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Rwandan FM contests Rwandan presence in DR Congo

Rwandan FM contests Rwandan presence in DR Congo

In tonight's edition: The M23 launches a new offensive in DR Congo's South Kivu,...

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M23’s unilateral ceasefire a 'ploy', DR Congo govt spokesman says

M23’s unilateral ceasefire a 'ploy', DR Congo govt spokesman says

After attacking the eastern DR Congo city of Goma last week, the M23 rebel group...

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Trump and South Africa: Doing Musk's bidding?

Trump and South Africa: Doing Musk's bidding?

One might assume that the new president of the United States has a pretty full in-tray. So...

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Congolese abroad protest against DR Congo conflict

Congolese abroad protest against DR Congo conflict

In tonight's edition: International protests spring up in South Africa and Brussels...

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M23 rebels declare unilateral ceasefire in DR Congo’s war-torn east

M23 rebels declare unilateral ceasefire in DR Congo’s war-torn...

The Rwandan-backed armed group M23 announced a unilateral humanitarian "ceasefire"...

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Trump and South Africa: doing Musk's bidding?

Trump and South Africa: doing Musk's bidding?

We would assume that the new president of the United States has a pretty full in-tray. So...

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Eye on Africa - Congolese abroad protest against DR Congo conflict

Eye on Africa - Congolese abroad protest against DR Congo...

In tonight's edition: International protests spring up in South Africa and Brussels...

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Dozens killed as fierce fighting rages in south and west Sudan

Dozens killed as fierce fighting rages in south and west...

At least 65 people were killed and 130 wounded on Monday during clashes between...

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Rwanda, DR Congo leaders to join emergency summit

Rwanda, DR Congo leaders to join emergency summit

In tonight's edition: As tensions continue to spiral over the rebel conflict in...

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As Moo Deng enjoys celebrity status, Ivory Coast seeks to protect endangered pygmy hippos

As Moo Deng enjoys celebrity status, Ivory Coast seeks...

He's small, cute and viral: the baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng, housed in a Thai zoo,...

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Kenya's Sengwer community refuses to leave Embobut Forest

Kenya's Sengwer community refuses to leave Embobut Forest

Kenya's Sengwer community is one of the last to live in the Embobut Forest, in the...

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'US driving South Africa and other Global South, non-aligned countries into the arms of China'

'US driving South Africa and other Global South, non-aligned...

President Cyril Ramaphosa is rejecting Donald Trump's assertions that South Africa...

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Goma, Gaza, Sudan's 'turning point'?, Trump's frenetic week

Goma, Gaza, Sudan's 'turning point'?, Trump's frenetic...

This week, conflict and crisis dominate the headlines. In DR Congo, M23 rebels appear...

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Kenya's Sengwer community refuses to leave Embobut forest

Kenya's Sengwer community refuses to leave Embobut forest

Kenya's Sengwer community is one of the last to live in the Embobut forest, in the...

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US strikes in Somalia's Puntland kill 'key figures' from Islamic State group

US strikes in Somalia's Puntland kill 'key figures' from...

US military strikes in northern Somalia have killed senior members of the Islamic...

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US conducts air strikes against Islamic State group in Somalia

US conducts air strikes against Islamic State group in...

US President Donald Trump said he ordered military air strikes to root out Islamic...

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DR Congo's army slows M23 rebels' southern march

DR Congo's army slows M23 rebels' southern march

In tonight's edition: Calm returns to DR Congo's eastern city of Goma as M23 rebels...

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Fighting stalls in eastern DR Congo following army offensive

Fighting stalls in eastern DR Congo following army offensive

A major offensive by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in east Democratic Republic of Congo...

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Sudanese paramilitary forces kill scores of civilians in attack on Khartoum market

Sudanese paramilitary forces kill scores of civilians in...

At least 54 people were killed and 158 wounded at a market place in greater Khartoum...

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US conducts airstrikes against Islamic state group in Somalia

US conducts airstrikes against Islamic state group in Somalia

US President Donald Trump said he ordered military airstrikes to root out Islamic...

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Ivory Coast seeks to protect endangered pygmy hippos

Ivory Coast seeks to protect endangered pygmy hippos

He's small, cute and viral: the baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng, housed in a Thai zoo,...

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Goma, Gaza, Sudan's “Turning Point”? Trump & Co

Goma, Gaza, Sudan's “Turning Point”? Trump & Co

This week, conflict and crisis dominate the headlines. In the Democratic Republic...

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M23 rebels try to expand control in DR Congo

M23 rebels try to expand control in DR Congo

In tonight's edition: The M23 militia has advanced on a new front in eastern DR...

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Diplomatic tensions rise over DR Congo conflict

Diplomatic tensions rise over DR Congo conflict

In tonight's edition: Rwandan President Paul Kagame strongly rejects criticism of...

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Hundreds hospitalised as fighting in DR Congo intensifies

Hundreds hospitalised as fighting in DR Congo intensifies

Hundreds of wounded have been admitted to hospitals in Goma following days of intense...

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France ends military presence in Sahel region with handover of last base in Chad

France ends military presence in Sahel region with handover...

The French army has handed over its last base in Chad in a military ceremony in...

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French foreign ministry says Rwanda fighters must leave DR Congo ‘immediately’

French foreign ministry says Rwanda fighters must leave...

A French government spokesman on Thursday demanded the departure from DR Congo of...

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War in the DRC's east: Will there be a 'push for diplomatic means to end this conflict'?

War in the DRC's east: Will there be a 'push for diplomatic...

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi insisted his troops were mounting a "vigorous"...

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Uganda confirms Ebola outbreak caused death of Kampala hospital nurse

Uganda confirms Ebola outbreak caused death of Kampala...

A 32-year-old male nurse at Mulago Hospital in the Ugandan capital Kampala has died...

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M23 rebels aim to overthrow Kinshasa administration, researcher says, as UN warns of regional war

M23 rebels aim to overthrow Kinshasa administration, researcher...

FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade speaks to Dr Alex Vines, head of the Africa Programme...

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DR Congo's Tshisekedi says troops mounting 'vigorous' response to M23 advance

DR Congo's Tshisekedi says troops mounting 'vigorous' response...

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said Wednesday that the...

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African Union urges M23 rebels to 'lay down arms' in DR Congo

African Union urges M23 rebels to 'lay down arms' in DR...

In tonight's edition: The Congolese city of Goma is a canvas of violence and chaos...

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M23 rebels appear to seize most of Goma in eastern DR Congo

M23 rebels appear to seize most of Goma in eastern DR Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi will not attend crisis talks...

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French FM condemns 'unacceptable' attack on embassy in DR Congo

French FM condemns 'unacceptable' attack on embassy in...

Protesters have attacked several embassies in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, including...

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DR Congo's decades-long conflict: 'One of the worst humanitarian crises unfolding'

DR Congo's decades-long conflict: 'One of the worst humanitarian...

The UN has warned the humanitarian situation in the besieged DR Congo city of Goma...

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Deadly clashes rock DR Congo's Goma as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels enter city

Deadly clashes rock DR Congo's Goma as Rwanda-backed M23...

At least 17 people have been killed in clashes between M23 rebels backed by Rwanda...

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AFCON 2025: Groups revealed ahead of tournament

AFCON 2025: Groups revealed ahead of tournament

The draw for the 2025 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations has finally taken place,...

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Fighting ongoing across DR Congo's Goma

Fighting ongoing across DR Congo's Goma

In tonight's edition: The Congolese army fights to hold off M23 forces from the...

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DRC and Rwanda withraw diplomats from each other's capitals as M23 rebels close in on Goma

DRC and Rwanda withraw diplomats from each other's capitals...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Rwandan troops to exit the Democratic...

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M23 rebel group advances into eastern DR Congo, entering city of Goma

M23 rebel group advances into eastern DR Congo, entering...

Fighting has escalated sharply in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed M23 rebels...

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Gunfire heard in DR Congo's Goma as M23 rebels, Rwandan troops close in

Gunfire heard in DR Congo's Goma as M23 rebels, Rwandan...

Gunfire rang out across Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday as...