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Cape Verde recovers from deadly floods caused by Storm Erin

Cape Verde recovers from deadly floods caused by Storm...

In the Atlantic islands of Cape Verde, off the coast of West Africa, recovery efforts...

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Niger army kills Boko Haram leader in Lake Chad basin operation

Niger army kills Boko Haram leader in Lake Chad basin operation

Niger’s army said on Thursday it killed Boko Haram leader Bakura during a “surgical...

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French judges dismiss genocide case against Rwanda's former first lady

French judges dismiss genocide case against Rwanda's former...

French judges dismissed a long-running case against Agathe Habyarimana, widow of...

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Tunisians rally in support of embattled trade union amid government clampdown

Tunisians rally in support of embattled trade union amid...

Tunisia’s main labour union drew the country’s largest rally in months on Thursday,...

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Gambling emerges as a public health issue in Kenya

Gambling emerges as a public health issue in Kenya

In Kenya, gambling is increasingly being recognised as a public health issue. More...

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‘Unravelling of international humanitarian law’: Deadliest year yet for aid workers

‘Unravelling of international humanitarian law’: Deadliest...

The world is becoming increasingly dangerous for humanitarian workers. New data...

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At least 140 killed by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern DR Congo, rights group says

At least 140 killed by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern...

Human Rights Watch said 141 people, predominantly Hutus, were feared to have been...

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Kenya's growing gambling problem

Kenya's growing gambling problem

In Kenya, gambling is now considered a public health issue. More and more people...

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Aid workers in the crosshairs

Aid workers in the crosshairs

The world is becoming more dangerous for humanitarian workers. New data from the...

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Teeth that shake up human evolution: Ethiopian fossils shed light on ancestors

Teeth that shake up human evolution: Ethiopian fossils...

Researchers have unearthed tooth fossils in Ethiopia dating to about 2.65 million...

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Madagascar's Rajoelina assumes rotating leadership of SADC

Madagascar's Rajoelina assumes rotating leadership of SADC

The 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit wrapped up on Monday...

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DR Congo and M23 rebels miss peace deal deadline but will continue talks

DR Congo and M23 rebels miss peace deal deadline but will...

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels were meant to finalise...

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Ex-Mali PM Choguel Kokalla Maiga jailed on public funds embezzlement charges

Ex-Mali PM Choguel Kokalla Maiga jailed on public funds...

Choguel Kokalla Maiga, the ex-prime minister of Mali, was formally charged with...

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‘People are dying of hunger’: Darfur resident explains what life is like for besieged civilians

‘People are dying of hunger’: Darfur resident explains...

An estimated 500,000 civilians are trapped in El-Fasher, the capital of Sudan's...

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Southern African leaders meet in Madagascar for SADC summit

Southern African leaders meet in Madagascar for SADC summit

Leaders of Southern African states are gathering in Madagascar this Sunday (August...

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Qatar shares peace draft with DR Congo, M23 rebels as deadline looms

Qatar shares peace draft with DR Congo, M23 rebels as deadline...

Ahead of an August 18 deadline, a Qatari official on Sunday said Qatari negotiators...

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Tunisia's labour union UGTT calls for protest amid crackdown threats

Tunisia's labour union UGTT calls for protest amid crackdown...

Tunisia's powerful labour union, long seen as a cornerstone of the country's fragile...

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Oil producers resist as nations push for global plastics agreement

Oil producers resist as nations push for global plastics...

Negotiators in Geneva are scrambling to salvage a global treaty aimed at curbing...

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Plastic pollution treaty talks stumble

Plastic pollution treaty talks stumble

Negotiators in Geneva are scrambling to salvage a global treaty to curb plastic...

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Mali junta accuses 'foreign states' of attempted destabilisation plot

Mali junta accuses 'foreign states' of attempted destabilisation...

Mali's ruling military junta said Thursday it had arrested a French national suspected...

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US cracks down on mineral trafficking in DR Congo with new sanctions

US cracks down on mineral trafficking in DR Congo with...

The United States has imposed sanctions on an armed group in eastern Democratic...

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Macron admits French 'repressive violence' in Cameroon decolonisation 'war'

Macron admits French 'repressive violence' in Cameroon...

France waged a "war" in Cameroon marked by "repressive violence" during and after...

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DR Congo : US sanctions armed group, mining firms

DR Congo : US sanctions armed group, mining firms

The United States has imposed sanctions on an armed group in eastern Democratic...

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Moroccan feminist activist accused of 'offending Islam' has trial postponed

Moroccan feminist activist accused of 'offending Islam'...

A Moroccan feminist activist has provoked widespread outrage after she was arrested...

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Fighting resumes between Congolese army and M23 despite ceasefire

Fighting resumes between Congolese army and M23 despite...

Violent clashes have erupted between the Congolese army and the M23 armed group...

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'A disaster': Russia’s Africa Corps suffers its first defeat in Mali

'A disaster': Russia’s Africa Corps suffers its first defeat...

At least three Russian fighters died when a convoy of the Russian paramilitary group...

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Fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo

Fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo

Violent combat has broken out between the Congolese army and the M23 armed group...

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South Sudan’s mental health services face funding crisis

South Sudan’s mental health services face funding crisis

Authorities in South Sudan are sounding the alarm over the country's mental health...

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Refugees grapple with hunger and cholera in Sudan's displacement camps

Refugees grapple with hunger and cholera in Sudan's displacement...

Lacking soap, clean water and the most basic medicine, hundreds of thousands of...

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South Sudan: Clinics offering mental health support scarce and at risk of shutting down

South Sudan: Clinics offering mental health support scarce...

Authorities in South Sudan are sounding the alarm over the state of the country's...

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Former PM makes political comeback in DR Congo cabinet reshuffle

Former PM makes political comeback in DR Congo cabinet...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a recent cabinet reshuffle has brought opposition...

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Sudan: 25 million people acutely food insecure, according to the WHO

Sudan: 25 million people acutely food insecure, according...

Malnutrition has killed 63 people, mostly women and children, in just one week in...

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Nigerian troops kill more than 100 'bandits' in northwest operation

Nigerian troops kill more than 100 'bandits' in northwest...

Nigerian forces killed more than 100 members of a criminal gang in an air and ground...

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Mali detains two dozen soldiers over alleged coup plot against junta

Mali detains two dozen soldiers over alleged coup plot...

Malian authorities have arrested two dozen soldiers accused of plotting to overthrow...

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Chad's opposition leader sentenced to 20 years in prison for inciting violence

Chad's opposition leader sentenced to 20 years in prison...

Chad's criminal court on Saturday sentenced Success Masra, the country's former...

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Chadian court sentences former prime minister, opposition leader to 20 years in jail

Chadian court sentences former prime minister, opposition...

A court in Chad sentenced former prime minister and opposition figure Succes Masra...

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DR Congo: Former PM A. Muzito joins government as cabinet reshuffle brings in opposition members

DR Congo: Former PM A. Muzito joins government as cabinet...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a cabinet reshuffle has seen opposition figures...

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Cameroon opposition figure Kamto rejects 'abitrary' election ban

Cameroon opposition figure Kamto rejects 'abitrary' election...

Prominent opposition figure Maurice Kamto on Friday rejected what he denounced as...

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The Bright Side: Abidjan landfill transformed into city parkland

The Bright Side: Abidjan landfill transformed into city...

Built on the site of a long-standing landfill area, Abidjan's soon-to-be-opened...

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Ghana defence and environment ministers killed in helicopter crash

Ghana defence and environment ministers killed in helicopter...

Flags in Ghana are set to fly at half-mast as the country mourns the deaths of the...

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World Cup host Morocco accused of indiscriminately culling stray dogs

World Cup host Morocco accused of indiscriminately culling...

Morocco, which will host the 2030 football World Cup, has denied accusations by...

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Ghana ministers killed in copter crash

Ghana ministers killed in copter crash

Flags in Ghana are set to fly at half mast as the country mourns the deaths of the...

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Colombian mercenaries spotted in Sudan amid deepening crisis

Colombian mercenaries spotted in Sudan amid deepening crisis

Colombian mercenaries have reportedly joined the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's...

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The Bright Side: Nigerian fishermen hold fast to tradition amid rapid urban growth

The Bright Side: Nigerian fishermen hold fast to tradition...

Beneath the looming luxury apartment towers rising along the reservoir’s edge, Maniru...

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Colombian mercenaries seen in Sudan

Colombian mercenaries seen in Sudan

Colombian mercenaries have recently been identified among the foreign fighters supporting...

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Gabon forest cave reveals clues about prehistoric central Africa

Gabon forest cave reveals clues about prehistoric central...

In Gabon's sprawling forest, archaeologists dig for ancient clues that could unlock...

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Ghana’s defence, environment ministers among 8 killed in helicopter crash

Ghana’s defence, environment ministers among 8 killed in...

Ghana's defence and environment chiefs were killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday...

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Rwanda to receive 250 migrants expelled by the US

Rwanda to receive 250 migrants expelled by the US

Rwanda will host up to 250 people expelled from the United States under an agreement...

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Colombians mercenaries seen in Sudan

Colombians mercenaries seen in Sudan

Colombian mercenaries join the Rapid Support Forces in the war in Sudan. Fighters...

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Dozens dead after migrant boat sinks off Yemen coast

Dozens dead after migrant boat sinks off Yemen coast

At least 76 people have been killed and dozens more are missing after a boat carrying...

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The Bright Side: Gabon's ancient caves shed light on 27,000 years of human history

The Bright Side: Gabon's ancient caves shed light on 27,000...

Archaeologists in Gabon have unearthed tools, pottery and teeth in forest caves...

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Yemen : dozens dead after boat carrying migrants

Yemen : dozens dead after boat carrying migrants

At least 76 people killed and dozens missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian...

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Gunmen kidnap more than 50 people in Nigeria's northwest, UN report says

Gunmen kidnap more than 50 people in Nigeria's northwest,...

More than 50 people in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state were seized by bandits...

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South Africa in 'negotiations' with US over tariffs as deadline pushed back by a week

South Africa in 'negotiations' with US over tariffs as...

South Africa is among the countries facing President Donald Trump's new tariffs...

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African Nations Championship kicks off

African Nations Championship kicks off

African Nations football Championship kicks off this Saturday (August 2) in Tanzania....

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Lesotho’s denim industry unravels as Trump’s tariffs deadline looms

Lesotho’s denim industry unravels as Trump’s tariffs deadline...

The African nation of Lesotho – the small, mountainous kingdom surrounded entirely...

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Trump's tariffs deadline looms

Trump's tariffs deadline looms

The African nation of Lesotho - the small, mountainous kingdom surrounded entirely...

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Unrest over fuel price hike leaves at least 22 dead in Angola

Unrest over fuel price hike leaves at least 22 dead in...

The Angolan government on Wednesday said that at least 22 people died as an increase...

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Four dead during protests against fuel price hikes in Angola

Four dead during protests against fuel price hikes in Angola

In Angola, gunfire was reported again in Luanda on Tuesday, as the city faced a...

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Angola : four dead during fuel price protests

Angola : four dead during fuel price protests

In Angola, shots have been fired again in Luanda, on Tuesday as the city is gripped...

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Sudan's paramilitary group RSF names parallel government

Sudan's paramilitary group RSF names parallel government

A coalition led by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which is fighting...

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Ivory Coast President Ouattara to run for fourth term in October election

Ivory Coast President Ouattara to run for fourth term in...

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara said on Tuesday he will run for a fourth...

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Sudan: RSF names parallel government

Sudan: RSF names parallel government

A coalition led by the paramilitary group fighting for power in Sudan’s brutal civil...

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DR Congo church attack kills more than 30 worshippers

DR Congo church attack kills more than 30 worshippers

An attack on a church in Komanda in northeastern DR Congo killed more than 30 worshippers,...

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Eswatini rights groups stage rare protest over ‘illegal aliens’ deported from the US

Eswatini rights groups stage rare protest over ‘illegal...

The arrival of five "criminal illegal aliens" deported from the US under the Trump...

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Senegalese shepherd's journey breaths new life into Fulani herding

Senegalese shepherd's journey breaths new life into Fulani...

The story of this young shepherd is an extraordinary odyssey. In Senegal, the herder...

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Nigeria: World Food Programme suspends aid over funding shortage

Nigeria: World Food Programme suspends aid over funding...

Nigeria is facing “an unprecedented hunger crisis,” and the need for food is rising...

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DR Congo tries ex-leader Kabila for treason in absentia

DR Congo tries ex-leader Kabila for treason in absentia

Former Democratic Republic of Congo leader Joseph Kabila went on trial in absentia...

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Senegales shepherd's journey breaths new life into Fulani herding

Senegales shepherd's journey breaths new life into Fulani...

The story of this young shepherd is an extraordinary odyssey. In Senegal, the herder...

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DR Congo ex-leader Joseph Kabila goes on trial for treason

DR Congo ex-leader Joseph Kabila goes on trial for treason

Former Democratic Republic of Congo leader Joseph Kabila went on trial in absentia...

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DR Congo's Supreme Court to hear plea of ex-minister Mutamba

DR Congo's Supreme Court to hear plea of ex-minister Mutamba

In DR Congo, the trial of former justice minister Constant Mutamba proceeds in earnest,...

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TV commentator’s arrest in Senegal sparks debate over free speech

TV commentator’s arrest in Senegal sparks debate over free...

Senegalese authorities have arrested several television commentator following their...

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UN releases report on Rwandan, Ugandan support for M23 rebels

UN releases report on Rwandan, Ugandan support for M23...

A panel of independent UN experts has released a highly anticipated report examining...

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The Bright Side: Morocco turns fog into drinking water

The Bright Side: Morocco turns fog into drinking water

For the past six years, Morocco has endured a severe drought that has drastically...

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Un report on Rwandan, Ugandan support

Un report on Rwandan, Ugandan support

A panel of independent UN experts has released a highly anticipated report examining...

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Record 81 presidential candidates register in Cameroon

Record 81 presidential candidates register in Cameroon

Cameroon's President Paul Biya, who is 92 years old, is already the world's oldest...

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DRC and M23 rebels sign ceasefire deal in Qatar

DRC and M23 rebels sign ceasefire deal in Qatar

DR Congo and M23 rebels have signed a ceasefire deal in Qatar to end fighting between...

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A record 81 presidential candidates in Cameroon

A record 81 presidential candidates in Cameroon

Cameroon's President Paul Biya, who is 92 years old, is already the world's oldest...

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Cameroon’s Paul Biya: World’s oldest president is the favourite as he seeks an eighth term

Cameroon’s Paul Biya: World’s oldest president is the favourite...

In power since 1982, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya is the world's longest-serving...

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Humanitarian sector in crisis as USAID cuts force NGOs to prioritise needs

Humanitarian sector in crisis as USAID cuts force NGOs...

One of US President Donald Trump's first acts on his return to the White House was...

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DRC and M23 rebels sign ceasefire deal

DRC and M23 rebels sign ceasefire deal

The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels have signed a ceasefire deal in...

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Liberia: Hundreds rally in Monrovia to protest against Boakai's government

Liberia: Hundreds rally in Monrovia to protest against...

In Liberia, hundreds of people took to the streets on Thursday, angry over perceived...

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DR Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels sign ceasefire agreement in Qatar

DR Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels sign ceasefire agreement...

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group on Saturday signed a ceasefire...

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Turning a desert into an oasis: Maroccan scientists transform fog into drinking water

Turning a desert into an oasis: Maroccan scientists transform...

In Morocco, giant nets capture fog to provide drinking water to villages affected...

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EYE ON AFRICA: South Africa to fight hunger on Mandela Day

EYE ON AFRICA: South Africa to fight hunger on Mandela...

On Friday in Johannesburg, dozens of South African chefs, community cooks, caterers,...

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Liberia: Hundreds rally in Monrovia to protest against Joseph Boakai’s government

Liberia: Hundreds rally in Monrovia to protest against...

In Liberia, hundreds took to the streets on Thursday, angry over perceived corruption...

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France returns last military bases to Senegal

France returns last military bases to Senegal

France formally handed over its last military bases in Senegal on Thursday, ending...

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Frantz Fanon: From Martinique to Algeria, the journey of an anti-colonialist

Frantz Fanon: From Martinique to Algeria, the journey of...

To mark the centenary of his birth, France in Focus looks back at Frantz Fanon's...

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France hands back last military bases in Senegal, ending 65-year troop presence

France hands back last military bases in Senegal, ending...

France has formally handed over its last military bases in Senegal on Thursday,...

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France returns military base to Senegal marking the end of its presence in West Africa

France returns military base to Senegal marking the end...

France will formally hand over its last military bases in Senegal on Thursday, ending...

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France ends military presence in Senegal

France ends military presence in Senegal

France will formally hand over its last military bases in Senegal on Thursday, ending...

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Burkina Faso's junta to dissolve independent election commission

Burkina Faso's junta to dissolve independent election commission

Burkina Faso's junta has announced plans to scrap its Independent National Electoral...

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France to hand over last military bases in Senegal, ending 65-year troop presence

France to hand over last military bases in Senegal, ending...

France will formally hand over its last military bases in Senegal on Thursday, ending...

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US deports five migrants convicted of crimes to Eswatini

US deports five migrants convicted of crimes to Eswatini

As part of a Trump-era crackdown on undocumented criminals, a plane carrying convicted...

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MSF accuses Ethiopian soldiers of 'targeted killing' of three staffers in Tigray in 2021

MSF accuses Ethiopian soldiers of 'targeted killing' of...

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has said that three of its staff were intentionally...

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Former Nigerian president Muhammad Buhari dies aged 82

Former Nigerian president Muhammad Buhari dies aged 82

Preparations for the funeral of Nigeria's former president Muhammadu Buhari, which...

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Former Nigerian president Muhammad Buhari dies at age 82

Former Nigerian president Muhammad Buhari dies at age 82

Preparations for the funeral of Nigeria's former president Muhammadu Buhari, which...

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Nigeria's former president Muhammadu Buhari dies in London at 82

Nigeria's former president Muhammadu Buhari dies in London...

Nigeria’s former strongman and president Muhammadu Buhari has died at a clinic in...

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Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya to seek eighth term

Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya to seek eighth...

Cameroon’s aging President Paul Biya announced on social media late on Sunday that...

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Kenya holds tribute to protester killed in government crackdown on dissent

Kenya holds tribute to protester killed in government crackdown...

Hundreds of Kenyans have gathered to mourn the street vendor shot dead by police...

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Nigeria's former president Muhammadu Buhari dies at 82

Nigeria's former president Muhammadu Buhari dies at 82

Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari -- who led his country first as a junta...

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Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Biya to seek eighth term

Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Biya to seek eighth term

Cameroon’s aging President Paul Biya announced on social media late on Sunday that...

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Nigeria's former president Buhari dies in London at 82, aide says

Nigeria's former president Buhari dies in London at 82,...

Nigeria’s former strongman and president Muhammadu Buhari has died at a clinic in...

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Guinea: Doumbouya's power leaves opponents mute with fear

Guinea: Doumbouya's power leaves opponents mute with fear

Opposition figures are disappearing in Guinea, and protests and media outlets have...

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Trump's comments to Liberian president spark reaction in Africa

Trump's comments to Liberian president spark reaction in...

US President Donald Trump has sparked confusion in Liberia after praising the English...

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Kidneys for cash: Inside Kenya's organ-trafficking network

Kidneys for cash: Inside Kenya's organ-trafficking network

Back in April, Kenyan authorities launched an investigation into a major kidney-trafficking...

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The Bright Side: 3,000 year-old Sahara dance competition stands the test of time

The Bright Side: 3,000 year-old Sahara dance competition...

Women adorned in traditional garments and jewelry encircle men dancing with swords...

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Mali junta chief Assimi Goïta grants his own unlimited presidential mandate

Mali junta chief Assimi Goïta grants his own unlimited...

Malian junta chief Assimi Goïta on Thursday approved a law granting him a five-year...

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The Bright Side: Egyptian restorers give King Tut's treasures a golden glow

The Bright Side: Egyptian restorers give King Tut's treasures...

King Tut's collection of more than 5,000 objects, including his golden funeral mask,...

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Crackdown in Kenya: Can authorities silence Gen Z protests?

Crackdown in Kenya: Can authorities silence Gen Z protests?

Rubber bullets, tear gas, water cannons and live rounds: can Kenya's police beat...

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Trump hosts African leaders as aid cuts threaten millions of deaths

Trump hosts African leaders as aid cuts threaten millions...

In tonight's edition: US President Donald Trump told leaders from five African nations...

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Clothes discarded by UK consumers choke Ghana's protected wetlands

Clothes discarded by UK consumers choke Ghana's protected...

Ghana is already known as a "fast-fashion graveyard", but a new study has shown...

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Trump meets five West African leaders, hails pivot from aid to trade

Trump meets five West African leaders, hails pivot from...

During their meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday,...

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Trade tensions rise as US targets South Africa

Trade tensions rise as US targets South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly condemned US President Donald...

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Crackdown in Kenya: can authorities silence Gen Z protests?

Crackdown in Kenya: can authorities silence Gen Z protests?

Rubber bullets, tear gas, water cannons, live rounds... Can Kenya’s police beat...

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Tunisian court sentences opposition leaders for 'plotting against the state'

Tunisian court sentences opposition leaders for 'plotting...

Several key Tunisian politicians, including opposition leader Rached Ghannounchi, received...

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Death toll from Kenya’s latest anti-government protest surges to 31

Death toll from Kenya’s latest anti-government protest...

The death toll from Kenya’s anti-government protests on Monday has surged to 31,...

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Trade tensions rise as U.S. targets South Africa

Trade tensions rise as U.S. targets South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly condemned Donald Trump’s decision...

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Kenyan police clash with protesters in Nairobi

Kenyan police clash with protesters in Nairobi

Violence has erupted once again in Kenya. At least 11 people have been killed in...

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Kenya : police clash with marchers in Nairobi

Kenya : police clash with marchers in Nairobi

In Kenya, violence has erupted once again. At least 11 people have been killed in...

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At least 11 killed, dozens injured during Kenya's 'Saba Saba Day' protests

At least 11 killed, dozens injured during Kenya's 'Saba...

Police in Kenya clashed with demonstrators during anti-government protests on July...

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Kenya: Police use whips and tear gas against protesters

Kenya: Police use whips and tear gas against protesters

Police set up roadblocks in downtown Nairobi and many businesses were closed on...

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At least 10 killed, dozens injured during Kenya's 'Saba Saba Day' protests

At least 10 killed, dozens injured during Kenya's 'Saba...

Police in Kenya clashed with demonstrators during anti-government protests on July...

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Africa Fashion Up 2025: Hawi Sisay Midekssa shares her creativity and expertese

Africa Fashion Up 2025: Hawi Sisay Midekssa shares her...

Here in Paris, the 5th edition of Africa Fashion Up wrapped up last week. It was...

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South Africa's one million invisible children without birth certificates

South Africa's one million invisible children without birth...

An NGO has taken the South African government to court over a backlog of hundreds...

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Jazzman Ludovic Louis draws inspiration from anti-colonial activist Frantz Fanon

Jazzman Ludovic Louis draws inspiration from anti-colonial...

2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Frantz Fanon. The psychiatrist's...

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Forbidden Stories: An anti-corruption journalist's murder in Haiti and a prosecutor above the law

Forbidden Stories: An anti-corruption journalist's murder...

Haitian journalist Gary Tesse was murdered in October 2022. The man allegedly responsible...

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M23 says it wants ceasefire deal with DR Congo's government

M23 says it wants ceasefire deal with DR Congo's government

In tonight's edition: M23 rebels are laying out their demands in eastern DR Congo,...

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Mali junta chief granted five-year term in power, renewable 'as many times as necessary'

Mali junta chief granted five-year term in power, renewable...

Mali's military government has granted General Assimi Goïta a renewable five-year...

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'Women are having to sell sex for fish': Head of ActionAid Zambia on USAID cuts

'Women are having to sell sex for fish': Head of ActionAid...

The director of ActionAid Zambia has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the dire conditions...

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Ghana launches plan for 24-hour economy

Ghana launches plan for 24-hour economy

In tonight's edition: Ghana launches a new policy that extends economic activity...

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Rwanda-DR Congo peace deal is 'historic', Trump's Africa envoy Boulos says

Rwanda-DR Congo peace deal is 'historic', Trump's Africa...

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

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Algerian court upholds writer Sansal's five-year jail term

Algerian court upholds writer Sansal's five-year jail term

In tonight's edition: A court in Algiers upholds French-Algerian author Boualem...

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'Horrific': Ailing author Sansal 'caught up' in ever-escalating Franco-Algerian diplomatic fallout

'Horrific': Ailing author Sansal 'caught up' in ever-escalating...

An Algerian court has upheld the five-year prison sentence of French-Algerian author...

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Peace deal with Rwanda opens way to 'new era', DR Congo president says

Peace deal with Rwanda opens way to 'new era', DR Congo...

In tonight's edition: DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi says the peace deal...

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Algeria upholds five-year jail sentence for writer Boualem Sansal

Algeria upholds five-year jail sentence for writer Boualem...

An Algerian court on Tuesday upheld a five-year jail sentence for French-Algerian...

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Malian army positions targeted in coordinated attacks, military says

Malian army positions targeted in coordinated attacks,...

Seven Malian army positions in western Mali, some near the Senegalese border, were...

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Tunisian court sentences prominent lawyer critical of president to two years

Tunisian court sentences prominent lawyer critical of president...

Sonia Dahmani, a prominent Tunisian lawyer known for her criticism of President...

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Algeria sentences French sports journalist to seven years in jail

Algeria sentences French sports journalist to seven years...

Algerian authorities have sentenced French sports journalist, Christophe Gleizes,...

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Amnesty International denounces 'repressive policing' in Kenya after deadly protests

Amnesty International denounces 'repressive policing' in...

Amnesty International says it has deep concerns over the level of repressive policing...

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Algeria sentences French football journalist to seven years in jail

Algeria sentences French football journalist to seven years...

Algerian authorities have sentenced a French sports journalist, known for his coverage...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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'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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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????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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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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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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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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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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'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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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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????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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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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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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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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???? 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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'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...