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

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

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

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Sudan army says retakes key buildings in central Khartoum

Sudan army says retakes key buildings in central Khartoum

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

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

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

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

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Concerns grow over detained Burundian journalist Sandra Muhoza

Concerns grow over detained Burundian journalist Sandra...

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

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The glaciers on Mount Kenya’s peaks are melting away

The glaciers on Mount Kenya’s peaks are melting away

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

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Sudan army retakes presidential palace

Sudan army retakes presidential palace

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

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Congolese army confirms rebel takeover of Walikale

Congolese army confirms rebel takeover of Walikale

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

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

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

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

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Mixed reactions after Qatar talks between DR Congo and Rwanda leaders

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Tunisia rescues 612 migrants, recovers 18 bodies in overnight operations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Southern African Development Community pulls peacekeepers from DR Congo

Southern African Development Community pulls peacekeepers...

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

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

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

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

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SADC ends military mission in DR Congo

SADC ends military mission in DR Congo

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

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

Morocco scrambles to contain measles outbreak blamed on...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Kenya: church donations spark kenyan clashes

Kenya: church donations spark kenyan clashes

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

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

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

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

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Rescued golden eagle takes flight again in Tunisia

Rescued golden eagle takes flight again in Tunisia

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

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France begins handover of army bases to Senegal

France begins handover of army bases to Senegal

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

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Rescued golden eagle takes flight again after rescue in Tunisia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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UN says children raped as weapon of war in Sudan

UN says children raped as weapon of war in Sudan

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

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UN : Children raped as weapon of war

UN : Children raped as weapon of war

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

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Report highlights systemic inequalities in DR Congo's public spending

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

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

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Tunisia opposition figures stand trial on national security charges

Tunisia opposition figures stand trial on national security...

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

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

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

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

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DRCongo public spending : report highlights systemic inequalities

DRCongo public spending : report highlights systemic inequalities

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

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UN says South Sudan leaders fuelling violence and instability

UN says South Sudan leaders fuelling violence and instability

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

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Cyclone Garance kills four in France's Reunion Island

Cyclone Garance kills four in France's Reunion Island

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

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

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

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

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Families of apartheid victims file lawsuit against govt for inaction

Families of apartheid victims file lawsuit against govt...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Moroccan king urges citizens to refrain from sacrificing animals during Eid

Moroccan king urges citizens to refrain from sacrificing...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ICC prosecutor visits DR Congo amid conflict in east

ICC prosecutor visits DR Congo amid conflict in east

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

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

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

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

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M23 rebels claim to be conscripting Congolese soldiers who have surrendered

M23 rebels claim to be conscripting Congolese soldiers...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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UN Security Council demands Rwanda withdraw troops from eastern DR Congo

UN Security Council demands Rwanda withdraw troops from...

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

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

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

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

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Sudan slams Kenya for hosting paramilitaries' government declaration

Sudan slams Kenya for hosting paramilitaries' government...

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

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France returns its sole Ivory Coast military base to local authorities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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France leaves last remaining military base in Ivory Coast

France leaves last remaining military base in Ivory Coast

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

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Kenya slammed for hosting Sudan rebels' government declaration

Kenya slammed for hosting Sudan rebels' government declaration

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

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

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

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

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Rwanda-backed M23 moves in on Congo border city

Rwanda-backed M23 moves in on Congo border city

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

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

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

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

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First openly gay Imam shot dead in South Africa

First openly gay Imam shot dead in South Africa

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

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Openly gay imam shot dead in South Africa

Openly gay imam shot dead in South Africa

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

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M23 fighters seize key city of Bukavu in DR Congo

M23 fighters seize key city of Bukavu in DR Congo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Youssouf elected to head African Union

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

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

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

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

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

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Coastal submersion in Sierra Leone: The vicious cycle of poverty

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Across Africa | Africa and AI

Across Africa | Africa and AI

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Surgical castration: Madagascar tackles child sexual abuse head-on

Surgical castration: Madagascar tackles child sexual abuse...

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

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DR Congo fighting : M23 move closer to Bukavu

DR Congo fighting : M23 move closer to Bukavu

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

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Sudan coalition split over plan to form wartime government

Sudan coalition split over plan to form wartime government

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

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Eye on Africa - Sudan coalition split over plan for government

Eye on Africa - Sudan coalition split over plan for government

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Eastern and southern African leaders call for ceasefire in DR Congo

Eastern and southern African leaders call for ceasefire...

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

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Trump cuts US aid to South Africa over land restitution law

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

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

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South Africa condemns Trump 'propaganda' after US freezes aid

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

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

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Confronting a surge in femicides in Kenya

Confronting a surge in femicides in Kenya

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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M23 leader vows to push on in DR Congo

M23 leader vows to push on in DR Congo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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DR Congo: M23 rebels seek to march on Kinshasa

DR Congo: M23 rebels seek to march on Kinshasa

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

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M23 leader vows to push on in Democratic Republic of Congo

M23 leader vows to push on in Democratic Republic of Congo

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

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Rwandan FM contests Rwandan presence in DR Congo

Rwandan FM contests Rwandan presence in DR Congo

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

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

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

After attacking the eastern DR Congo city of Goma last week, the M23 rebel group...

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Trump and South Africa: Doing Musk's bidding?

Trump and South Africa: Doing Musk's bidding?

One might assume that the new president of the United States has a pretty full in-tray. So...

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Congolese abroad protest against DR Congo conflict

Congolese abroad protest against DR Congo conflict

In tonight's edition: International protests spring up in South Africa and Brussels...

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M23 rebels declare unilateral ceasefire in DR Congo’s war-torn east

M23 rebels declare unilateral ceasefire in DR Congo’s war-torn...

The Rwandan-backed armed group M23 announced a unilateral humanitarian "ceasefire"...

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Trump and South Africa: doing Musk's bidding?

Trump and South Africa: doing Musk's bidding?

We would assume that the new president of the United States has a pretty full in-tray. So...

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Eye on Africa - Congolese abroad protest against DR Congo conflict

Eye on Africa - Congolese abroad protest against DR Congo...

In tonight's edition: International protests spring up in South Africa and Brussels...

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Rwanda, DR Congo leaders to join emergency summit

Rwanda, DR Congo leaders to join emergency summit

In tonight's edition: As tensions continue to spiral over the rebel conflict in...

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Dozens killed as fierce fighting rages in south and west Sudan

Dozens killed as fierce fighting rages in south and west...

At least 65 people were killed and 130 wounded on Monday during clashes between...

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As Moo Deng enjoys celebrity status, Ivory Coast seeks to protect endangered pygmy hippos

As Moo Deng enjoys celebrity status, Ivory Coast seeks...

He's small, cute and viral: the baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng, housed in a Thai zoo,...

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'US driving South Africa and other Global South, non-aligned countries into the arms of China'

'US driving South Africa and other Global South, non-aligned...

President Cyril Ramaphosa is rejecting Donald Trump's assertions that South Africa...

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Kenya's Sengwer community refuses to leave Embobut Forest

Kenya's Sengwer community refuses to leave Embobut Forest

Kenya's Sengwer community is one of the last to live in the Embobut Forest, in the...

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Goma, Gaza, Sudan's 'turning point'?, Trump's frenetic week

Goma, Gaza, Sudan's 'turning point'?, Trump's frenetic...

This week, conflict and crisis dominate the headlines. In DR Congo, M23 rebels appear...

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Kenya's Sengwer community refuses to leave Embobut forest

Kenya's Sengwer community refuses to leave Embobut forest

Kenya's Sengwer community is one of the last to live in the Embobut forest, in the...

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US strikes in Somalia's Puntland kill 'key figures' from Islamic State group

US strikes in Somalia's Puntland kill 'key figures' from...

US military strikes in northern Somalia have killed senior members of the Islamic...

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US conducts air strikes against Islamic State group in Somalia

US conducts air strikes against Islamic State group in...

US President Donald Trump said he ordered military air strikes to root out Islamic...

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DR Congo's army slows M23 rebels' southern march

DR Congo's army slows M23 rebels' southern march

In tonight's edition: Calm returns to DR Congo's eastern city of Goma as M23 rebels...

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Sudanese paramilitary forces kill scores of civilians in attack on Khartoum market

Sudanese paramilitary forces kill scores of civilians in...

At least 54 people were killed and 158 wounded at a market place in greater Khartoum...

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US conducts airstrikes against Islamic state group in Somalia

US conducts airstrikes against Islamic state group in Somalia

US President Donald Trump said he ordered military airstrikes to root out Islamic...

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Fighting stalls in eastern DR Congo following army offensive

Fighting stalls in eastern DR Congo following army offensive

A major offensive by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in east Democratic Republic of Congo...

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Ivory Coast seeks to protect endangered pygmy hippos

Ivory Coast seeks to protect endangered pygmy hippos

He's small, cute and viral: the baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng, housed in a Thai zoo,...

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Goma, Gaza, Sudan's “Turning Point”? Trump & Co

Goma, Gaza, Sudan's “Turning Point”? Trump & Co

This week, conflict and crisis dominate the headlines. In the Democratic Republic...

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M23 rebels try to expand control in DR Congo

M23 rebels try to expand control in DR Congo

In tonight's edition: The M23 militia has advanced on a new front in eastern DR...

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Diplomatic tensions rise over DR Congo conflict

Diplomatic tensions rise over DR Congo conflict

In tonight's edition: Rwandan President Paul Kagame strongly rejects criticism of...

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Hundreds hospitalised as fighting in DR Congo intensifies

Hundreds hospitalised as fighting in DR Congo intensifies

Hundreds of wounded have been admitted to hospitals in Goma following days of intense...

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War in the DRC's east: Will there be a 'push for diplomatic means to end this conflict'?

War in the DRC's east: Will there be a 'push for diplomatic...

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi insisted his troops were mounting a "vigorous"...

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France ends military presence in Sahel region with handover of last base in Chad

France ends military presence in Sahel region with handover...

The French army has handed over its last base in Chad in a military ceremony in...

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French foreign ministry says Rwanda fighters must leave DR Congo ‘immediately’

French foreign ministry says Rwanda fighters must leave...

A French government spokesman on Thursday demanded the departure from DR Congo of...

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M23 rebels aim to overthrow Kinshasa administration, researcher says, as UN warns of regional war

M23 rebels aim to overthrow Kinshasa administration, researcher...

FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade speaks to Dr Alex Vines, head of the Africa Programme...

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Uganda confirms Ebola outbreak caused death of Kampala hospital nurse

Uganda confirms Ebola outbreak caused death of Kampala...

A 32-year-old male nurse at Mulago Hospital in the Ugandan capital Kampala has died...

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DR Congo's Tshisekedi says troops mounting 'vigorous' response to M23 advance

DR Congo's Tshisekedi says troops mounting 'vigorous' response...

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said Wednesday that the...

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African Union urges M23 rebels to 'lay down arms' in DR Congo

African Union urges M23 rebels to 'lay down arms' in DR...

In tonight's edition: The Congolese city of Goma is a canvas of violence and chaos...

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M23 rebels appear to seize most of Goma in eastern DR Congo

M23 rebels appear to seize most of Goma in eastern DR Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi will not attend crisis talks...

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French FM condemns 'unacceptable' attack on embassy in DR Congo

French FM condemns 'unacceptable' attack on embassy in...

Protesters have attacked several embassies in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, including...

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DR Congo's decades-long conflict: 'One of the worst humanitarian crises unfolding'

DR Congo's decades-long conflict: 'One of the worst humanitarian...

The UN has warned the humanitarian situation in the besieged DR Congo city of Goma...

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Deadly clashes rock DR Congo's Goma as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels enter city

Deadly clashes rock DR Congo's Goma as Rwanda-backed M23...

At least 17 people have been killed in clashes between M23 rebels backed by Rwanda...

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AFCON 2025: Groups revealed ahead of tournament

AFCON 2025: Groups revealed ahead of tournament

The draw for the 2025 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations has finally taken place,...

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Fighting ongoing across DR Congo's Goma

Fighting ongoing across DR Congo's Goma

In tonight's edition: The Congolese army fights to hold off M23 forces from the...

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DRC and Rwanda withraw diplomats from each other's capitals as M23 rebels close in on Goma

DRC and Rwanda withraw diplomats from each other's capitals...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Rwandan troops to exit the Democratic...

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M23 rebel group advances into eastern DR Congo, entering city of Goma

M23 rebel group advances into eastern DR Congo, entering...

Fighting has escalated sharply in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed M23 rebels...

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Gunfire heard in DR Congo's Goma as M23 rebels, Rwandan troops close in

Gunfire heard in DR Congo's Goma as M23 rebels, Rwandan...

Gunfire rang out across Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday as...

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Rwanda-backed M23 group enters DR Congo city of Goma

Rwanda-backed M23 group enters DR Congo city of Goma

Rwandan-backed rebels marched into east Congo's largest city Goma and Congolese...

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Fighting ongoing across DRC's Goma, Rwanda troops in city, says UN

Fighting ongoing across DRC's Goma, Rwanda troops in city,...

Fighting across the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and "is...

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AFCON 2025: Groups revealed ahead of tournement

AFCON 2025: Groups revealed ahead of tournement

The draw for the 2025 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations has finally taken place,...

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UN peacekeepers engage in fighting with M23 forces in DR Congo

UN peacekeepers engage in fighting with M23 forces in DR...

In tonight's edition: The UN says its peacekeepers are engaged in '"intense" fighting...

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UN chief urges Rwandan forces to withdraw from DR Congo

UN chief urges Rwandan forces to withdraw from DR Congo

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Rwandan troops to exit the Democratic...

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Gunfire overnight in DR Congo's Goma as M23 rebels close in

Gunfire overnight in DR Congo's Goma as M23 rebels close...

The United Nations Security Council demanded that Rwanda-backed M23 rebel forces...

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UN urges Rwanda to pull out of DR Congo as M23 rebels close in on Goma

UN urges Rwanda to pull out of DR Congo as M23 rebels close...

The UN Security Council denounced the "flagrant disregard" for the sovereignty and...

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DR Congo severs ties with Rwanda as M23 rebel group closes in on Goma

DR Congo severs ties with Rwanda as M23 rebel group closes...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo cut off diplomatic ties with Rwanda on Sunday...

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DR Congo: Goma's airport evacuated as M23 rebels close in on the city

DR Congo: Goma's airport evacuated as M23 rebels close...

The international airport in Goma was evacuated and commercial flights temporarily...

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UN chief urges Rwanda to pull out of DR Congo as M23 rebels enter outskirts of key city

UN chief urges Rwanda to pull out of DR Congo as M23 rebels...

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged Rwanda to withdraw its forces from the...

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Emergency UN meeting to convene as deadly fighting escalates in DR Congo

Emergency UN meeting to convene as deadly fighting escalates...

The UN Security Council will convene an emergency meeting on Sunday over deadly...

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UN says M23 conflict in DR Congo could spark regional war

UN says M23 conflict in DR Congo could spark regional war

In the DRC, clashes continue between the Congolese army and its M23 allies and Rwandan...

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Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to launch common passport

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to launch common passport

The relationship between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is getting tighter. The  junta-led...

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World Education Day : 234M children are missing school due to conflicts and climate change

World Education Day : 234M children are missing school...

A new report reveals staggering figures on education : 234 million children miss...

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Two years after Martinez Zogo's murder, colleagues call for justice

Two years after Martinez Zogo's murder, colleagues call...

On January 22, 2023, the lifeless body of animator Martinez Zogo, who had disappeared...

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Team of researchers explore social bonds of sperm whales in Mauritius

Team of researchers explore social bonds of sperm whales...

In Mauritius, a discovery off the coast is changing what we know about sperm whales....

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Sudan’s military says it breaks siege of army headquarters

Sudan’s military says it breaks siege of army headquarters

Sudan's army headquarters was besieged by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces...

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France, US, UK urge nationals to leave DR Congo's Goma as M23 battles intensify

France, US, UK urge nationals to leave DR Congo's Goma...

While M23 rebels closed in on Goma, a major city in eastern Democratic Republic...

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Gaddafi’s son Saif doubles down on Sarkozy funding claim, alleges pressure to retract

Gaddafi’s son Saif doubles down on Sarkozy funding claim,...

Muammar Gaddafi’s former heir apparent has told FRANCE 24’s sister radio RFI that...

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DR Congo fighting: Army confirms fall of Minova

DR Congo fighting: Army confirms fall of Minova

M23 rebels continue to make significant advances in eastern DR Congo. They have...

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Mali rebels free Spanish man abducted by bandits in Algeria hoping to sell him to IS group

Mali rebels free Spanish man abducted by bandits in Algeria...

A coalition of separatists in Mali, the Azawad Liberation Front, on Tuesday said...

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South Sudan imposes curfew to curb violence targeting Sudanese traders

South Sudan imposes curfew to curb violence targeting Sudanese...

In tonight's edition: South Sudan declared a nighttime curfew on Friday, a day after...

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At least 86 killed in central Nigeria after fuel tanker explodes

At least 86 killed in central Nigeria after fuel tanker...

At least 86 people were killed in central Nigeria on Saturday when a fuel tanker...

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At least 70 killed in central Nigeria after fuel tanker explodes

At least 70 killed in central Nigeria after fuel tanker...

At least 70 people were killed in central Nigeria on Saturday when a fuel tanker...

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South Africa: Dozens of miners' bodies found as rescue operation ends

South Africa: Dozens of miners' bodies found as rescue...

Dozens of bodies have been rescued from a disused South African gold mine at Stilfontein...

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Mozambique's new president vows 'unity' amid post-inauguration protests

Mozambique's new president vows 'unity' amid post-inauguration...

Mozambique's new President Daniel Chapo has been sworn in in the capital Maputo....

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‘Does he deserve to die?’: Relatives of trapped South African miners condemn police operation

‘Does he deserve to die?’: Relatives of trapped South African...

A rescue operation at South Africa's Stilfontein mine has come to an end after 248...

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US blacklists Sudan army chief as Blinken voices regret over failure to end war

US blacklists Sudan army chief as Blinken voices regret...

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Sudan's leader, army chief Abdel...

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Nigerian activist Hauwa Ojeifo on breaking the taboo around mental health

Nigerian activist Hauwa Ojeifo on breaking the taboo around...

One of the world’s leading advocates for people with mental health issues has spoken...

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Mozambique inauguration: new president vows 'unity' amid protests

Mozambique inauguration: new president vows 'unity' amid...

In Mozambique,new President Daniel Chapo has been sworn in the capital, Maputo....

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Intense fighting rages in eastern DR Congo

Intense fighting rages in eastern DR Congo

In eastern DR Congo, fierce fighting is still raging between the army and M23 rebels....

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Mozambique inaugurates President Daniel Chapo amid deadly unrest over disputed election

Mozambique inaugurates President Daniel Chapo amid deadly...

President-elect Daniel Chapo was sworn into office Wednesday, more than three months...

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Sudan's army takes over strategic city of Wad Madani from RSF paramilitary

Sudan's army takes over strategic city of Wad Madani from...

In Sudan, there's been jubilation in the capital of Al-Jazirah state after it was...

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Sudan: army takes over strategic city from RSF

Sudan: army takes over strategic city from RSF

In Sudan, there's been jubilation in the capital of Al Jazirah state after it was...

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Algeria slams France's 'campaign of disinformation' amid row over deported influencer

Algeria slams France's 'campaign of disinformation' amid...

Algeria on Saturday rejected France's accusation of escalation, denouncing a "campaign...

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UN says 3 million children facing acute malnutrition in war-torn Sudan

UN says 3 million children facing acute malnutrition in...

Some 3.2 million children are expected to face malnutrition in Sudan this year,...

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Celebrating Benin's Vodun heritage

Celebrating Benin's Vodun heritage

For the second year in a row, the city of Ouidah in Benin is playing host to Vodun...

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Across Africa | Vodun music revival in Benin

Across Africa | Vodun music revival in Benin

In this week's Across Africa, voodoo believers in Benin marry traditional faith...

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Egypt unveils new archaeological wonders near Luxor's iconic temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Egypt unveils new archaeological wonders near Luxor's iconic...

People visit newly unveiled archeological discoveries, including 4,000-year-old...

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Exiled opposition leader returns to Mozambique and says he is president-elect

Exiled opposition leader returns to Mozambique and says...

Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has returned to Mozambique from two months of...

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Chad capital calm after quashed armed assault on presidential palace

Chad capital calm after quashed armed assault on presidential...

Calm had returned to the Chadian capital N’Djamena, a spokesman for the military-ruled...

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Attack on Chad's presidential complex in N'Djamena leaves 19 dead

Attack on Chad's presidential complex in N'Djamena leaves...

At least 19 people were killed when gunmen attacked Chad's presidential complex...

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US accuses RSF paramilitary of Sudan genocide and sanctions its leader

US accuses RSF paramilitary of Sudan genocide and sanctions...

The world's largest humanitarian disaster continues to claim victims as the war...

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Editor of Somalia's first all-female media on challenging gender stereotypes

Editor of Somalia's first all-female media on challenging...

According to its chief editor Hinda Abdi Mohamoud, Bilan Media gives Somali women...

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Chad presidency 'calm' after 'destabilisation attempt', govt spokesperson says

Chad presidency 'calm' after 'destabilisation attempt',...

The situation at Chad's presidency was completely under control on Wednesday evening,...

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Ghana presidential inauguration: Mahama returns as leader

Ghana presidential inauguration: Mahama returns as leader

Ghana's new president promised to reset the nation as he was sworn in this Tuesday....

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Ghana presidential inauguration: Mahama returns as president

Ghana presidential inauguration: Mahama returns as president

Ghana's new president promised to reset the nation as he was sworn in. It's not...

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Kenya: Five abducted young men freed amid uproar

Kenya: Five abducted young men freed amid uproar

Five young Kenyan men who disappeared last month in a spate of abductions targeting...

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Chad FM accuses Macron of ‘contemptuous attitude towards Africa'

Chad FM accuses Macron of ‘contemptuous attitude towards...

Chad and Senegal hit back at comments made by President Macron claiming that African...

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Kenya: five abducted youth freed amid uproar

Kenya: five abducted youth freed amid uproar

Four young Kenyan men who disappeared last month in a spate of abductions targeting...

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M23 rebels capture key town in eastern DR Congo, local official says

M23 rebels capture key town in eastern DR Congo, local...

M23 rebels on Saturday captured the key town of Masisi in eastern Democratic Republic...

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Ivory Coast's Abidjan on edge as ship loaded with volatile cargo nears port

Ivory Coast's Abidjan on edge as ship loaded with volatile...

A vessel loaded with 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate – the same chemical that left...

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France's waning influence in West Africa

France's waning influence in West Africa

Ivory Coast is the latest country in West Africa to ask French troops to leave for...

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Huge blaze destroys Ghana's largest used clothes market

Huge blaze destroys Ghana's largest used clothes market

Ghana's informal economy suffered an enormous blow after a fire engulfed the Kantamanto...

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Ghana: Over 100 shops destroyed in fire at market in Accra

Ghana: Over 100 shops destroyed in fire at market in Accra

In tonight's edition: The popular Kantamanto market in Accra loses over 100 shops...

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Accra fire destroys Ghana's largest used clothes market

Accra fire destroys Ghana's largest used clothes market

Ghana's informal economy suffered an enormous blow after a fire engulfed the Kantamanto...

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'Time to move on': France faces gradual decline of influence in Africa

'Time to move on': France faces gradual decline of influence...

Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that French troops will begin withdrawing in January...

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Happy New Year from Eye on Africa!

Happy New Year from Eye on Africa!

In tonight's edition: A fierce debate has emerged in Tunisia over how to repatriate...

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Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, becoming latest African country to do so

Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, becoming latest...

In tonight's edition: The French military base in Abidjan will be handed back to...

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Ivory Coast president announces French troops' departure in January

Ivory Coast president announces French troops' departure...

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said in an end-of-year speech that French...

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French forces to withdraw from Ivory Coast, President Ouattara says

French forces to withdraw from Ivory Coast, President Ouattara...

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said in an end-of-year address on Tuesday...

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Growing crime rate in South Africa bolster private security sector

Growing crime rate in South Africa bolster private security...

South Africa has the biggest private security industry in the world with three times...

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Kenya detains protesters rallying against recent abductions

Kenya detains protesters rallying against recent abductions

In tonight's edition, police in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, fired teargas to disperse...

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Senegal: PM Sonko seeks to repeal ex-president Sall's amnesty law

Senegal: PM Sonko seeks to repeal ex-president Sall's amnesty...

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko addressed the National Assembly this Friday...

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Nigerians celebrate cultural heritage with Calabar Carnival

Nigerians celebrate cultural heritage with Calabar Carnival

Nigerians are celebrating the annual Calabar carnival with parades, music and shows....

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Chad votes in first legislative elections since 2011

Chad votes in first legislative elections since 2011

Chad goes to the polls Sunday for legislative, provincial and local elections that...

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Chad votes in triple elections after three years of military rule

Chad votes in triple elections after three years of military...

Voters in Chad are going to the polls on Sunday for legislative, provincial and...

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Aid convoy reaches besieged south Khartoum for first time during Sudan civil war

Aid convoy reaches besieged south Khartoum for first time...

Aid trucks carrying food and medical supplies reached the Jebel Awliya area in Sudan...

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Thousands flee Mozambique for Malawi to escape deadly post-vote violence

Thousands flee Mozambique for Malawi to escape deadly post-vote...

Thousands of people have fled Mozambique for Malawi, authorities said on Saturday,...

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2024 in Rwanda: Paul Kagame's hold on the country

2024 in Rwanda: Paul Kagame's hold on the country

The year 2024 has been a defining one for Rwanda. It marked major genocide commemorations...

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Senegal PM Sonko seeks to repeal former president's amnesty law

Senegal PM Sonko seeks to repeal former president's amnesty...

Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko plans on submitting legislation to repeal...

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Senegal minister calls riflemen 'traitors', sparking controversy over revisionist take on history

Senegal minister calls riflemen 'traitors', sparking controversy...

In Senegal, the Cheikh Oumar Diagne controversy is heating up. A few days ago, in...

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Cost of living looms over Chad legislative and local elections

Cost of living looms over Chad legislative and local elections

In Chad, only three days to go before parliamentary and local elections. It is the...

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Senegal PM Ousmane Sonko vows to repeal contested amnesty law

Senegal PM Ousmane Sonko vows to repeal contested amnesty...

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said that his government would submit legislation...

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Mali says 70 missing after migrant boat sank between Morocco and Spain

Mali says 70 missing after migrant boat sank between Morocco...

Authorities in Mali say a shipwreck off the coast of Morocco on December 19 left...

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Over 6,000 inmates escape from Mozambique prison amid post-election violence

Over 6,000 inmates escape from Mozambique prison amid post-election...

Thousands of prisoners escaped from a high-security facility in Maputo on Christmas...

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US airstrike in Somalia kills two Al-Shabaab members, including top commander

US airstrike in Somalia kills two Al-Shabaab members, including...

The United States military said Thursday it carried out an airstrike in southern...

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6,000 inmates escape from a high-security prison as post-election violence roils Mozambique

6,000 inmates escape from a high-security prison as post-election...

At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital...

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France hands over first military base amid withdrawal from Chad

France hands over first military base amid withdrawal from...

France has officially handed over its first military base in Faya-Largeau to Chad...

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More than 1,500 escape in Mozambique prison break amid election tensions

More than 1,500 escape in Mozambique prison break amid...

More than 1,500 people escaped during a prison riot in Mozambique's capital Maputo...

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Nigeria: dozens die in stampedes at two separate food distributions

Nigeria: dozens die in stampedes at two separate food distributions

Stampedes during three Christmas charity events across Nigeria have left at least...

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Mozambique's top court confirms Daniel Chapo's win in disputed election

Mozambique's top court confirms Daniel Chapo's win in disputed...

Mozambique's top court confirmed the victory of ruling party Frelimo in the October...

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Mauritius holds out on Chagos deal despite US pressure

Mauritius holds out on Chagos deal despite US pressure

Mauritius is still holding out on a deal to regain control of the strategic Chagos...

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Famine is spreading in war-torn Sudan, according to UN-backed report

Famine is spreading in war-torn Sudan, according to UN-backed...

Famine is spreading in Sudan due to a war between the military and a notorious paramilitary...

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Tense Christmas Eve in Mozambique after disputed election outcome

Tense Christmas Eve in Mozambique after disputed election...

Mozambique's capital Maputo and northern cities were hit by more unrest Tuesday,...

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Voice of 'The Lion King,' Lebo M, returns for prequel 'Mufasa' with signature sound

Voice of 'The Lion King,' Lebo M, returns for prequel 'Mufasa'...

Three decades after the original film, 'The Lion King' has roared back in movie...

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Sudan is 'largest humanitarian catastrophe in history': Head of International Rescue Committee

Sudan is 'largest humanitarian catastrophe in history':...

FRANCE 24 spoke to David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue...

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Over 700 killed in siege of Sudan's El Fasher

Over 700 killed in siege of Sudan's El Fasher

In tonight’s edition, more than 700 people have been killed in El Fasher, in Sudan's...

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Mozambique top court upholds ruling party's disputed win as tensions escalate

Mozambique top court upholds ruling party's disputed win...

Mozambique's Constitutional Court on Monday confirmed the ruling Frelimo party's...

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Over 700 Killed in Siege of Sudan's El Fasher

Over 700 Killed in Siege of Sudan's El Fasher

In tonight’s edition, more than 700 people have been killed in El Fasher, in Sudan's...

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Stampedes at Christmas charity events in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead

Stampedes at Christmas charity events in Nigeria leave...

At least 32 people, including several children, were killed in two separate stampedes...

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At least 20 killed in suspected Islamist attacks on villages in central Mali

At least 20 killed in suspected Islamist attacks on villages...

Some 20 people were killed and others were wounded in attacks carried out by suspected...

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UAE tells US it won't arm Sudan paramilitaries as civil war prolongs humanitarian disaster

UAE tells US it won't arm Sudan paramilitaries as civil...

The United Arab Emirates promised the US it will not arm Sudan's paramilitary Rapid...

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US Sudan envoy calls on combatants to get out of the way of peace

US Sudan envoy calls on combatants to get out of the way...

 In this episode of Eye on Africa, Georja speaks to Tom Periello, the US Special...

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Ghana gives green light to anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Ghana gives green light to anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Ghana's supreme court has rejected two bids to overturn a bill that would roll back...

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Burkina Faso releases four French nationals after Morocco intervenes

Burkina Faso releases four French nationals after Morocco...

Four French nationals were released after a year in detention in Burkina Faso on...

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Ghana's Supreme Court clears path for anti-LGBT law amid human rights concerns

Ghana's Supreme Court clears path for anti-LGBT law amid...

Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed legal challenges against a controversial...

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Almost 800 suspects arrested in Nigeria over crypto-romance scam

Almost 800 suspects arrested in Nigeria over crypto-romance...

Some 792 people have been arrested in Nigeria as part of a raid on a crypto romance...

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Nigeria: 792 arrested over crypto-romance scam

Nigeria: 792 arrested over crypto-romance scam

792 people have been arrested in Nigeria as part of a raid on a crypto romance ring....

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Fighting flares up in North Kivu after DR Congo, Rwanda peace talks cancelled

Fighting flares up in North Kivu after DR Congo, Rwanda...

Congolese forces lose the town of Matembe in North Kivu to advancing M23 fighters....

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DR Congo, Rwanda peace talks canceled

DR Congo, Rwanda peace talks canceled

Congolese forces lose the town of Matembe in North Kivu to advancing M23 fighters.....

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Niger's junta suspends BBC, accusing it of spreading 'false news'

Niger's junta suspends BBC, accusing it of spreading 'false...

In tonight's edition: The BBC vows to continue reporting on the Sahel region, after...

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Niger defence ministry says 39 killed in 'horrific' attacks near Burkina Faso border

Niger defence ministry says 39 killed in 'horrific' attacks...

Two attacks along Niger's border with Burkina Faso have killed 39 people, Niamey's...

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Cape Flats farmers fight to preserve a South African breadbasket eyed by developers

Cape Flats farmers fight to preserve a South African breadbasket...

In the middle of Cape Town’s Cape Flats lies the Philippi Horticutural Area, an...

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Niger suspends BBC radio for 'spreading false news' in report on jihadist attack

Niger suspends BBC radio for 'spreading false news' in...

Niger has suspended BBC radio for three months after it reported that jihadists...

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Sudanese refugee women are fighting to raise a feminist voice in Uganda

Sudanese refugee women are fighting to raise a feminist...

In Uganda, Sudanese refugee women are fighting to raise a feminist voice on the...

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HRW condemns 'atrocities' against Mali civilians following UN withdrawal

HRW condemns 'atrocities' against Mali civilians following...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) have condemned atrocities committed by Mali's army, Wagner...

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Sudan 'biggest humanitarian crisis ever recorded', International Rescue Committee says

Sudan 'biggest humanitarian crisis ever recorded', International...

Sudan topped the ICR's watchlist of global humanitarian crises for the second year...

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More than 120, mostly civilians, killed in two days in Sudan bombardments

More than 120, mostly civilians, killed in two days in...

More than 120 people, mostly civilians, were killed in Sudan on Monday and Tuesday...

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Ghana: Former president John Mahama wins election

Ghana: Former president John Mahama wins election

John Dramani Mahama, Ghana’s former president, has been declared the winner of the...

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Ghana's opposition leader John Mahama officially wins presidential election

Ghana's opposition leader John Mahama officially wins presidential...

Ghana's opposition party candidate, John Mahama, won the presidential election with...

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Author accused of denying 1994 Rwandan genocide, Charles Onana, found guilty

Author accused of denying 1994 Rwandan genocide, Charles...

French-Cameroonian journalist Charles Onana and his publisher have been convicted...

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Zimbabwe's sick turn to herbalists over ailing health system

Zimbabwe's sick turn to herbalists over ailing health system

In Zimbabwe, the countries' struggling healthcare system is driving desperate cancer...

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Ghana: John Mahama officially wins election

Ghana: John Mahama officially wins election

John Dramani Mahama, Ghana’s former president, has been declared the winner of the...

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Dakar Fashion Week: 'fashion is art'

Dakar Fashion Week: 'fashion is art'

The Dakar fashion week wrapped up in spectacular style, turning Senegal into the...

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Kenyan police fire teargas at peaceful anti-femicide march

Kenyan police fire teargas at peaceful anti-femicide march

Hundreds of women took to the streets of Nairobi to protest against femicides and...

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France returns fighter jets from Chad, marking start of military withdrawal

France returns fighter jets from Chad, marking start of...

France has withdrawn two parplanes that were based in N'Djamena, two weeks after...

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UN mission calls for funding amid Ethiopia education disruption

UN mission calls for funding amid Ethiopia education disruption

A UN high-level mission in Ethiopia led by Education Cannot Wait calls for innovative...

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FRANCE 24 speaks to 'Women in Science' award-winner about managing Tanzania's water access

FRANCE 24 speaks to 'Women in Science' award-winner about...

The 'For Women in Science International Awards' program was created in 1998. The...

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Violence against women: South Africa’s safe houses face closure threat

Violence against women: South Africa’s safe houses face...

South African campaigners are in the midst of ramping up for an awareness drive...

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Yes, we know it's Christmas: Pushing back against the Band Aid narrative

Yes, we know it's Christmas: Pushing back against the Band...

Forty years ago some of the world’s biggest music stars joined together under the...

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Polls open in general election in Ghana overshadowed by the worst economic crisis in a generation

Polls open in general election in Ghana overshadowed by...

Ghanaians headed to the polls Saturday in presidential and legislative elections...

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Ghana votes in tight election amid hopes for better economic times

Ghana votes in tight election amid hopes for better economic...

Ghana held a presidential and parliamentary election on Saturday amid hopes for...

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Nigeria: Port Harcourt refinery reopens, bringing hopes for fall of fuel costs

Nigeria: Port Harcourt refinery reopens, bringing hopes...

Nigeria's Port Harcourt refinery has finally resumed its operations after being...

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Senegal artisans join Dakar Biennal for the first time

Senegal artisans join Dakar Biennal for the first time

The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Arts is well underway. Originally launched...

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Chad protesters call for fast withdrawal of French troops after military agreement

Chad protesters call for fast withdrawal of French troops...

Thousands of Chadians took to the streets in N’Djaména, to protest against the French...

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Burkina Faso junta chief dismisses PM, dissolves government

Burkina Faso junta chief dismisses PM, dissolves government

Burkina Faso's junta chief on Friday said the prime ministers functions were "terminated"...

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Final countdown before Ghana's presidential poll

Final countdown before Ghana's presidential poll

More than 18 million voters in Ghana are eligible to cast their ballots in the presidential...

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Ghana votes in tight presidential election race

Ghana votes in tight presidential election race

Ghanaians voted in elections on Saturday with frontrunners vice president and former...

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Yes, we know it's Christmas: pushing back against the Band Aid narrative

Yes, we know it's Christmas: pushing back against the Band...

Forty years ago some of the world biggest music stars joined together under the...

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Africa’s Lobito project: Civil society sceptical of impact on local economy

Africa’s Lobito project: Civil society sceptical of impact...

US President Joe Biden has arrived in Lobito to promote a massive railway project...

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Civil society scpetical of the Lobito project impact on local economy

Civil society scpetical of the Lobito project impact on...

US President Joe Biden has arrived in Lobito to promote a massive railway project...

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US President Biden makes swan-song visit to Angola

US President Biden makes swan-song visit to Angola

In Angola on the first ever visit paid by a US president, Joe Biden on Tuesday said...

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US President in Angola for long-promised visit

US President in Angola for long-promised visit

In Angola on the first ever visit by a US president, on Tuesday Joe Biden said that...

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At least 56 killed in stampede during football match in Guinea

At least 56 killed in stampede during football match in...

Guinea has announced three days of national mourning starting Tuesday. On Monday,...

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Guinea : at least 56 killed in stampede during football match

Guinea : at least 56 killed in stampede during football...

Guinea has announced  three days of national mourning starting tuesday. On monday,...

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Nigerian trade minister on infrastructure and finance deals with France

Nigerian trade minister on infrastructure and finance deals...

In tonight's edition, in town on a rare state visit to France, we speak to Nigeria's...

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Scores killed in clashes between rival fans at football match in Guinea

Scores killed in clashes between rival fans at football...

A controversial refereeing decision during a local football tournament in southeast...

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Senegal ceremony marks 80 years since French colonial massacre at Thiaroye

Senegal ceremony marks 80 years since French colonial massacre...

Senegal on Sunday commemorated the 80th anniversary of a massacre of African soldiers...

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Senegal commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre

Senegal commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye...

On December 1, Senegal marks the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre. French...

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Senegal: History lessons on the Thiaroye massacre to be added to the school curriculum

Senegal: History lessons on the Thiaroye massacre to be...

Senegal commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre. At the ceremony...

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Thiaroye massacre: Honouring Senegal's slain soldiers, 80 years on

Thiaroye massacre: Honouring Senegal's slain soldiers,...

On December 1, Senegal marks the 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre. On that...

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France's Sahel strategy redefined as Chad ends military cooperation

France's Sahel strategy redefined as Chad ends military...

Chad's decision to end military cooperation with former colonial power France is the latest downgrade of waning French influence in the Sahel region. Chad has been a key link in France's military presence in Africa and its last foothold in the Sahel after the forced withdrawal of troops from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger after a series of military coups.

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'Frank Talks': Nigeria's Trade Ministry in France on deal and investment drive

'Frank Talks': Nigeria's Trade Ministry in France on deal...

In tonight's edition, In town on a rare state visit to France. We speak to Nigeria's...

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Namibia extends voting due to logistical problems, opposition alleges fraud

Namibia extends voting due to logistical problems, opposition...

Namibians returned to the polls Friday, two days after the first ballots were cast...

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French troops in Sahel: A look back at Operation Barkhane

French troops in Sahel: A look back at Operation Barkhane

The government of Chad on Thursday abruptly ended its defence cooperation pact with...

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Senegal president says France should close army bases in country

Senegal president says France should close army bases in...

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye told AFP Thursday that France should close...

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Chad's decision to end defence agreement with France a 'surprise' and 'humiliation'

Chad's decision to end defence agreement with France a...

Chad's government on Thursday announced that it is ending a defence cooperation...

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Nigeria and France sign infrastructure and finance deals

Nigeria and France sign infrastructure and finance deals

In tonight's edition, In town on a rare state visit to France. We speak to Nigeria's...

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Chad ends military cooperation with France

Chad ends military cooperation with France

Chad’s foreign minister on Thursday said his country was putting an end to its military...

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Macron acknowledges 1944 ‘massacre’ of West African troops by French army

Macron acknowledges 1944 ‘massacre’ of West African troops...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday acknowledged that the 1944 killing...

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Senegal’s leader says France should close all army bases in country

Senegal’s leader says France should close all army bases...

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday said that France should close...

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Nigerian president woos French investment on state visit

Nigerian president woos French investment on state visit

In tonight's edition, for the first time in more than two decades, a Nigerian leader...

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Macron welcomes Nigerian president as he seeks to boost Africa ties

Macron welcomes Nigerian president as he seeks to boost...

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed President Bola Tinubu to the Élysée palace...

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Namibia votes for new president and parliament as ruling party faces toughest race yet

Namibia votes for new president and parliament as ruling...

Thousands of Namibians queued late into Wednesday evening to have their say in general...

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Namibia votes for new president and parliament as ruling party faces thoughest race yet

Namibia votes for new president and parliament as ruling...

Thousands of namibians queued  to have their say in  general elections.. Logistical...

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World Food Programme scales up operations to deliver aid in famine-hit Sudan

World Food Programme scales up operations to deliver aid...

Displaced people living in Sudan's North Darfur state cheer at the arrival of the...

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Algeria holds French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal on national security charges

Algeria holds French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal on...

Algerian authorities have detained the prize-winning French-Algerian novelist Boualem...

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Thousands take to streets of Angolan capital Luanda in anti-government protest

Thousands take to streets of Angolan capital Luanda in...

Thousands of people have marched against the government in Angola, protesting against...

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Congo, Rwanda sign key agreement to advance peace process in eastern DRC

Congo, Rwanda sign key agreement to advance peace process...

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, with Angola's mediation, signed a key...

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'We need to reframe the language' on FGM as sexual assault, survivor Leyla Hussein says

'We need to reframe the language' on FGM as sexual assault,...

A woman who was subjected as a child to Female Genital Mutilation has spoken to...

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Thousands takes to Luanda streets to protest against the government

Thousands takes to Luanda streets to protest against the...

Thousands of people have marched against the government in Angola, protesting against...

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COP29 drags on as developing nations reject $250 billion offer

COP29 drags on as developing nations reject $250 billion...

In tonight's edition: A draft deal on climate finance has been rejected by African...

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Senegal ruling party wins by a landslide in parliamentary elections

Senegal ruling party wins by a landslide in parliamentary...

Senegal's ruling party won over three-quarters of parliamentary seats in weekend...

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Concern in France over fate of prize-winning French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal

Concern in France over fate of prize-winning French-Algerian...

French President Emmanuel Macron is "very concerned by the disappearance" of French-Algerian...

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COP29 drags on as developing nations reject $250 bn offer

COP29 drags on as developing nations reject $250 bn offer

In tonight's edition, a draft deal on climate finance was rejected by African nations...

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Mali junta appoints Abdoulaye Maïga to replace previous PM

Mali junta appoints Abdoulaye Maïga to replace previous...

Mali's military junta has appointed General Abdoulaye Maïga as Prime Minister to...

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Mali's junta appoints general to replace sacked civilian PM

Mali's junta appoints general to replace sacked civilian...

In tonight's edition: Mali's ruling junta appoints Abdoulaye Maiga as the country's...

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Kenya cancels airport and energy deals with Adani group after the US indicts the Indian tycoon

Kenya cancels airport and energy deals with Adani group...

Kenya’s president said Thursday that he has cancelled multimillion-dollar airport...

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SADC extend troops deployment in Congo and push for peace in Mozambique

SADC extend troops deployment in Congo and push for peace...

Southern African leaders resolved Wednesday to extend for another year the presence...

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Heroin destroying lives in Kenya: trafficking to Europe fuels rising local addiction

Heroin destroying lives in Kenya: trafficking to Europe...

Kenya has long been a transit country for heroin smuggled from Afghanistan to South...

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Mali's junta names Abdoulaye Maiga new prime minister, state TV reports

Mali's junta names Abdoulaye Maiga new prime minister,...

Mali's ruling junta on Thursday appointed spokesperson Abdoulaye Maiga as prime...

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Mali junta appoints general to replace sacked civilian PM

Mali junta appoints general to replace sacked civilian...

In tonight's edition, Mali's ruling junta appoints Abdoulaye Maïga as new Prime...

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DR Congo opposition wants to block Tshisekedi's plan to change constitution

DR Congo opposition wants to block Tshisekedi's plan to...

In DR Congo, parties from the political opposition have announced that they consider...

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ICC sentences Timbuktu’s Islamist former police chief to 10 years for war crimes

ICC sentences Timbuktu’s Islamist former police chief to...

The International Criminal Court sentenced an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader to...

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Mali junta sacks Prime Minister Maiga and his government

Mali junta sacks Prime Minister Maiga and his government

Mali's military junta leader Colonel Assimi Goita fired Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla...

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DR Congo opposition wants to block Tshisekedi’s plan to change the constitution

DR Congo opposition wants to block Tshisekedi’s plan to...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, parties from the political opposition have...

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All 24 qualified teams confirmed for Africa Cup of Nations 2025

All 24 qualified teams confirmed for Africa Cup of Nations...

The tickets for next year's Africa Cup of Nations have been booked. Botswana, Mozambique...

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Russia vetoes UN resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in the war between Sudan's rival forces

Russia vetoes UN resolution calling for immediate cease-fire...

Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution Monday calling for an immediate ceasefire in the...

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Senegal's Faye and Pastef party wins mandate for reform in legislative election

Senegal's Faye and Pastef party wins mandate for reform...

Senegal's governing party is poised to win a parliamentary majority as main opposition...

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Gabon says yes to new constitution, one tailored to the current leader Brice Oligui Nguema?

Gabon says yes to new constitution, one tailored to the...

Gabon's military rulers said Sunday a new constitution drawn up by the regime's...

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Gabon early results show voters back new constitution

Gabon early results show voters back new constitution

Gabon's military rulers announced their new constitution had been overwhelmingly...

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President Faye wins mandate for reform in Senegal

President Faye wins mandate for reform in Senegal

The governing Pastef party is projected to secure a landslide victory in Senegal’s...

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Senegal’s ruling party poised to win majority, main opposition leaders concede defeat

Senegal’s ruling party poised to win majority, main opposition...

Senegal’s ruling party, Pastef, was on Monday on course to win a parliamentary majority...

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Senegal ruling party on track to win majority in legislative elections

Senegal ruling party on track to win majority in legislative...

Senegal's ruling party is heading for an overwhelming victory in weekend legislative...

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Gabon backs new constitution a year after military seized power

Gabon backs new constitution a year after military seized...

Gabonese voters approved a new constitution with 91% backing in Saturday's referendum,...

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Senegal ruling party claims 'large victory' in legislative elections

Senegal ruling party claims 'large victory' in legislative...

Senegal's ruling Pastef party claimed a decisive victory in Sunday’s legislative...

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Gabon votes on new constitution hailed by junta as 'turning point'

Gabon votes on new constitution hailed by junta as 'turning...

Gabon extended a night curfew Saturday as it held a referendum on a new constitution...

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Senegal votes in parliamentary poll as Faye eyes majority to enact reforms

Senegal votes in parliamentary poll as Faye eyes majority...

Months after Bassirou Diomaye Faye won Senegal's March 2024 presidential election,...

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Senegal: president aims for resounding majority in snap parliamentary elections

Senegal: president aims for resounding majority in snap...

Polls opened in Senegal on Sunday for a parliamentary election that is set to determine...

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Senegal's president creates "tradi-modern" fashion waves across the country

Senegal's president creates "tradi-modern" fashion waves...

In Senegal, politicians' sartorial choices are spreading to the streets of Dakar...

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Senegal heads to polls as new leaders eye parliamentary win

Senegal heads to polls as new leaders eye parliamentary...

Senegal on Sunday voted in parliamentary elections, with the new leaders aiming...

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South Africa: volunteers bring aid to illegal miners holed-up underground

South Africa: volunteers bring aid to illegal miners holed-up...

Volunteers intervened in South Africa, after government says it won't help a group...

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South Africa: volunteers seek help to illegal miners trapped in disused mine

South Africa: volunteers seek help to illegal miners trapped...

In South Africa, hundreds of illegal miners remain underground at an abandoned goldmine....

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Sweet success for DRC business as producers, retailers and investors to boost growth

Sweet success for DRC business as producers, retailers...

In DR Congo, the Manitech company, is a success story... Based in Kinshasa, it produces...

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Empowering black children through play: Nubian Princess dolls

Empowering black children through play: Nubian Princess...

Renee Bissohong, lives in the UK where she witnessed a young Black girl’s disappointment...

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Gabon votes in post-coup constitutional referendum

Gabon votes in post-coup constitutional referendum

More than a year after Gabon's ruler Ali Bongo was topped in a military coup, Gabonese...

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Kenya's cultural renaissance seeks to Africanise heavy rock and metal

Kenya's cultural renaissance seeks to Africanise heavy...

As the global music scene continues to evolve, a vibrant and powerful movement is...

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Empowering black children through play

Empowering black children through play

Black children often don't see themselves reflected in mass-market toys. We meet...

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Widespread rape in Sudan's civil war: Women and girls targeted by paramilitary

Widespread rape in Sudan's civil war: Women and girls targeted...

A spike in violence in Sudan's civil war sees a rise in the number of women and...

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Senegal prepares to head to the polls for snap elections

Senegal prepares to head to the polls for snap elections

In tonight's edition: Senegal is on the home stretch of Sunday's parliamentary elections....

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Two years after Ethiopia's Tigray war, Eritrean forces still occupy border regions

Two years after Ethiopia's Tigray war, Eritrean forces...

Two years after the Pretoria agreements ended the Tigray war, what’s the situation...

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Senegal heads to the polls

Senegal heads to the polls

In tonight's edition, Senegal is on the home stretch of Sunday's parliamentary elections,...

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Breakaway Somaliland votes as quest for recognition gathers pace

Breakaway Somaliland votes as quest for recognition gathers...

  In tonight's edition, voters in Somaliland turned out Wednesday to choose their...

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Jailed Eritrean journalist wins human rights prize

Jailed Eritrean journalist wins human rights prize

In tonight's edition: Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Issak, who has been imprisoned...

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Niger military junta bans French humanitarian NGO Acted

Niger military junta bans French humanitarian NGO Acted

Niger's military rulers on Tuesday withdrew French humanitarian NGO Acted's licence...

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Mauritania: police officers accused of accepting bribes from smugglers

Mauritania: police officers accused of accepting bribes...

In Mauritania, a corruption scandal is threatening to put the country’s anti-migration...

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The war we don't talk about: Famine, disease and the looting of treasures in Sudan

The war we don't talk about: Famine, disease and the looting...

PRESS REVIEW - Tuesday, November 12: The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Church of...

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Senegal grapples with floods ahead of parliamentary elections

Senegal grapples with floods ahead of parliamentary elections

The Matam region has suffered from a series of floods recently, destroying crops...

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Jailed Eritrean journalist wins rights prize

Jailed Eritrean journalist wins rights prize

In tonight's edition, Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Issak, imprisoned without...

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In Abidjan, thousands are evicted as homes are bulldozed without warning

In Abidjan, thousands are evicted as homes are bulldozed...

Since January, Ivory Coast has embarked on a mass eviction project. Authorities...

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Radio Erena: Eritrea's only independent media faces funding challenges

Radio Erena: Eritrea's only independent media faces funding...

In Eritrea, one of the world's most repressive countries, a tiny independent radio...

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Senegal: Urban cycling trend offers chance to boost green transport

Senegal: Urban cycling trend offers chance to boost green...

As the COP29 takes place in Baku, many poorer countries are doing their best to...

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African leaders push for climate finance as COP29 begins

African leaders push for climate finance as COP29 begins

In tonight's edition: COP29 kicks off in Baku as African nations call for more funds...

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Sexual violence in Sudan: 'There needs to be consequences,' HRW says

Sexual violence in Sudan: 'There needs to be consequences,'...

Women and girls in Sudan are being targeted specifically for rape because of their...

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‘Nothing grows anymore’: In Malawi, eating becomes a daily struggle due to climate change

‘Nothing grows anymore’: In Malawi, eating becomes a daily...

The combined effects of cyclones and droughts, worsened by climate change, have...

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African leaders push for climate finance as Cop 29 begins

African leaders push for climate finance as Cop 29 begins

In tonight's edition, COP 29 kicks off in Baku as African nations call for more...

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Botswana's new president takes oath of office

Botswana's new president takes oath of office

In tonight's edition; Botswana's new president Duma Boko is sworn in after his landslide...

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Burkina Faso military regime aims to reinstate death penalty, govt source says

Burkina Faso military regime aims to reinstate death penalty,...

A Burkina Faso government source told AFP on Saturday that the military regime wants...

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'We lost everything that day': After Cyclone Freddy, Malawi struggles to rebuild

'We lost everything that day': After Cyclone Freddy, Malawi...

In March 2023, Malawi was devastated by Cyclone Freddy, the longest tropical cyclone...

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UN warns of malaria upsurge as South Sudan floods displace nearly 380,000

UN warns of malaria upsurge as South Sudan floods displace...

Flooding in South Sudan has displaced more than 379,000 people, the United Nations...

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Botswana's new president Duma Boko ends former ruling party's 58 years in power

Botswana's new president Duma Boko ends former ruling party's...

In Botswana thousands of people attended the inauguration of their country's new...

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Mozambique: dozens killed in protests over contested election results

Mozambique: dozens killed in protests over contested election...

Mozambique's opposition on Friday promised fresh protests, as rights groups said...

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Cyclists boost green transport in Dakar in the still dangerously dense traffic of the city

Cyclists boost green transport in Dakar in the still dangerously...

In the Senegalese capital Dakar, a growing number of residents are turning to cycling...

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Burkina Faso wants to reinstate death penalty, says gov source

Burkina Faso wants to reinstate death penalty, says gov...

A Burkina Faso government source told AFP on Saturday that the military regime wants...

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DR Congo convict claims he didn't take part in the coup attempt in appeals trial

DR Congo convict claims he didn't take part in the coup...

A Belgian national working for the DR Congo’s intelligence agency was sentenced...

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Sudan accuses Chad of aiding Rapid Support Forces rebel militia

Sudan accuses Chad of aiding Rapid Support Forces rebel...

The feud between Sudan and Chad is now official. The Sudanese authorities have filed...

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New inter-tribal clashes in Ghana kill at least 20 people in north-eastern region

New inter-tribal clashes in Ghana kill at least 20 people...

Over 20 people have died in inter-tribal conflicts in north-eastern Ghana. The area...

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Ghana parliament adjourned indefinitely again, as government MPs boycott

Ghana parliament adjourned indefinitely again, as government...

Ghana's parliament was adjourned indefinitely again Thursday following a no-show...

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Botswana's new president takes oath

Botswana's new president takes oath

In tonight's edition, Botswana's new president Duma Boko is sworn in after his landslide...

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South Africa closes border again as post-election violence worsens in Mozambique

South Africa closes border again as post-election violence...

Violent protests have escalated in Mozambique, with authorities reportedly using...

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Trump wins the White House: How is Africa greeting Trump's victory?

Trump wins the White House: How is Africa greeting Trump's...

In Uganda, Donald Trump's victory in the United States brings joy to even the top...

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Congolese and Rwandan ministers met on Congolese soil: a step in the luanda process

Congolese and Rwandan ministers met on Congolese soil:...

Congolese and Rwandan ministers have met on Congolese soil, under Angolan mediation....

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South Africa closes its border again as post election violence worsens in Mozambique

South Africa closes its border again as post election violence...

Violent protests have escalated in Mozambique with authorities reportedly using...

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Trump wins the White House: how is Africa greeting Trump victory?

Trump wins the White House: how is Africa greeting Trump...

In Uganda, Donald Trump's victory in the United States brings joy, reaching even...

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US presidential election: What's at stake for Africa?

US presidential election: What's at stake for Africa?

Healthcare professionals in Kenya are keenly watching the results of the US presidential...

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Taragalte Festival in Morocco: Three days and nights of festivities

Taragalte Festival in Morocco: Three days and nights of...

The Taragalte Festival is a nomadic cultural event in Morocco. Sculptors, jewelers,...

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US Presidential election : What's at stake for Africa ?

US Presidential election : What's at stake for Africa ?

With elections coming up in the United States, healthcare professionals in Kenya...

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What Africa stands to gain or lose from the US presidential election

What Africa stands to gain or lose from the US presidential...

As attention turns to the United States ahead of the presidential election, we examine...

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Floods in Chad: Tens of thousands of livestock drowned

Floods in Chad: Tens of thousands of livestock drowned

Since the end of July, nearly 2 million people have been reported as disaster victims...

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What Africa stands to gain or lose after the US presidential election

What Africa stands to gain or lose after the US presidential...

As all attention turns to the United States ahead of the presidential election,...

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Seismic change in Botswana after ruling party loses power after 58 years

Seismic change in Botswana after ruling party loses power...

After nearly 6 decades in power, the Botswana Democratic Party won only four parliamentary...

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Lightning strike kills more than a dozen people at Uganda refugee camp

Lightning strike kills more than a dozen people at Uganda...

More than a dozen people, most of them children, have died after lightning struck...

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More than 50,000 vaccinated against mpox in DR Congo and Rwanda

More than 50,000 vaccinated against mpox in DR Congo and...

The WHO's director told reporters Friday that more than 50,000 people have been...

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Seismic change in Botswana after BDP that ruled for 58 years loses power

Seismic change in Botswana after BDP that ruled for 58...

After nearly 6 decades in power, since independence in 1966,  the Botswana Democratic...

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Zimbabwe and Zambia grapple with their energy futures

Zimbabwe and Zambia grapple with their energy futures

Clarisse Fortuné brings you a round-up of society, culture and hot topics from across...

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Red All Saints' Day: Remembering the start of the Algerian War, 70 years ago

Red All Saints' Day: Remembering the start of the Algerian...

On November 1, 1954, when Algeria was still under French colonial rule, members...

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Zimbabwe and Zambia grapple with their energy futures.

Zimbabwe and Zambia grapple with their energy futures.

Clarisse Fortuné brings you a round-up of society, culture and hot topics from the...

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Botswana president concedes election, ending governing party's six-decade rule

Botswana president concedes election, ending governing...

Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded election defeat on Friday after...

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Senegal PM Sonko's convoy attacked while campaigning for snap polls, party says

Senegal PM Sonko's convoy attacked while campaigning for...

Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko was unharmed in an attack on his convoy while...

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French PhD student held in Tunisia since October 19, supervisor says

French PhD student held in Tunisia since October 19, supervisor...

French PhD student Victor Dupont has been detained in Tunisia on breach of state...

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The Rumble in the Jungle, 50 years on: DR Congo remembers fight of the century

The Rumble in the Jungle, 50 years on: DR Congo remembers...

October 30, 1974, is a legendary date in Congolese history. On that day, Muhammad...

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The Rumble in the jungle 50 years on: DR Congo remembers the fight of the century

The Rumble in the jungle 50 years on: DR Congo remembers...

October 30, 1974, is a legendary date in Congolese history. On that day, Muhammad...

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Sexual violence in war-torn Sudan on 'staggering' scale, UN probe finds

Sexual violence in war-torn Sudan on 'staggering' scale,...

The scale of sexual violence being commited in Sudan is "staggering", said the chair...

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Nigeria's northern states face blackout after jihadist vandalism

Nigeria's northern states face blackout after jihadist...

Northern Nigeria has been plunged into darkness for nearly two weeks. Engineers...

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Chad urges international community to boost support after Boko Haram attack

Chad urges international community to boost support after...

After Chadian president Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Monday sent security forces...

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Macron pledges French investment in disputed Western Sahara in speech to Morocco's parliament

Macron pledges French investment in disputed Western Sahara...

Speaking to Morocco's parliament on the second day of his state visit to the North...

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More than 120 killed in RSF attack in Sudanese state of al-Jazira

More than 120 killed in RSF attack in Sudanese state of...

The UN Security Council met in New York on Monday to discuss the violence in Sudan,...

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Burkina Faso put civilians at 'unnecessary risk' during jihadist attack, HRW says

Burkina Faso put civilians at 'unnecessary risk' during...

Human Rights Watch has accused Burkina Faso's government of putting civilians at...