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ICC convicts Mali Islamist for Timbuktu war crimes The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted an al Qaeda-linked extremist leader of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali, notably for abusing prisoners as the de facto chief of the Islamic police in the historic desert city...

More than a dozen killed in Kenya protests over tax hike proposals At least 13 people were killed in protests on Tuesday in Kenya after police opened fire on protesters demonstrating against proposals on tax hikes aimed at reducing government debt. The youth-led rallies that started peacefully...

Niger in mourning after 'terrorist armed group' kill 20 soldiers, one civilian An armed group killed 20 troops and one civilian in jihadist-plagued western Niger on Tuesday, the defence ministry said, announcing three days of national mourning.

Kenya : at least five people shot dead during demonstrations At least 5 dead during huge protests in Kenyan capital Nairobi. Police and demonstrators clashed over planned tax increases.

Kenyan police fire rubber bullets at protesters demonstrating against tax hikes Kenyan police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse young protesters in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday, AFP reporters saw, escalating tensions as demonstrators rallied across the country against proposed tax...

Kenya : Ruto bids farewell to Haiti bound-police Kenyan police officers assigned to a mission to tackle rampant gang violence in Haiti are leaving Kenya imminently, four officers on the mission and a former police officer said. The country volunteered to lead an international force to tackle...

Ian Khama has 'nothing' to fear in Botswana, says his successor President Mokgweetsi Masisi In an interview with FRANCE 24, Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi was asked to react to the case of his predecessor, Ian Khama. Botswana is asking for Khama's extradition due to a warrant against him...

Egypt cracks down on tourism companies after 1,000 pilgrims have died in searing Mecca heat Egypt withdrew the operating licenses of 16 tourism companies and referred them to the public prosecutor, accusing them of being responsible for the deaths of Egyptian pilgrims in Mecca, a crisis unit...

Thousands of people are rallying Kenyan protesters' call for mass strike against tax hike Kenya’s government plans to build 250,000 houses each year, aimed at eventually closing a housing deficit that World Bank data puts at 2 million units. 70% of people living urban areas live in informal...

Sierra Leone's chimpanzees have lost a third of their habitat in the last 25 years Sierra Leone has lost 35% of its forest cover in the past 25 years due to deforestation. Its chimpanzee population has also been decimated and is 10 times smaller now than in the 1970s. The Tacugama Chimpanzee...

Photographer James Barnor, who immortalised Ghana, honoured on 95th birthday James Barnor opened one of the country's first photo studios in Ghana. That's where he immortalized the Nation at the time of its independence. He photographed Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah and several major...

Namibian Pride: activists hail overturning of law that banned same-sex acts between men. A top court in Namibia has ruled colonial-era laws banning same-sex relationships were unconstitutional, in a case brought by a local LGBTQ+ activist. Also in the programme, Kenyan protesters call for a...

Rwanda's Kagame reacts to recent comments by exiled opponent Rusesabagina As part of an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Rwandan President Paul Kagame reacted to recent comments by exiled opponent Paul Rusesabagina, who was depicted in the film "Hotel Rwanda" for his heroic role in saving...

Botswana's President Masisi slams 'wrong' G7 decision on diamond certification FRANCE 24 spoke to Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi on the sidelines of a global summit in Paris, during which $1 billion were pledged to increase the production of vaccines in Africa. Masisi discussed the...

Namibian court declares law criminalising same-sex relationships unconstitutional A high court in Namibia on Friday declared unconstitutional two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ community in the southern African nation.

Thousands of young Kenyans protest tax hikes In tonight's edition, young Kenyans take to the streets protesting tax plans to hike the cost of essentials.

Journalist Sally Hayden on the plight of refugees and migrants trapped in Libya June 20 marks World Refugee Day and this year's theme is solidarity with refugees. Our Perspective guest is someone who understands the plight of refugees only too well. Sally Hayden is an award-winning journalist...

World leaders announce $1.2 billion to produce vaccines in Africa at Paris summit World leaders, health groups and pharmaceutical firms announced $1.2 billion in funding at a summit Thursday to produce vaccines in Africa, which is facing numerous health crises including rising cholera outbreaks.

Rwanda 'ready to fight' with DR Congo if necessary, President Paul Kagame says In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Rwandan President Paul Kagame discussed the tense relations between his country and neighbouring DR Congo. He said Rwanda is "ready" to go to war with DR Congo if necessary.

World Refugee Day: With Sudanese refugees fleeing war for South Sudan The conflict in Sudan between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which broke out on April 15, 2023, has caused the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and the displacement of over 9 million people. More than...