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Senegal’s opposition says protests will continue as leader Sonko’s trial set to resume The Senegalese opposition announced on Tuesday that it would push ahead with demonstrations in Dakar on Wednesday and Thursday despite a ban, while authorities said they had arrested four members of a group...

Kenya opposition protests turn violent In tonight's edition: One person is shot dead as anti-government protests in Kenya grow increasingly violent. Also, US Vice President Kamala Harris announces an aid package and development coorperation with Ghana as she kicks of an Africa tour that will...

FRANCE 24 strongly deplores the suspension of its broadcasting in Burkina Faso FRANCE 24 was informed on March 27, 2023, via a press release from the Burkina Faso government, of the indefinite suspension of the broadcasting of its programmes in the country. FRANCE 24’s management strongly...

One killed in Kenya protests, opposition demonstrations turn violent At least one person has died in Kisumu, Kenya on monday as police clashed with protesters. The victim was shot dead during opposition rallies in the childhood city of Raila. Odinga, the political leader who lost last August's...

Senegal Ramadan: Nationwide sugar shortage messes with tradition The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is in full swing after beginning last Thursday. Billion of muslims around the world will be breaking their daily fast with the Iftar meal. In Senegal, it's known locally as Ndogou, and usually...

Cape Town Fashion Week: Rwandan designer steals limelight The 15th Cape Town Fashion week ended over the weekend. One of the young designers reshaping the industry is Nyambo Masamara. The Rwandan refugee is now based in Cape Town but draws inspiration from his own turbulent history. FRANCE 24's...

Senegalese photographer Adama Sylla gets first Paris show For the first time in Paris, two exhibitions will feature the work of Senegalese photographer Adama Sylla. He's been documenting life and change in his hometown of Saint Louis for more than half a century. FRANCE's correspondents Sam...

UN alarmed over surge in violence in eastern DR Congo A surge in attacks in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed more than 700 lives at the hands of militia fighters since December, the United Nations said Monday.

Chad president pardons 259 protestors jailed last year Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Monday pardoned 259 of the 262 protesters jailed last year after protests which turned into deadly clashes between police and demonstrators.

Militia executes 17 hostages in eastern DR Congo A notorious militia in eastern DR Congo on Sunday executed 17 people it took hostage the previous day, local sources said.

‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina released after more than 900 days in prison Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide were portrayed in hit Hollywood film “Hotel Rwanda”, has been freed from prison after more than 900 days behind bars.

Dozens of migrants killed in latest boat disaster off Tunisia At least 29 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa died when their two boats sank off the coast of Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, the Tunisian coast guard said on Sunday.

'Hotel Rwanda' hero Rusesabagina to be freed from Rwandan jail Tonight, the Rwandan government says key opposition figure Paul Rusesabagina will be released this week. DR Congo's President Felix Tshisikedi reshuffles his cabinet ahead of December elections. As Ramadan starts across the Muslim...

'Hotel Rwanda' hero Rusesabagina to be freed from Rwanda prison Rwanda said on Friday it has commuted the 25-year jail sentence against ailing "Hotel Rwanda" hero Paul Rusesabagina, a fiercely outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame who has been held behind bars for more than 900 days.

Mali questions ‘credibility’ of UN rights report claiming steep rise in civilian killings Malian authorities have questioned the “credibility” of a UN report that claimed a significant increase in the number of people killed in 2022 and blamed more than a third of human rights violations on the...

DR Congo appoints former militia leader Bemba to defence minister post DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi appointed former militia leader Jean-Pierre Bemba as minister of defence in a cabinet reshuffle on Friday, as the country grapples with armed conflict in its restive east.

Several dead, scores missing after migrant boats sink off Tunisia At least five African migrants died and another 33 were missing after four boats sank off the coast of Tunisia on Wednesday as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, an official of a local rights group said.

Ethiopia names senior TPLF official as head of Tigray interim govt The Ethiopian government said Thursday it has appointed a senior official in the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) as head of an interim government for Tigray after a peace deal ended a brutal two-year conflict.

At least 14 members of Burkina Faso security forces killed in terror attack Four soldiers and 10 volunteers with the military were killed on Wednesday in northern Burkina Faso, in a terrorist attack that coincided with a visit by the country's military leader in the same Centre-North region, a...

Ethiopia takes Tigray's TPLF party off terrorism list Tonight, Ethiopia takes Tigray's TPLF party off its terrorism list, there's international backlash against Uganda's recent passing of a severe anti-LGBTQ+ bill and Libya enjoys a resurgence of boxing.