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Nigeria presidential elections: FRANCE 24 speaks to Peter Obi Presidential elections in Nigeria are usually a two-horse race between the two main political parties. Ahead of this Saturday's polls, our Africa Editor, Georja Calvin-Smith, caught up with Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, the third...

South Africa's navy stages controversial exercises with China, Russia South Africa has begun military exercises with both China and Russia as part of a routine army drill. The joint training has drawn immense criticism from the West, coming nearly one year on from the start of the Russian...

No, these 'Vibranium' stones from DR Congo don't generate electricity Viral videos of "electrically charged" rocks discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo show stones allegedly capable of lighting a bulb or producing sparks. Our team spoke to several geologists to find out more about what...

French army officially ends operations in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso announced on Sunday that operations by the French army in the jihadist-hit West African state were officially over, after bilateral relations soured in recent months.

Can Nigeria’s Peter Obi ride his newfound momentum all the way to presidency? The rise of Peter Obi in the campaign for Nigeria's presidential election on February 25 has shaken up the country's politics, hitherto dominated by two major parties since the end of military rule in 1999. But...

Dozens of soldiers killed in jihadi attack on Burkina Faso army unit The death toll from a jihadi attack on a Burkina Faso army unit in the north of the country last week has risen to 51, military officials said Monday, after 43 new bodies were found.

African Union vows 'zero tolerance' for coups as two-day summit ends The African Union insisted on Sunday it had "zero tolerance" for undemocratic changes of power and vowed to push through a continent-wide free trade deal as it wrapped up a two-day summit.

Tunisia expels top European trade union official for taking part in protest Tunisian President Kais Saied ordered the expulsion Saturday of Europe's top trade union official over a speech his office called "blatant interference" in the country's internal affairs.

Israel condemns expulsion of its diplomat from African Union summit Israel on Saturday condemned the "severe" expulsion of a senior diplomat from the African Union summit, accusing arch-foe Iran of orchestrating the move with help from Algeria and South Africa.

Tunisia high-profile arrests: Opposition decries arrest of govt critics, vows protests In Tunisia, authorities have arrested several high-profile critics of the President Kais Saied. More than ten people, including a former MP have already been detained. Tunisia's President justified the move by...

'Team Jorge', threat to democracy: Israeli firm meddled in more than 30 elections A team of contractors led by a former Israeli special forces operative has allegedly meddled in over 30 Presidential Elections over the course of two decades or so says a new investigation by French non-profit...

Chagos islands dispute: HRW condemns UK, US actions on archipelago Britain is accused of crimes against humanity against the Chagossians. These people were expelled in the 1960s and 1970s from the Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean. The reason for their misfortune was the US base in Diego...

Nigeria currency crisis: Protests break out over cash shortage Nigeria's central bank is continuing its push to update the country's currency, but a shortage has led to a cash crisis. With ATMs short of notes and some businesses refusing to accept old-style bills, frustration is running deep. In...

Kenya cholera outbreak: Cholera spreads in 15 counties in 4 months For several months, the World Health Organisation has been warning of a record increase in cholera outbreaks worldwide, an acute diarrhoeal disease that can lead to death from dehydration within hours if left untreated. In...

Uganda's move to close UN rights office angers opposition Tonight, Ugandan opposition leaders voice their anger at the government's move to effectively close the UN's human rights office in the country. In Togo, our team reports on an initiative that looks to curb the soaring number of teenage...

Tunisia arrests more prominent opponents of president Tunisian police on Monday detained two prominent critics of President Kais Saied and the head of a radio station that has broadcast criticism of the president, part of a wave of arrests targeting politicians and other critics of the government.

Tunisia economy: Standards of living drops as prices soar Tunisians are increasingly feeling the brunt of a growing economic crisis. Rising prices, inflation and low salaries have seen the standard of living drop drastically in recent years. And many are losing faith in the government's ability...

Uganda: Move to close human rights office angers opposition The UN human rights office in Uganda may close soon. The authorities have decided not to renew its mandate, which expires this year. Kampala believes it can do without it. This is a cause for concern for NGOs. Attacks on journalists...

Togo's teenage pregnancies: Villagers organise support systems for young girls Every year in Togo, there are an average of 5,000 cases of teenage pregnancy. But the numbers have soared over the last two years, forcing one far-flung village to start an intiative to curb the rising numbers. FRANCE...

Rising Valentine: Kenyan rose farmers hit by inflation Relentless rains in South Africa have claimed at least a dozen victims with the bad weather forcing government to declare a national state of disaster. It comes less than a year after the deadliest floods ever seen in the country. Then as...