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Senegal opposition figures barred from standing in parliamentary elections Senegalese opposition MPs including Déthié Fall of the Yewwi Askan Wi coalition have been barred from standing in Sunday’s polls, which could be an important test of the ruling party’s power. Fall was briefly detained in...

Growing risk of famine as climate emergency worsens in Somalia In tonight's edition: Millions of people in Somalia are on the brink of starvation. We speak to Rein Paulsen from the FAO, who is in Somalia meeting with drought-affected communities. Meanwhile, campaigning for Kenya's presidential...

A 'new Cold War' as Russia, France, US compete for influence in Africa Russian, French and American leaders are crisscrossing Africa to win support for their positions on the war in Ukraine, waging what some say is the most intense competition for influence on the continent since the Cold War.

Macron calls Russia 'one of the last imperial colonial powers' on Africa visit French President Emmanuel Macron, on a visit to Benin Wednesday, branded Russia "one of the last imperial colonial powers" for its invasion of Ukraine.

Benin authorities, traditional leaders seek return of more stolen artworks from France French President Emmanuel Macron visited Benin on Wednesday some eight months after France returned 26 works of art seized by colonial soldiers in Benin in 1892. Thousands of other looted artworks remain in...

Macron pledges French support in Benin for security, culture and education French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to support Benin by investing in security, education and a new French cultural centre in a joint press conference with Benin’s President Patrice Talon in Cotonou on Wednesday...

Militants kill at least 15 soldiers, several civilians in coordinated Mali attacks At least 15 soldiers and three civilians were killed in coordinated "terrorist" attacks in Mali, the chronically unstable country's army said Wednesday, the latest deadly violence to rock the Sahel state.

Benin authorities, traditional leaders seek return of more stolen artworks from France French President Emmanuel Macron visited Benin on Wednesday some eight months after France returned 26 works of art seized by colonial soldiers in Benin in 1892. Thousands of other looted artworks remain in...

Macron pledges French support in Benin for security, culture and education French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to support Benin by investing in security, education and a new French cultural centre in a joint press conference with Benin’s President Patrice Talon in Cotonou on Wednesday...

Macron to discuss further restitution of artefacts on Benin trip France aims to "respond positively" to requests from Benin and other countries for air support and intelligence to combat Islamist militants, a French official said on Wednesday, as President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the west...

Macron pledges French support in Benin for security, culture and education French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to support Benin by investing in security, education and a new French cultural centre in a joint press conference with Benin’s President Patrice Talon in Cotonou on Wednesday...

Several peacekeepers and civilians killed as anti-UN protests spread in DR Congo Three United Nations peacekeepers and at least 12 demonstrators have been killed in escalating anti-UN protests in eastern DR Congo, officials said on Tuesday.

Tunisian president hails constitutional referendum set to boost executive power Tunisian President Kais Saied declared Tuesday that the country was moving "from despair to hope" after a referendum almost certain to approve a new constitution that concentrates nearly all powers in his office.

Anti- UN protests turn deadly in DR Congo In tonight's edition: At least three UN peacekeepers and at least 12 demonstrators are killed in escalating anti-UN protests in eastern DR Congo. French President Emmanuel Macron says that his country will open colonial archives on Cameroon to shed light...

Tunisia approves new constitution in vote with low turnout Tunisia has approved a new constitution granting unchecked powers to the office of President Kais Saied, the electoral board said, after a poorly attended referendum in which voters overwhelmingly backed the document.

Macron says France ‘remains committed’ to Africa’s security on first stop of three-nation tour French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday declared his country would support Africa's need for security as he embarked on a three-nation tour aimed at renewing France's relations with the continent.

Burkina ex-leader Compaoré apologises to family of slain revolutionary icon Sankara Burkina Faso's former president Blaise Compaoré, sentenced in absentia to life in jail for the 1987 assassination of revolutionary icon Thomas Sankara, apologised to the ex-leader's family on Tuesday.

Several shot dead, dozens injured at anti-UN protests in DR Congo At least five people have been killed and dozens injured during anti-UN protests in eastern DR Congo, a government spokesman said Tuesday as the unrest spread.

Questions over human rights in Cameroon as Macron visits Emmanuel Macron arrived in Cameroon on Monday to kick off an African tour that will also take the French president to Benin and Guinea-Bissau. Macron’s trip focuses on food security, French investments and governance. The latter is a...

France’s Macron arrives in Cameroon, kicking off three-country African trip President Emmanuel Macron arrived late Monday in Cameroon at the start of a three-nation tour of western Africa as he seeks to reboot France’s post-colonial relationship with the continent.