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Senegal opposition leader gives 'ultimatum' to president after deadly clashes Senegal's main opposition leader has issued what he called an "ultimatum" to President Macky Sall, urging him to release those arrested during a day of clashes that reportedly left three people dead.

Rwandan FM dismisses fears of war with neighbouring DR Congo Rwanda's Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta granted an interview to FRANCE 24 to discuss the increasingly tense situation with neighbouring DR Congo. Earlier this Friday, a Congolese soldier crossed the border and was killed by Rwandan...

Vivatech: Africa tech award celebrates fresh ideas from Africa For the first time, the Vivatech trade show launched a special prize for African startups; Three startups were rewarded in the health, environment and finance categories. Christophe Dansette, Armelle Caux and Landry Tchatchouang met...

Nigeria: Refugees displaced in Niger incited to come home despite risks Local authorities from North-Eastern Nigeria are encouraging Nigerian refugees who fled over the border to Niger to come back home. The violent tyranny of Boko Haram is mainly why they left... The threat in the region has...

Linguistic shift to English leads Rwanda to host its first Commonwealth summit Rwanda is gearing up host the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting from June 20-25 in the capital Kigali. The East African country, which has dropped French in favour of English in schools, wants to use the...

Tunisia at standstill as general strike paralyses country Tunisia has ground to a halt under strike action, with skyrocketing inflation and unpopular reforms sending tens of thousands into the streets. We hear more from our correspondent in Tunis. Also, many Nigerians who fled to neighbouring...

New documentary explores community-based peace initiatives in South Sudan South Sudan's independence in 2011 was supposed to bring hope for a better future after decades of conflict. Instead, the world's youngest nation descended into civil war, with violence continuing despite a 2018 peace...

Tunisian labour union holds massive strike in challenge for President Saied Flights were cancelled, public transport ground to a halt and government offices were closed in a nationwide strike by Tunisia's main trade union confederation Thursday, that piled pressure on a president already facing...

Annecy Film Festival shows growing appetite for African animation In tonight's edition: France says that it has captured a top extremist figure Oumeya Ould Albakaye in Mali. Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala has been putting his country on the map as fastest man on the continent in the 100meters. And...

Anti-Rwanda tensions boil over in eastern DR Congo city of Goma An anti-Rwanda rally in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma boiled over into looting Wednesday, as bare-chested men ransacked shops and searched cars they suspected of transporting Rwandans.

Somali president picks lawmaker Hamza Abdi Barre as prime minister Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud appointed lawmaker Hamza Abdi Barre as the country’s prime minister on Wednesday, with the new premier facing a host of challenges including a looming famine and an Islamist insurgency.

Egypt can 'mitigate' global food crisis, international cooperation minister says Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation, Rania A. Al-Mashat, granted an interview to FRANCE 24 in Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan. Although the war in Ukraine is threatening Egypt's food security, the...

France captures Islamic State group leader in Mali French troops in Mali have captured a senior member of the Sahel affiliate of the Islamic State group, the French military said Wednesday.

DR Congo condemns Rwanda for ‘supporting’ M23 rebels as group seizes border town The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday condemned neighbour Rwanda for “supporting, financing and arming” the M23 rebel group that seized an important trading hub near the Ugandan border.

South Sudan: WFP to suspend some food assistance due to funding gaps In tonight's edition: A desperate lack of funding has forced the World Food Programme to suspend some food aid in South Sudan just as the country needs it most. We speak to the WFP's acting country director, Adeyinka Badejo...

In Namibia, sheepdogs becomes unlikely allies in protecting cheetahs Namibia is home to around 3,500 cheetahs, or half the world's cheetah population. But the animals there are threatened by farmers, who often shoot them on sight to defend their herds. To protect the big cats, one wildlife...

DR Congo: M23 rebel group seizes key border town, DRC blames Rwanda M23 rebels have reportedly captured the eastern town of Bunagana on the Ugandan border. The violence has forced at least 30,000 people to flee the area. DR Congo's military blames Rwanda for the takeover. Also, the first flight...

At least 50 civilians killed in suspected jihadist raid on Burkina Faso village At least 50 civilians have died in an attack by suspected jihadists on a village in northern Burkina Faso, government spokesman Lionel Bilgo said on Monday, describing the killings as a revenge attack.

Deportation flights to Rwanda can go ahead as planned, UK court rules A court in London rejects an emergency bid to block the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda. The first refugees are expected to be flown to the east African country next week despite public outcry over its human rights...

UK judge rejects bid to block deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda A British judge on Friday rejected an emergency bid to block deportation flights of asylum seekers to Rwanda set to start next week under an agreement with the east African country, ruling politicians must manage immigration...