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M23 fighters seize key city of Bukavu in DR Congo Columns of M23 fighters allied with Rwandan troops on Sunday entered the centre of another key city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the African Union highlighted growing fears that the strife-torn country could break up. The fall of...

Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern DR Congo's second major city of Bukavu In tonight's edition: Nearly three weeks on from their seizure of Goma, M23 rebels continue their advance to the Congolese city of Bukavu. The conflict is high on the agenda for the African Union summit this weekend...

M23 troops advance into DR Congo's second city as UK warns of escalation Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advanced on Sunday into Bukavu, the second-largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, witnesses said, as the British government warned the advance risks escalating into a broader regional...

Djibouti’s Mahmoud Ali Youssouf elected to head African Union Commission Djibouti’s long-serving Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf was elected Saturday as head of the African Union Commission, securing the backing of regional leaders in Addis Ababa. Youssouf vowed to prioritise peace and...

Coastal submersion in Sierra Leone: The vicious cycle of poverty According to the United Nations, Sierra Leone is one of the countries most exposed to coastal erosion. More than two million people are threatened by rising sea levels. Even the capital, Freetown, and its informal settlements –...

In South Africa, poor governance leads to collapse of Johannesburg's infrastructure The centre of Johannesburg was once an economic hub with abundant green spaces. But over the last two decades, the South African city centre has become known for crime, dumped waste, broken infrastructure and...

Hearing kicks off over Shell Niger Delta activity: plantiffs sue for oils spills In tonight's edition : thousands of protesters in Nigeria and dozens in the UK turn out to protest against energy giant Shell at the start of a landmark case brought by communities whose livelihoods have been...

Across Africa | Africa and AI In this week's Across Africa: Tech innovators tailoring Artificial Intelligence to the continent's context head to Paris for a global summit on the tech's next steps. A parallel event spotlights the regional push to develop AI in Africa's own image. Dr Shikoh Gitau...

South African troops in DR Congo : 14 troops killed by M23 late january In tonight's edition, regional tensions continue to rise as M23 rebels continue their advance through eastern DR Congo. Thousands have been killed since the Rwandan-backed rebels stepped up their offensive by capturing Goma...

France and Senegal in talks to arrange departure of French troops by end of 2025 Dakar and Paris are setting up a joint commission to arrange the departure of French troops from Senegal's territory by the end of the year, the foreign ministers of both countries said in a joint statement...

Surgical castration: Madagascar tackles child sexual abuse head-on In Madagascar, 673 rape cases involving minors were recorded in 2023. In January 2024 alone, at least 4 rapes were reported daily according to the Ministry of Justice ... figures that are likely underestimated. Madagascar is also...

DR Congo fighting : M23 move closer to Bukavu In tonight's edition : fighting erupts in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after a brief lull in the conflict and a call for a ceasefire by African leaders.

Eye on Africa - Sudan coalition split over plan for government In tonight's edition : As Sudan's army makes gains around the capital, the country's military chief says he has plans to form a wartime government areas controlled by RSF paramilitaries but the prospect splits the country's largest...

AI and inequality: Women most likely to be affected in Africa, expert says Founding CEO Global Center on AI Governance Rachel Adams spoke to FRANCE 24 about how artificial intelligence could exacerbate inequality across Africa, with women likely to be the most affected. “One of the major routes...

Eastern and southern African leaders call for ceasefire in DR Congo Leaders from eastern and southern Africa on Saturday called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Congo, where rebels are threatening to overthrow the Congolese government, but also urged Congo's president to directly negotiate...

Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s founding father and ‘revolutionary hero’ dies aged 95 Sam Nujoma, the fiery white-bearded freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as his country's first president died on Saturday aged 95.

South Africa condemns Trump 'propaganda' after US freezes aid South Africa on Saturday condemned as "propaganda" claims by US President Donald Trump that a new law would enable Pretoria to expropriate land from white farmers. Trump issued an order freezing aid to South Africa over a law which...

Trump cuts US aid to South Africa over land restitution law US President Donald Trump on Friday froze US aid to South Africa, citing a law in the country that he alleges allows farm land to be seized from white farmers, despite Johannesburg's denials. The move spurred outcry from health...

UN warns of regional escalation in DR Congo conflict ahead of the high stakes Tanzania summit Diplomatic efforts to achieve peace are getting underway this weekend in Tanzania. It will be the first time that Paul Kagame and Felix Tshisekedi engage in direct talks since the resurgence of the...

Confronting a surge in femicides in Kenya The brutal murder of Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei in September 2024 brought renewed global attention to a silent epidemic in Kenya: femicide and other forms of violence against women. With nearly 100 women murdered by men in just three months, 2024...