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Mali rebels free Spanish man abducted by bandits in Algeria hoping to sell him to IS group A coalition of separatists in Mali, the Azawad Liberation Front, on Tuesday said it had freed a Spanish national kidnapped by a group of bandits in Algeria. The kidnappers had hoped to sell him to the...

South Sudan imposes curfew to curb violence targeting Sudanese traders In tonight's edition: South Sudan declared a nighttime curfew on Friday, a day after anti-Sudan protests degenerated into looting and violence. Also, Rwanda denies reports by UN experts that it is directly supporting the M23...

At least 70 killed in central Nigeria after fuel tanker explodes At least 70 people were killed in central Nigeria on Saturday when a fuel tanker that had overturned burst into flames, burning those who had rushed to collect the gasoline. The price of gasoline has increased fivefold in 18...

'Progressive trend: In the past 30 years we've seen 60 countries liberalise their abortion laws' As France celebrates half a century of legal abortion, FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry welcomes Kei Yoshida, Senior Legal Advisor at the Center for Reproductive Rights, offering an in-depth look at women's...

End of miners rescue operation in South Africa: dozens of bodies found, 246 survivors Dozens of bodies have been rescued from a disused South African gold mine at Stilfontein where hundreds of illegal miners had been trapped for months. Senegalese employees working for the French army fear...

US blacklists Sudan army chief as Blinken voices regret over failure to end war The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Sudan's leader, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accusing him of choosing war over negotiations to bring an end to the conflict that has killed tens of thousands...

‘Does he deserve to die?’: Relatives of trapped South African miners condemn police operation A rescue operation at South Africa's Stilfontein mine has come to an end after 248 living miners and 78 bodies were retrieved from underground. A failed police operation aimed at “smoking” illegal...

Mozambique inauguration: new president vows 'unity' amid protests In Mozambique,new President Daniel Chapo has been sworn in the capital, Maputo. In his first presidential address, he pledged to promote unity in a nation scarred by post-election violence. Venancio Mondlane, the candidate who...

Nigerian activist Hauwa Ojeifo on breaking the taboo around mental health One of the world’s leading advocates for people with mental health issues has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her own struggles and how she's been able to turn them around to help others. Amid an abusive relationship and an...

Mozambique inaugurates President Daniel Chapo amid deadly unrest over disputed election President-elect Daniel Chapo was sworn into office Wednesday, more than three months after Mozambique's disputed elections. Chapo's main rival Venancio Mondlane called for Mozambicans to take to the streets...

Intense fighting in DR Congo In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, fierce fighting is still raging between the army and M23 rebels. They have been fighting particularly in the Masisi and Lubero areas of North Kivu. The Congolese army says it has launched a counteroffensive, after the M23...

Sudan: army takes over strategic city from RSF In Sudan, there's been jubilation in the capital of Al Jazirah state after it was recaptured by the Sudanese army. People in Wad Madani are hailing the seizure as a possible turning point in what has been a devastating war.

Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, becoming latest African country to do so In tonight's edition: The French military base in Abidjan will be handed back to Côte d'Ivoire in January 2025, President Alassane Ouattara says. Also, Zimbabwe’s blueberry sector is thriving. Plus we report on how...

'Time to move on': France faces gradual decline of influence in Africa Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that French troops will begin withdrawing in January as part of a shift towards strengthening its own military forces. This move follows broader trends across West Africa, with nations like...

Ghana: Over 100 shops destroyed in fire at market in Accra In tonight's edition: The popular Kantamanto market in Accra loses over 100 shops to fire in an early morning blaze. Also, we hear from some of the Chadian voters who worry that a homegrown national solution to a deepening security...

Huge blaze destroys Ghana's largest used clothes market Ghana's informal economy suffered an enormous blow after a fire engulfed the Kantamanto used clothes market late Wednesday, displacing thousands of traders and destroying goods worth millions of the local cedi currency.

France's waning influence in West Africa Ivory Coast is the latest country in West Africa to ask French troops to leave for good. It follows similar decisions by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal and Chad. We analyse France's shrinking military footprint in Africa and ask what it means for the...

M23 rebels capture key town in eastern DR Congo, local official says M23 rebels on Saturday captured the key town of Masisi in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a lawmaker from the restive North Kivu province has said, warning of “a serious humanitarian crisis” in the region.

Ivory Coast's Abidjan on edge as ship loaded with volatile cargo nears port A vessel loaded with 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate – the same chemical that left large parts of Beirut in ruins in an explosion in 2020 – is nearing the port of Abidjan. Campaigners have expressed concern about letting...

Kenya: Five abducted young men freed amid uproar Five young Kenyan men who disappeared last month in a spate of abductions targeting government critics were freed on Monday, local media and rights groups said. The kidnappings have dominated news and political discussions in recent weeks, with at...