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The mighty Congress party declines - in India and South Africa The African National Congress party lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election result Saturday, ending 30 years of domination. Across the Indian Ocean, the once-mighty Indian Congress Party also lost its dominance 30...

Kenya holds public hearings into alleged abuses by British troops For the first time in Kenya, a parliamentary commission is conducting public hearings into the conduct of British soldiers stationed in Kenya. In the Laikipia and Samburu counties, thousands of residents are denouncing abuses...

Sierra Leone: Petrol pumps run dry Sierra Leone once again faces a fuel shortage. For over two weeks, petrol stations have been running low in the capital Freetown and the rest of the country. The authorities deny any shortages and yet gas stations remain closed due to a lack of supply. FRANCE...

Democratic Republic of Congo: Young activists fight for Congo basin rainforest In the Democratic Republic of Congo, youngsters are meeting with governments and scientists to discuss efforts to protect the Congo Basin rainforest. The meeting comes ahead of a huge conference, which begins next week.

Children plant bamboo to combat dire air pollution from Kenya's biggest dumpsite Children from the Dandora Highschool in Nairobi are trying to build a green wall between their school and a dumpsite to purify the air of their area. Air pollution is a silent danger, killing millions of people...

US sanctions five Ugandan officials over corruption, right abuses claims United States has imposed a new wave of sanctions on prominent political figures in Uganda, including the Speaker of Parliament. They accuse five senior officials of corruption and human rights violations. FRANCE 24's...

South Africa's ruling ANC set to lose parliamentary majority in landmark election result South Africa's ruling African National Congress was on the brink of losing its parliamentary majority for the first time Saturday after an election that brought a stunning drop in support for the party that...

South Africa elections: ANC in lead despite losses The ANC is on course to drop below 50% of seats in parliament meaning that the ruling party would have to form a coalition to be reelected to form a new government. Around 100,000 Gazans may have crossed over into Egypt since Israel began its...

Senegal's Faye makes first visit to military-ruled Mali and Burkina Faso Senegal's new President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday began his first visit to Mali and Burkina Faso to strengthen ties with these two states which have quit regional bloc ECOWAS.

South Africa counts ballots after most competitive election since Apartheid Ballot counting was under way Thursday after South Africans queued long into the night to vote in a watershed election that could spell the end of the ANC's 30-year-old unchallenged majority.

South Africa votes in crucial election since end of apartheid In tonight's edition: Vote counting is underway in South Africa as millions of people turn out to this landmark election three decades after the end of apartheid in a poll that could see the ruling ANC party fighting to protect its...

Affirmative action becomes divisive issue in South African elections As South Africans vote in a crunch general election, one key issue that's impacted the campaign is the policy of affirmative action the country began in 1994. A series of measures, known as the "Triple B double E Act"...

What if the ANC does not win? South Africa's most uncertain elections since 1994 What if, this time, the ANC does not win? Since 1994, South Africa has known plenty of ups and downs. But no matter the criticism or defections, the party of Nelson Mandela could always bank, come election time, on...

South Africa's ruling ANC party faces unpredictable vote One day ahead of general elections in South Africa, we look ahead to what's at stake for the ruling African National Congress, which is in danger of losing its majority for the first time since the birth of democracy there. In a country...

South Africans vote in election that could end the ANC’s parliamentary majority South Africans vote on Wednesday in what may be the most consequential election in decades, as dissatisfaction with the ruling ANC threatens to end its 30-year political dominance.

'In 2022, South Africa was deemed the most unequal country in the world by the World Bank' In 2022, South Africa was deemed the most unequal country in the world by the World Bank. The country currently holds the world's highest unemployment rate at 33%, and nearly 60% among 15-24 years olds...

Accounts of day and night violence in Sudan’s El Fasher ‘Gunshots morning and night we are struggling’, in a rare testimony from the besieged Sudanese city of El-Fasher. One resident speaks of fear and frustration of civilians trying to survive a merciless conflict. Cameroon's Rose Leke is a...

Early voting begins in South African elections that could spell end of ANC dominance Early voting began in South Africa's general election Monday, as those who must work on polling day or who have special needs were given a chance to cast their ballots in a poll that could see the end of the...

Tunisia’s President Saied reshuffles cabinet after wave of arrests Tunisia's president abruptly replaced the interior and social affairs ministers Saturday night in a surprise cabinet reshuffle following a wave of arrests that has raised fresh fears for the health of the young democracy.

Burkina Faso extends military regime by five years after national consultations Burkina Faso's military regime, in power since a 2022 coup, will extend its rule for five years under an accord adopted during national consultations on Saturday, the talks' chairman said.