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Senegal's presidential candidates kick off election campaigns Presidential candidates in Senegal kicked off their election campaigns on Saturday, following weeks of violent protests across the African country after the vote was delayed. The 19 approved candidates vying for the top job now have a...

UN report: Girls often excluded from education in Afghanistan and Africa Global Education Monitoring Report Director Manos Antoninis on Saturday told FRANCE 24 that despite global progress in gender equality in education, there remains pockets of exclusion from education for girls in countries...

Rwandan ruling party choses Kagame as presidential candidate Rwanda's ruling party on Saturday picked President Paul Kagame as its candidate for the July election, teeing up a contest widely expected to return the longtime leader to office for a fourth seven-year term.

Nigeria sends troops to rescue more than 250 kidnapped students Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday sent troops to rescue more than 250 pupils kidnapped by gunmen from a school in the country's northwest in one of the largest mass abductions in three years. The Kaduna state attack was...

Senegal kicks off shortened election campaign after vote postponement crisis Senegalese presidential candidates launched their shortened campaigns on Saturday, two days after a court confirmed the election would be held on March 24, ending weeks of uncertainty and kick-starting a competition...

Senegal opposition candidate to emerge from shadows ahead of election Senegal's amnesty law could see anti-establishment opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye released from prison to campaign for the presidency after the election has finally been set for March 24 after weeks of crisis...

International officials praise resilience of Senegal's democracy as new election date set The African Union on Friday joined the United States and European Union in welcoming Senegal’s decision to hold a presidential election on March 24 after weeks of turmoil triggered by the vote’s delay.

Nigeria's president sends troops to rescue more than 250 kidnapped students Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday sent troops to rescue more than 250 pupils kidnapped by gunmen from a school in the country’s northwest in one of the largest mass abductions in three years.

Female genital mutilation survivors increase to more than 230 million The number of female genital mutilation survivors tops 230 million worldwide, UNICEF said in a new report Thursday, an increase of 15 percent since 2016 despite progress against the practice in some countries.

Senegal's Constitutional Council agrees to March 24 election date for delayed presidential poll Senegalese presidential candidates faced a shortened race to election day on Thursday after the constitutional council confirmed the delayed vote would be held on March 24, kick-starting a competition...

Senegal should vote at end of March after weeks of crisis Senegalese voters should finally head to the polls at the end of March, in the latest twist in weeks of political turmoil. FRANCE 24's Sam Bradpiece gives an overview of the crisis in Senegal triggered by President Macky Sall's...

Senegal sets March 24 as new date for delayed presidential election Senegalese President Macky Sall has scheduled a delayed presidential election for March 24, the government said on Wednesday, after a top court ruled that a proposal to hold the vote after his mandate expires on April 2 was...

Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso creating joint anti-jihadist force The army chiefs of military-ruled Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso on Wednesday announced the creation of a joint force to battle long-running jihadist rebellions raging in their countries.

'A Fragile State': Nigerian poet Lola Shoneyin makes plea for democracy A respected and passionate author has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her desire to ensure democracy, rights and freedoms and to speak up for women. Lola Shoneyin is a Nigerian author and poet. One of her latest projects is a...

Burkina Faso prosecutor says some 170 people 'executed' in attacks on northern villages Around 170 people were "executed" in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional public prosecutor said Sunday.

Hundreds protest in Senegal to demand presidential elections be held before April 2 Several hundred people rallied in the Senegalese capital Dakar on Saturday calling for the country's postponed presidential elections to be held before April 2, the date when incumbent Macky Sall's term is set to...

Thousands protest against the socio-economic crisis in Tunisia Thousands protested deteriorating living standards outside the prime minister's office in Tunis on Saturday following a call from Tunisia's main trade union confederation.

Chad's transitional leader Déby announces candidature for May 6 presidential vote Chad's transitional president Mahamat Idriss Déby, who took power in 2021 after the death of his long-ruling father, on Saturday confirmed his candidacy for a long-awaited May 6 presidential vote.

UN calls on Ghana not to sign anti-LGBT bill into law Reactions continue a day after Ghana's parliament passed a harsh anti-gay bill. Concerns are growing about the possible impact on the LGBT community. But first: a leading Chadian opposition leader is among dozens of people killed in...

French journalist detained in Ethiopia released after a week A French journalist arrested last week in Ethiopia on suspicion of conspiring to create chaos was released on Thursday, his employer, the specialist publication Africa Intelligence, said.