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US imposes sanctions on Sudanese paramilitary commander over Darfur violations The United States imposed sanctions Wednesday on Sudanese paramilitary commander Abdel-Rahim Hamdan Dagalo for acts of violence and human rights abuses committed by his troops in their monthslong conflict with Sudan's...

Gabon coup d'État: Ousted president Ali Bongo 'free to go abroad' Eight days after the coup d'État in Gabon, the country's new military leaders say deposed President can now leave the country. Ali Bongo has been under house arrest since August 30th. He suffered a serious stroke in 2018 and has...

FRANCE 24 reports: In Gabon, pensioners fight to collect their pensions and worry about their future The Bongo family had been in power for 55 years. During that time, many in the oil-rich nation lived in poverty, as the elite plundered state revenues. One of the worst affected communities was...

Gabon coup: Military leaders declares Ali Bongo has freedom of movement Military leaders have said he has freedom of movement. What does that mean he can travel abroad but not freely within Libreville. As Gabon tries to find some normality, after 55 years of the Bongo family's rule the problem...

The next generation of tech titans: Cotonou students trained to thrive in the digital economy In Cotonou, Benin, the new school year is due to start in mid-September, but for some teenagers the holidays are a busy time. Summer camps are introducing them to the world of the digital economy...

Sudanese leader’s diplomatic tour renews hopes for a peace deal General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the de facto ruler of Sudan, arrived in Qatar Thursday on an official visit to discuss the ongoing crisis in his country. The trip, which comes after similar visits to Egypt and South Sudan in recent...

US to move some troops from Niger's capital as a 'precautionary measure' The United States is moving some of its troops from a base in Niger's capital Niamey – where rebel officers seized power in a July coup – to another in the Agadez area, the Pentagon said Thursday.

Man arrested in Rwanda after more than 10 corpses found buried in his kitchen Rwandan authorities made a gruesome discovery this week at the house of an alleged serial killer in the suburbs of Kigali. They uncovered the remains of at least 10 victims who had gone missing. Investigators have...

More than 60 killed in attacks on passenger boat and army base in Mali Attacks on an army base and a passenger boat on the Niger River in northern Mali on Thursday by suspected jihadists killed 64 people, a Malian official said.

Islamist militants with links to al Qaeda kill more than 60 in Mali Islamist militants killed at least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers in attacks on a military camp and a boat in northeastern Mali on Thursday, the interim government said.

False video claims jet ski tourists 'taunted' Algerian coastguards before being killed A viral video circulating on both French and Arabic social media claims to show that the two men on jet skis who strayed into Algerian waters from Morocco "provoked" and "taunted" the coastguards moments...

ECOWAS commissioner says 'not discussing' transition with Niger junta Exactly six weeks after the coup in Niger, FRANCE 24 interviewed Abdel-Fatau Musah, the West African bloc ECOWAS's Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security. He insisted that ECOWAS was not discussing any kind of...

African Climate Summit adopts ‘Nairobi declaration’ calling for global tax on fossil fuels The first African Climate Summit ended with a call Wednesday for world leaders to rally behind a global carbon tax on fossil fuels, aviation and maritime transport, and it seeks reform of the world...

Dozens of soldiers and volunteers killed in northern Burkina Faso attack, says army Fifty-three members of the security forces were killed in an attack by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the army said on Tuesday.

Africa Climate Summit: US acknowledges unfair debt on Africa In tonight's edition: The US acknowledges the acute and unfair debt born by Africa as dozens of African heads of state attend day two of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit. Eritrean troops are accused of war crimes and possible...

Sweeping win for ruling party in Ivory Coast local and regional elections Ivory Coast's ruling party has secured a landslide win in local and regional elections, according to nearly complete results announced by the electoral commission Monday.

Kenya bets on carbon credits as it hosts African climate summit Deep within Kasigau, a sweeping wilderness of craggy hills and savannah roamed by elephants, a team armed with clipboards and measuring tapes is busy studying an unremarkable tree.

Niger coup: Military-appointed PM says aiming for 'swift' french pullout Niger's military-appointed prime minister says contacts have been made for a withdrawal of French forces from the country following the coup there in July. He told reporters though that Niger still wishes to maintain...

Gabon coup d'État: Military leader sworn in as transitional head of state Thousands have taken to the streets of Gabon's capital, Libreville, to celebrate a military coup leader being sworn in as president. In his inauguration speech, General Brice Oligui Nguema repeated his promise to hand...

Billions pledged for green development at Africa climate summit The UAE pledged $4.5 billion in clean energy investments in Africa on Tuesday at a landmark climate summit aimed to showcase the continent's potential as a green powerhouse.