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Tunisia marks two years since Kais Saied suspended parliament Two years after Tunisian President Kais Saied suspended parliament and extended his executive powers, our correspondents report on where the situation currently stands. Also in this edition: Zimbabwe is gearing up for an election in...

More than 1,800 terror attacks recorded in West Africa thus far in 2023, ECOWAS says West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths with dire humanitarian consequences, and a top regional official said Tuesday that’s just "a...

Ghana's parliament votes to outlaw the death penalty Ghana's parliament has voted to outlaw the death penalty for almost all crimes, becoming the latest African country to repeal capital punishment, lawmakers said on Wednesday.

Tunisia protest marks two years since President Kais Saied's power grab Some 300 protesters rallied in Tunis Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of President Kais Saied's adoption of sweeping powers and demand the release of some 20 detained opposition figures.

Algeria summons Danish and Swedish envoys to condemn Koran desecrations Algeria said Monday it had summoned the Danish and Swedish envoys to condemn recent desecrations of the Koran in Copenhagen and Stockholm.

Deadly wildfires rage across Algeria as temperatures soar Wildfires raging across Algeria have killed dozens of people, including 10 soldiers trying to get the flames under control in the face of high winds and scorching summer temperatures, government ministries said Monday. At least 1,500...

Algerian wildfires kill more than 30 people amid blistering heatwave Wildfires raging across Algeria during a blistering heatwave have killed more than 30 people and forced mass evacuations, the government said on Monday.

Ghana's former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah arrested in corruption probe A former government minister is investigated for corruption in Ghana. The inquiry comes after she reported her housekeeper for stealing a large sum of money, but prosecutors want to know where the money came from...

Police and protesters clash in Nairobi as calls for talks grow Unrest continues in Kenya, as protesters in Nairobi clash with police for a third consecutive day. Demonstrators are voicing their anger at the high cost of living, inflation and tax hikes. Also, firefighters in Tunisia are battling...

Guinea-Bissau politics: Parliament set to reopen after opposition wins majority Guinea-Bissau’s parliament is scheduled to reopen before the end of this month, following a historic legislative election in June. For the first time in the country’s history, the parliamentary majority will be held...

Sierra Leone drug abuse: Rampant use of illicit 'kush' destroying young lives A new drug that appeared around 5 years ago is wreaking havoc among young people in Sierra Leone: Kush, a mixture of chemicals that mimics cannabis. In this West African country, one of the poorest in the world, you...

Gabon's Bongo to face 18 other presidential candidates in August election Gabon's leader Ali Bongo Ondimba will face 18 other candidates in next month's presidential election, authorities announced Monday.

Investigation: Africa under Russian influence In France, pan-African influencers are gaining more and more followers on social media. Advocating a radical anti-Western ideology, some of them claim responsibility for the recent coups in Mali and Burkina Faso. Their narrative is similar to that of...

Several killed in Kenya anti-government protests Clashes in Kenya claim six more lives as police and protesters face off in the capital Nairobi, but fewer demonstrators are out on the streets than in previous days. Also, as the Women's World Cup kicks off, we head to Morocco to hear how the...

Soviet spies in Africa: How the KGB expanded Russian influence during the Cold War Russian influence in Africa has deep historical roots, from supporting an attempted coup in Ghana to spreading fake political news in Algeria and training African fighters in Crimea. FRANCE 24 looks back on four...

Coming soon on FRANCE 24: Africa under Russian influence Ahead of the second Russia-Africa summit, which is taking place in Saint Petersburg from July 27 to 28, FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at Russian influence in Africa. In a special edition of Reporters, we investigated pan-African...

Kenya anti-government protests: Police fire tear gas at protesters in clashes over tax hikes Wednesday 19th of July was the first of three days of mobilisation in Kenya decreed by Raila Odinga, and the first success according to the leader of the opposition coalition. Although there were...

Putin cancels visit to South Africa: Russian President to skip BRICS summit under arrest threat In South Africa , presidency announced that President Vladimir Putin would not be attending the BRICS summit (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) scheduled for next month in Johannesburg...

Police clash with anti-government protesters in Kenya In tonight's edition: Unrest breaks out in Kenya as protesters clash with police over the cost-of-living crisis. Also, facing an international arrest warrant, Russian President Vladimir Putin will not go to South Africa. His South African...

Water scarcity in Senegal: Crowdfunded wells bring relief to over 50 villages In northern Senegal, many communities are battling water scarcity forced to choose between watering their farms and quenching their thirst. The phenomenon has only been made worse by global warming, which has brought...