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Ethiopia's opal market: Government keen to boost and regulate opal trade Opal is a spectacular stone with unique, and beautiful reflections. In Ethiopia, deposits were discovered in 2008 in the north of the country, and it quickly the world's second-largest exporter. In 2021, the trade brought...

Clashes erupt in Kenya as police fire tear gas at anti-govt protesters Kenyan protesters hurled rocks at police, which responded with volleys of tear gas, in skirmishes in the country's major cities on Wednesday as three days of demonstrations against high costs of living and tax hikes kicked off.

Watchdog finds 'serious' Tunisia abuses against black African migrants Tunisian security forces have committed "serious abuses" against black African migrants, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday, calling on the European Union to suspend migration control funding to the country.

Kenya braces for 3 days of anti-government protests after new tax hikes Kenya is bracing for three days of protests this week. The demonstrations are being organised by opposition leader Raila Odinga, who accuses the government of failing to control a cost of living crisis. Also, as the conflict...

From Khrushchev’s KGB to Putin: the deep roots of Russian influence in Africa When Russian President Vladimir Putin develops his network of influence in Africa, he isn’t doing so at random. He is drawing on the rich history of Soviet relations with African countries that dates back to the 1960s...

Developing nations 'strongly dependent' on Ukraine, world's food basket, for people's very survival Russia on Monday halted a breakthrough wartime deal that allowed grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices...

Access to higher education in Niger: In Niamey, students and teachers push for change In Niger, significant investments have led to remarkable improvements in students' situation, from beefed-up scholarships to upgraded university facilities. Yet, to this day, 23% of young people aged 15 to 29...

The evolution of jihadi groups in the Sahel, Wagner’s role and consequences for civil populations Armed Islamist groups have carried out widespread killing, rape and looting in northeast Mali this year forcing thousands of people to flee. This according to Human Rights Watch. They say Russia's...

Israel recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over disputed Western Sahara Israel announced Monday it was recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, joining the United States as the only countries to acknowledge the kingdom's annexation of the disputed north African territory.

Concern in Kenya over Ruto's decision to lift logging ban Kenyan President William Ruto lifts a ban on logging, saying his government will still push ahead with plans to plant 15 billion trees over the next decade, but climate experts warn his decision could be catastrophic. Meanwhile, concerns...

Black sea grain deal expires: What is the impact on Africa? The most vulnerable families across the continent are bracing themselves... after the Black Sea Grain deal expired on Monday. The deal enabled Ukraine to continue exporting grain out of the country despite Russia's ongoing full scale...

Gabon's presidential election: 27 candidates running including president Ali Bongo Odimba Candidates in Gabon have until Sunday 16th July to submit their candidature files for the general elections. Latecomers have been given a further 5 days to complete their applications. For the presidential...

Kenya's president lifts logging ban: Environmentalists concerned over William Ruto's announcement After years of prohibition, logging in Kenya's forests is once again legal. President William Ruto's announcement at the beginning of July came as a surprise to environmentalists. The country needs...

As France celebrates Bastille Day, African army veterans say they've been forgotten As France honours its military on Bastille Day, one Burkinabé man highlights the plight of African army veterans – promised a pension by France, but yet to receive their money. Also in this edition: Senegal's...

ICC chief prosecutor: 'We have to make sure that people are held responsible' for crimes in Sudan Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, told FRANCE 24 that he had decided to open fresh investigations into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed...

Sudan fighting sparks communications blackout in Khartoum, disease outbreaks War-torn Sudan's capital experienced a communications blackout for several hours on Friday, residents said, as the army and paramilitary forces waged intense battles across Khartoum and humanitarian groups warned of...

ICC says investigating alleged new war crimes in Sudan's Darfur The International Criminal Court opens a new war crimes probe into Sudan's civil war as the UN accuses RSF paramilitary forces in Darfur of killing and dumping the bodies of at least 87 people. Also, South Africa's top court upholds...

Tunisia coastguard pulls 13 bodies, 25 surviving migrants from sea off Sfax The Tunisian coastguard said Thursday it had recovered the bodies of 13 migrants after a shipwreck off Sfax, the port where violent clashes erupted last week between migrants and residents.

International Criminal Court opens new probe of violence in Sudan's Darfur region The International Criminal Court has launched an investigation into a surge of hostilities in Sudan's Darfur region since mid-April, including reports of killings, rapes, arson, displacement and crimes affecting...

Across Africa | African voices amplified by continental podcast explosion Podcasts are on the rise in Africa. The huge sector has been dominated by voices from outside of the continent but more African producers are now turning to the mic to tell their stories. Also the European Court of Human...