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Earth’s ‘green lung’ rainforests take centre stage at talks in Gabon The sixth annual One Planet Summit begins on Wednesday, with the fate of forests at the top of the agenda. Politicians, scientists and NGOs will meet in Libreville, Gabon, to discuss the future of rainforests in the Congo...

Nigeria's ruling party looks on track to win presidential elections Nigeria's ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu appears to have an unassailable lead in the presidential elections, but calls for a re-run continue to mount amidst concerns of vote rigging. Also in this edition: we speak to the UN...

Nigeria's ruling party candidate Tinubu wins presidential election Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu won Nigeria's highly disputed weekend election, electoral authorities said on Wednesday, securing the former Lagos governor the presidency of Africa's most populous democracy.

France’s Macron to tout ‘responsible relationship’ with Africa on four-nation tour President Emmanuel Macron kicks off a tour of Central Africa on Wednesday in a diplomatic drive to test out a new "responsible relationship" with the continent as anti-French sentiment runs high in some former...

Bola Tinubu, the political 'godfather' elected Nigerian president Bola Tinubu, a political "godfather" famed for his strategic deftness and clout, never hid his ambition to be president of Nigeria.

French court dismisses NGOs' case against TotalEnergies projects in east Africa A French court ruled on Tuesday rejected a landmark lawsuit against oil giant TotalEnergies that accused it of failing to protect people and the environment as it pursues oil projects in Uganda and Tanzania. The...

France's strategy in Africa: Macron unveils changing military, economic agenda With France's influence waning in Africa, it was time to push reset. President Emmanuel Macron has laid out a revamped strategy for the continent. He has insisted Africa is a priority of his second term as president...

Accusations of vote rigging and violence mar Nigeria's presidential elections The results from Nigeria's presidential elections are trickling in, along with reports of delays, voter intimidation and violence. Also in this edition: French President Emmanuel Macron announces a new approach to...

Nigeria's opposition leaders reject early results showing ruling party lead Tensions rose Monday during the counting of Nigeria's hotly contested presidential election when representatives from the parties of the two main opposition candidates walked out in anger from the center where...

How has the war in Ukraine affected Africa? From inflation to the West's charm offensive In this special edition of Eye on Africa, we take a look at how life has changed in Africa on the first anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Across the continent, countries have suffered...

'Turn the country around': Nigerians hope for change after elections After Saturday's election, in which fears of widespread violence failed to materialise, many Nigerians are hoping that whoever is declared the winner will help solve some of the long-running and deep-seated problems facing the...

Nigeria tallies votes after tight presidential election hit by delays at polls Nigeria was counting ballots on Sunday, a day after a historically tight election among three frontrunners competing for the presidency of Africa's most populous nation.

Tunisians take to the streets following President Saied's anti-migrant remarks Hundreds gathered in Tunis on Saturday to protest against President Kais Saied's comments about migrants from sub-Saharan African countries. FRANCE 24 reporters Lilia Blaise and Hamdi Tlili spoke to several migrants...

Voting starts late across parts of Nigeria in key presidential election Polling stations opened late across parts of Nigeria on Saturday as Africa's most populous country held presidential and parliamentary elections amid a nationwide bank note shortage that left many without transport to their...

'Where is the money?' Inflation and cash crisis hit hard as Nigeria goes to the polls On a normal day, Balogun Market in Nigeria's Lagos is packed with shoppers looking for a bargain on anything from clothes, to freshly cooked street food or cut-price electronics.

Migrants: Tunisian FM rejects African Union 'hate speech' allegations Tunisian President Kais Saied ordered officials on Tuesday to take urgent measures to tackle illegal immigration. A statement from his office, decrying "a criminal plot [...] to change Tunisia's demographic make-up" without...

Jill Biden visits Kenya to shine light on worst drought in decades US First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Kenya on Friday, kicking off a visit aimed at focusing attention on the worst drought to hit the Horn of Africa in decades.

Special programme from Lagos: Nigeria gears up for presidential vote We bring you a special edition of Eye on Africa from Lagos, ahead of Nigeria’s crunch presidential election on Saturday. Some 93.5 million voters are eligible to cast ballots to choose a new president, Muhammadu Buhari having...

Philosopher Achille Mbembe: 'We humans have reached a dead end' In a world driven by economic markets, and increasingly by digital and technological innovation, are we losing a sense of ourselves and a sense of solidarity with other living things? Renowned philosopher Achille Mbembe reflects on...

Nigeria's uncertain election: Can third party candidate force presidential run-off? Will Nigeria's two-party system tremble? Africa's most populous nation has known its share of bruising campaigns, but never since the 1999 return to democracy has there been a run-off in the presidential...