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Pro-democracy artists in crosshairs of Sudan's junta When the 2019 revolution began in Sudan, paintings touting democracy and freedom appeared at sit-ins. These paintings made a strong impression on the young generation, who discovered a new means of expression after decades of censorship under...

DR Congo - Rwanda violence: Rwanda-backed rebels stirring ethnic divisions says HRW Goma was slow on Monday but demonstrations got out of hand. Several citizens' movements in North Kivu have called for a week-long halt to activities. They consider the regional force of East African countries...

Mali: UN rights chief slams expulsion of representative The Malian authorities announced on Sunday that the head of the Human Rights division of the United Nations Mission in Mali would be expelled within 48 hours, having become "persona non grata". The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on...

Zero tolerance against FGM: Activist and writer Hamitraoré fights to end practice in Ivory Coast On the occasion of the international day against female genital mutilation, we take you to the Ivory Coast. More than 1/3 of women are victims. Aminata Traore is a writer. She herself was circumcised...

Nigerians gear up for upcoming legislative and presidential polls In the run-up to the 25 February legislative and presidential elections, Nigeria is testing its new electronic voting system. Voters have volunteered. Previous polls have been marred by accusations of fraud. FRANCE 24's Carolyn...

Lavrov pledges Russian military support on visit to Mali amid concern over abuses Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pledged military support to Mali during his first visit to the West African nation Tuesday and dismissed criticism of Moscow's growing influence on the continent.

Rwanda backed rebels stirring ethnic divisions in DR Congo says HRW In tonight's edition: Rights investigators have accused M23 militants operating in the eastern DR Congo of terrorizing communities with executions. The UN slams Mali's expulsion of the MINUSMA's human rights chief in the...

Russia's Lavrov arrives in Mali for talks with junta leaders Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Mali early Tuesday for talks with its junta leaders seeking Moscow's help in battling an Islamist insurgency that remains entrenched despite years of fighting.

In historic South Sudan visit, Pope raises a 'sense of community, dialogue and reconciliation' Pope Francis flew home Sunday with the leaders of the Anglican and Scottish churches after a joint trip to violence-plagued South Sudan, where he appealed at a final mass for people to lay down their...

Cameroon tycoon held over journalist's abduction and murder A Cameroonian tycoon was arrested on Monday in connection with the high-profile abduction and murder of a journalist, his company and a communications ministry official said.

Mali junta expels UN mission's human rights chief over 'destabilising' actions Mali's ruling junta said Sunday that it was expelling the head of the human rights division of MINUSMA, the UN mission there, giving him 48 hours to leave the country.

Pope Francis wraps up South Sudan trip with urge to end 'blind fury' of violence Pope Francis wound up a peace mission to South Sudan on Sunday urging the people to make themselves immune to the "venom of hatred" to achieve the peace and prosperity that have eluded them through years of bloody...

Pope Francis joins Anglican, Presbyterian leaders in denouncing anti-gay laws Pope Francis, the head of the Anglican Communion and top Presbyterian minister together denounced the criminalization of homosexuality on Sunday and said gay people should be welcomed by their churches.

Burkina Faso's Traoré denies diplomatic split with Paris Burkina Faso's military leader said Friday his country had not severed diplomatic ties with France, which he has asked to withdraw its forces, and denied Russian Wagner mercenaries were in the country.

Pope Francis meets children displaced by war on South Sudan peace pilgrimage Pope Francis on Saturday urged South Sudan's leaders to restore "dignity" to the millions of their countrymen affected by conflict, renewing a forceful appeal for peace in the strife-torn nation.

Pope Francis implores South Sudan's leaders to end bloodshed and recriminations On the first ever papal visit to South Sudan since the country gained independence, Pope Francis urged leaders to make a new start for peace. In South Africa, hour-long power cuts are already a part of daily life...

Pope Francis pleads for end to bloodshed on first visit to South Sudan Pope Francis on Friday urged the leaders of South Sudan to make "a new start" for peace, warning that history would remember them for their actions, as he began a three-day visit to the violence-wracked country.

US pressures allies to expel Russia's Wagner mercenaries from Libya, Sudan The United States has stepped up pressure on Middle East allies to expel the Wagner Group, a military contractor with close ties to Russia's president, from chaos-stricken Libya and Sudan where it expanded in recent...

Pope Francis in South Sudan: Catholic Church plays key role in world's youngest nation Pope Francis regularly mentions the war in South Sudan. The Catholic Church is highly present in the country, whose independence only dates back to 2011, although just a third of the population is Catholic...

Pope Francis and Africa: After DR Congo, high-stakes visit to South Sudan The pope in Kinshasa called for mutual forgiveness as he met with survivors of the brutal three-decade old war in eastern DR Congo. It was just one of the highlights of a three-day visit that comes at a crucial juncture...