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In Namibia, sheepdogs becomes unlikely allies in protecting cheetahs Namibia is home to around 3,500 cheetahs, or half the world's cheetah population. But the animals there are threatened by farmers, who often shoot them on sight to defend their herds. To protect the big cats, one wildlife...

DR Congo: M23 rebel group seizes key border town, DRC blames Rwanda M23 rebels have reportedly captured the eastern town of Bunagana on the Ugandan border. The violence has forced at least 30,000 people to flee the area. DR Congo's military blames Rwanda for the takeover. Also, the first flight...

At least 50 civilians killed in suspected jihadist raid on Burkina Faso village At least 50 civilians have died in an attack by suspected jihadists on a village in northern Burkina Faso, government spokesman Lionel Bilgo said on Monday, describing the killings as a revenge attack.

Deportation flights to Rwanda can go ahead as planned, UK court rules A court in London rejects an emergency bid to block the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda. The first refugees are expected to be flown to the east African country next week despite public outcry over its human rights...

UK judge rejects bid to block deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda A British judge on Friday rejected an emergency bid to block deportation flights of asylum seekers to Rwanda set to start next week under an agreement with the east African country, ruling politicians must manage immigration...

Ivory Coast's Blé Goudé on his upcoming return home after ICC acquittal After being definitively acquitted of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court last year, Charles Blé Goudé, the former right-hand man of ex-Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo, is expected to soon return to...

Africa 'already has shortage' of grain and fertiliser, AU head Sall warns Senegalese President Macky Sall, who is the current chair of the African Union, granted an interview to FRANCE 24 and RFI in Paris. He discussed his meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin last week in Sochi, which...

Pope Francis cancels trip to Congo and South Sudan over health issues Pope Francis canceled a planned July trip to Africa on doctors' orders because of ongoing knee problems, the Vatican said Friday, raising further questions about the health and mobility problems of the 85-year-old pontiff.

South African airline operator Comair goes out of business amid industry headwinds South Africa's oldest private airline faces liquidation after a tough couple of years. Comair is going out of business after a rescue plan failed to raise funding, leaving some customers out of pocket. Also in...

Lagos ex-governor wins Nigeria ruling party's nomination Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's ruling APC party has picked former Lagos State governor Bola Tinubu as its candidate for the 2023 presidential elections. Buhari cannot run again, as he will already have served two presidential terms...

Belgian king reiterates regrets for colonial past in DR Congo, stops short of apology King Philippe of Belgium, in a historic visit to DR Congo, said on Wednesday that his country's rule over the vast central African country had inflicted pain and humiliation through a mixture of "paternalism...

Algeria suspends Spain co-operation treaty over Western Sahara dispute Algeria said Wednesday it was suspending a decades-old co-operation treaty with Spain, after Madrid backed the position of the North African country's arch-rival Morocco on the disputed Western Sahara.

Confronting colonial past: What's at stake in Belgian king's visit to DR Congo? Imperialism is a word on a lot of lips these days. Ukrainians use it to denounce an invasion that they say recalls the days of Czarist Russia, while Vladimir Putin uses it to rally support against the US and its...

Gupta brothers face extradition to South Africa from UAE In tonight's edition: South Africa calls for the UAE to quickly extradite two arrested brothers accused of using their poltical influence to corruptly win state contracts. The Guptas fled in 2018 and were subject to an Interpol red notice...

Belgian king arrives in DR Congo for key visit Belgium's King Philippe landed in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, in a historic visit to the central African country his ancestor once ruled brutally as his personal fief.

DR Congo: King Philippe lands in Kinshasa for six-day visit Belgium's King Philippe landed in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, in a historic visit to the central African country his ancestor once ruled brutally as his personal fief. FRANCE 24's Clément Bonnerot tells us more.

Mali junta sets two-year delay until civilian rule Mali's military rulers announced on Monday they would delay until March 2024 a return to civilian rule following double coups that have been denounced by countries in the region and foreign powers.

Belgium's King Philippe begins historic six-day visit to DR Congo Belgium’s King Philippe landed in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, in a historic visit to the central African country his ancestor once ruled brutally as his personal fief.

Dakar Biennale: Rwandan director Rugamba brings masks to life Through a mask played by French actress Nathalie Vairac, director Dorcy Rugamba traces the history of the vestiges of the colonial period and raises the debate on the restitution of African heritage, during Dakar Biennale.

Ryanair under fire over Afrikaans tests for S. Africans Irish budget airline Ryanair is being accused of discrimination after it admitted Monday that it required South Africans flying to Britain and Ireland to fill out a questionnaire to test their knowledge of Afrikaans. FRANCE 24's Nadine...