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Lights, camera, Africa: Acclaimed actress Aïssa Maïga on the festival circuit Lagos meets Paris. From May 7 to 11, The NollywoodWeek Film Festival is back in the French capital for its 2025 edition. This year, the festival is under the patronage of acclaimed actress and activist Aïssa Maïga. She...

Wagner: Russian Goldmining in CAR bypasses international sanctions and funds mercenary expansion Several African nations, including Mali and the Central African Republic (CAR), have turned to the Russian private military company Wagner for security support. In return, Wagner gains access to...

UN: 'Sudan horror knows no bounds', as civilians trapped in dire conditions Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces shelled the presidential palace in Khartoum on Thursday in their second bombardment of the capital in less than a week. For more information, FRANCE 24's Georja Calvin-Smith...

Kenyan opposition MP is killed in 'targeted and premeditated' shooting A Kenyan opposition legislator was shot dead in the capital Nairobi in what police have described as a “targeted and premeditated” crime. MP Charles Were was shot after his car stopped at a roundabout on a busy major road...

Rwanda showcases reintegration centres for former FDLR militiamen Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have committed to drafting a peace agreement by May 2. But trust remains fragile. Militia groups who have been operating in the region are at the roots of some of that strain. Kigali...

Rwanda showcases reintegration camp for former FDLR fighters In tonight's edition: The UN estimates that 542 people have been killed in North Darfur in just 10 days. Also, Kenyan opposition MP Charles Ong'ondo Were is shot dead in the streets of Nairobi. And our correspondent takes a rare look...

Kenyan court declares Nairobi protest ban illegal In tonight's edition: A Kenyan court rules that a police ban on anti-government protests in Nairobi last year was unconstitutional. Also, a national political conference in Mali recommends naming the junta leader as president for five years and...

No more Boulevard de France: Ivory Coast's colonial street names get a rebrand Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan has begun rebranding streets and boulevards that were named after its former colonial power France, opting instead for Ivorian and African names to ensure residents can better...

African Union lifts sanctions against Gabon after political transition review The African Union has lifted sanctions against Gabob after the central African nation was suspended following a coup led by General Brice Oligui Nguema in August 2023. After a two-year transitional period, Nguema was...

Sudan's North Darfur : dozens killed in shelling of El Fasher The Sudanese army says at least 41 people have been killed in shelling of the town of El Fasher. Tts the last major town in the Darfur region still held by government forces in their war with the RSF paramilitary. Tt has been under...

🌟The Bright Side: Uganda declares end to 6th Ebola outbreak Uganda on Saturday declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak, which started in January and led to four deaths. The outbreak was caused by the Sudan strain, which still lacks an approved vaccine. A rapid vaccine trial was launched in...

Will the next Pope be from Africa? On the eve of the Pope's funeral, the question of who will replace the Pope is already on everyone's lips. Can it be an African? Of the 135 cardinal electors, 18 are from Africa. That's a growing significance as the continent accounts for around 20% of the...

Rwanda and DR Congo set May 2 deadline for peace deal Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to work toward a draft peace agreement by May 2 following months of escalating violence in eastern DRC. In a diplomatic breakthrough, the two nations signed a declaration Friday in...

Can feminism be African? In this special edition, we're focusing on women's rights in Africa. As UN Women writes, women on the continent are the backbone of family and communities. Yet many endure the worst working conditions with unpaid care, low pay jobs and little or no social protection...

South Africa welcomes Ukraine's leader and backs unconditional ceasefire President Cyril Ramaphosa praises Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his first visit to South Africa for agreeing to an unconditional ceasefire in the war with Russia so that peace talks can begin. Analysis by...

Tanzania: two officials from the opposition party, Chadema, arrested Two top officials from Tanzania's main opposition party, Chadema, have been arrested on their way to court. They were planning on attending proceedings against their leader, Tundu Lissu, who has been accused of treason for...

Nana Benz, a group inspired by Voodoo music and tradition, ready for European tour Do you know Nana Benz? They are an avant-garde musical group from Togo, led mainly by women. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Sodji and Raphaël Ntalé went to meet them as they prepare to embark on a European tour.

South Africa's Ramaphosa backs Ukraine truce at Zelensky meeting President Cyril Ramaphosa praised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his first visit to South Africafor agreeing to an unconditional ceasefire in the war with Russia so that peace talks could begin. Analysis by Olexiy...

Kenya: how brokers have turned the agricultural economy upside down Kenya’s food supply chain is looking less than hearty... Farmers are selling their produce low but urban customers are paying more than ever for staples. At the heart of this disconnect are brokers — middlemen who dictate market...

Ivory Coast opposition protests disappoint following exclusion of candidate Tidjane Thiam Only a few hundred protesters turned up to a rally for the Ivory Coast's main opposition party after its candidate, Tidjane Thiam, was banned from standing in the October 25 presidential elections, casting...