South African police are investigating allegations that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, helped recruit men to fight for Russian mercenaries in Ukraine. The claims, made by her sister in an affidavit, accuse her and two others of luring 17 South Africans to Russia under false pretences and …

Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo told FRANCE 24 on Wednesday that he was deposed after military officers claimed taking total control of the country, citing the need to clarify the situation before returning to constitutional order. Hours earlier, gunfire rang out near the presidential palace, an AFP journalist said.

South African police are investigating claims that a daughter of ex-president Jacob Zuma was involved in recruiting men to join Russian mercenaries in the Ukraine war. 

Alors que la Guinée-Bissau attendait les résultats des élections présidentielle et législatives de dimanche, des militaires ont annoncé, mercredi, avoir pris le « contrôle total du pays », « suspendre le processus électoral » et fermer les frontières. Lors d’un bref échange avec France 24, le président Umaro Sissoco Embalo a confirmé avoir été « renversé » …

Sustained gunfire was heard Wednesday outside Guinea-Bissau’s presidential palace, an AFP journalist said. The gunfire comes just three days after the country held presidential and legislative elections in which both major candidates claimed victory.

Des tirs ont éclaté mercredi en milieu de journée près du palais présidentiel en Guinée-Bissau, rapportent des journalistes de l’AFP, alors que les deux camps ont revendiqué leur victoire aux élections présidentielle et législatives organisées dimanche.

In Ivory Coast, the law has mandated a 30% quota for women in legislative elections in major constituencies since 2019. Just over a month before the vote, and with the electoral commission having just validated the candidacies, the quota has not been met.

Kidnappings of students in schools have surged in recent weeks in Nigeria. Some are even talking about going on strike if this blatant insecurity continues. Our correspondent in the country reports on the situation.

The United States has proposed a truce to Sudan’s warring parties, but neither the army nor the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has formally accepted it. The RSF declared a unilateral three-month humanitarian ceasefire, while the army reported repelling an attack in West Kordofan. International efforts, including by the US, Saudi …

In tonight’s edition: As the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 15 women are killed in South Africa every single day. Also, the 24 schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria’s Kebbi State have been rescued. Plus Washington’s latest proposal of a ceasefire for Sudan has been rejected by both …