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 calling for reforms ahead of October’s elections. Details by FRANCE 24 regional correspondent in Nairobi, …

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 FRANCE 24 correspondent in Cape Town, An Wentzel.

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 Haran, professor of comparative politic at Kyiv Mohyla University in Kyiv.

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 prices, squeezing both farmers and buyers. With no regulation to control their …

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 doubts over the future of the country’s leadership.

Quelque 200 militants du principal parti d’opposition en Côte d’Ivoire se sont rassemblés, jeudi, à Abidjan pour dénoncer l’exclusion de leur candidat Tidjane Thiam de la course à la présidentielle d’octobre, avant de se disperser. Une faible mobilisation alors que la marche prévue a été annulée.

King Mohammed VI of Morocco approved a $10.3 billion plan to expand its rail system, including a new high-speed line to Marrakesh, as the country gears up to develop its national transport services ahead of the 2030 World Cup.

Le roi du Maroc Mohammed VI a donné, jeudi, à Rabat le coup d’envoi des travaux d’extension de la ligne de train à grande vitesse marocaine qui devrait être opérationnelle pour le Mondial 2030. Son coût est estimé à plus de 5 milliards d’euros – sans le coût des trains –, selon …

Pretoria says it is ready to cultivate peace efforts over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine… as well as welcoming Vladimir Zelensky to South Africa, President Ramaphosa has been busy talking to key players in the Eastern European conflict, including the US’s Donald Trump.

En RD Congo, les discussions de Doha sur le conflit dans l’est du pays sont-elles en bonne voie ? Pour la première fois, les autorités congolaises comme l’AFC/M23 ont communiqué officiellement sur ces discussions, en publiant une déclaration conjointe. Les deux parties ont annoncé avoir convenu de travailler à la …