On the same day as a peace mission of African leaders was set to meet Ukraine’s president, air raid sirents went off in the capital Kyiv. Earlier that delegation visited Bucha, a suburb where Russian occupying forces were accused of commint war crimes, massacring hundres of civilians over a year …
Read More »Malians split ahead of referendum paving way for next year’s elections
Malians will vote on Sunday to approve or reject constitutional amendments that would reinforce presidential powers ahead of a promised transition from military rule back to democracy in the West African nation.
Read More »African leaders in Ukraine: What is this mission hope to accomplish?
A delegation of African presidents and senior officials on a peace mission in Ukraine on Friday visited Bucha, the site of an alleged massacre by Russian troops. South African « President Cyril Ramaphosa and other African Heads of State and Government participating in the African Leaders Peace Mission at the St …
Read More »Cholera in South Africa: Investigation underway to determine how more than 23 people died
Cholera has largely disappeared in most developed countries. But South Africa, one of the Africa’s top economies saw, just last month, a fatal outbreak of the disease. An investigation is underway to determine how more than 23 people died of cholera in Hammanskraal, near Pretoria, last month. FRANCE 24’s correspondents …
Read More »Vivatech: African talent on display at Paris event
African talent has cleaning up in Paris at the VivaTech trade fair. A look now at the 3 winners of the Africa tech awards which are given to startups from the continent who take on the sectors of climate, health and fintech with a fresh approach. FRANCE 24’s Christophe Dansette, …
Read More »Référendum constitutionnel au Mali : quels sont les principaux points du nouveau texte ?
Les Maliens sont appelés à s’exprimer sur la nouvelle Constitution proposée par les autorités de transition. Renforcement des pouvoirs du président, création d’un Sénat, statut des langues… voici les grands principes et les importants changements à retenir.
Read More »Busy bee business: The young Tunisians turning to beekeeping
In Tunisia, beekeeping is causing quite a buzz amongst young people looking for more sustainalble ways of making a living. The country has a history in the skills and a diversity of flowers that is perfect for honey production. But the sector needs investment. FRANCE 24’s Lilia Blaise and Fadil …
Read More »Sudan fighting: UN chief worried by ethnic aspect to violence in Darfur
The death toll from Sudan’s three month war has now topped 2000 and even that may be a conservative estimate of the conflict between the head of the army and the leader of the RSF paramilitary that’s torn the ocuntry apart since mid April. Thursday also saw the assasination of …
Read More »Uganda’s charcoal crackdown
In Kenya, some industrial fishing techniques have been banned in a bid to counteract damage suffered by coastal communities that have seen their fish stock plummet. Also as Africa continues to wrangle with the dilemma of how to keep progress on track whilst tackling the climate emergency, we hear from the …
Read More »Assassinat du gouverneur du Darfour occidental : l’armée soudanaise accuse les paramilitaires
L’armée soudanaise a accusé les paramilitaires des Forces de soutien rapide d’avoir « enlevé et assassiné » le gouverneur de l’Etat du Darfour-Ouest Khamis Abdallah Abakar. Une accusation qui intervient deux mois après le déclenchement de la guerre entre les deux généraux rivaux. La correspondance depuis Nairobi de Bastien Renouil
Read More »
Le portail de L'Afrique Les Dernières nouvelles Africaines