Thirty elderly women kidnapped by separatists in Cameroon’s restive anglophone region a week ago after protesting against taxes levied by them  have been freed, a government official told AFP Saturday.

Une trentaine de femmes kidnappées il y a une semaine par des rebelles dans la région du Nord-Ouest du Cameroun ont été libérées, a annoncé samedi un responsable du gouvernement. La région est en proie à un conflit meurtrier entre séparatistes de la minorité anglophone et forces de l’ordre ou …

Senegalese women’s groups and dozens of well-known figures on Friday accused opposition leader Ousmane Sonko of insulting a woman who has accused him of rape, saying his comments showed he was unfit for higher office.

Sudan’s army called on Friday for reservists and retired soldiers to re-enlist amid a deadly conflict with a rival paramilitary and asked the United Nations to change its envoy to the country. « It’s just one more sign that there is no real ceasefire at the moment, » says FRANCE 24’s regional …

Sudan’s army called on Friday for reservists and retired soldiers to re-enlist amid a deadly conflict with a rival paramilitary and asked the United Nations to change its envoy to the country.

Washington a sanctionné Ivan Maslov, dirigeant de Wagner au Mali. ll est accusé de chercher à se procurer des équipements militaires dans le pays en vue de les utiliser dans le conflit en Ukraine. Deux hauts gradés maliens ont été aussi visés. Qui sont les deux militaires maliens qui sont …

In tonight’s edition: Just days away from the inauguration of Nigeria’s next president there are still tensions from some quarters over Bola Tinubu’s controversial victory. There are more calls in Kenya for tighter regulation of churches  after the Shakahola cult killings. And we talk supporting women in business with Efe Ukala, …

The movie measures of men spotlights the first genocide of the 20th century in which tens of thousands of indigenous Nama and Herero were slaughtered by german soldiers. The film bids to confront viewers with the harsh realities of colonial violence. Also, in Morocco fans of sand hockey are trying …

Menacé d’inéligibilité, l’opposant sénégalais Ousmane Sonko a entamé, vendredi, son voyage de retour à Dakar à la tête d’un convoi populaire à travers le pays. Un déplacement à risque quelques jours après son refus de comparaître devant un tribunal pour être jugé pour viols.

Fulgence Kayishema, one of the last fugitives sought over the 1994 Rwanda genocide, appeared before a court in the South African city of Cape Town on Friday, two days after being arrested following 22 years on the run.