Alors que la société civile réclame des réponses après le massacre de plus d’une centaine de villageois à Karma, dans le nord du Burkina Faso, le président de la transition Ibrahim Traoré a appelé jeudi, lors d’un entretien télévisé, à éviter des « conclusions hâtives » accusant l’armée.

L’ancien Premier ministre congolais Adolphe Muzito a accordé un entretien à France 24. Il a estimé que le Rwanda ne « comprenant que le langage de la force », la République démocratique du Congo devait se préparer à lui « faire la guerre ». « En dotant notre armée, à terme, nous aurons raison du …

In tonight’s edition: The US clears the way for sanctions over Sudan’s conflict as the latest ceasefire fails. Japan offers help to Mozambique in battling insurgents in the country’s north.  And we head to Senegal and tune in to the first pan African festival celebrating the TV series produced on the continent.

Hundreds of thousands have been displaced  by Sudan’s conflict. But some civilians have also had to stay in Khartoum as a war rages around them and even say they have no choice but to still head into work  Also Congolese communities  in the country’s east say that successes claimed by …

le directeur de la justice militaire du Burkina Faso, le magistrat et colonel François Yameogo, a reconnu que « 136 corps » avaient été inhumés la semaine dernière à Karma dans le nord du pays après un massacre perpétré par des hommes en uniformes militaires, selon des témoignages. Les ONG « pointent du doigt …

Fishermen in Guinea have suffered severe burns and blisters after coming into contact with a chemical agent spilled into the sea. Authorities have launched an official investigation. FRANCE 24’s Sarah Sakho, Malick Diakité and Sam Bradpiece report.

Burkina Faso’s defence minister claims there’s an « international coalition » lined up against his country with he says violations of the country’s air space. The junta under pressure over the April 20th massacre of 156 men, women and children in the village of Karma in the north of the country. Burkina’s …

Torrential rains and flooding in Rwanda have killed at least 129 people this week…with reports the toll could rise still further. A search and rescue operation is underway. The extreme weather began last week, when heavy rains triggered mudslides that washed away homes and left some roads inacessible. The Rwanda …

In Sudan, once again, a planned ceasefire has failed to materialise with heavy fighting reported today in the capital Khartum and the nearby city of Bahri. The seven-day truce was supposed to come into effect this morning. As the clashes continue, the United Nations is pushing for safe passage for …