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Candidates in final stretch of Guinea’s presidential election

When voters in Guinea head to the polls on Sunday, they will have to choose between 12 candidates for the presidency, including incumbent Alpha Condé. While the 82-year-old president’s supporters are certain of a victory, so are those of his main opponent, Cellou Dalein Diallo. FRANCE 24’s Malick Diakité, Elimane …

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Dozens killed in spate of attacks in central Mali

Suspected Islamist militants killed 25 people including 13 soldiers in multiple attacks in central Mali, burning down an army base and ambushing troops sent as reinforcements, the army and local authorities said on Tuesday.

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Kenya’s fight against poaching pays off as elephant population doubles

In the past decade, the number of elephants in East Africa has almost halved. But Kenyan authorities say the country’s pachyderm population has actually doubled since 1989. Kenya is setting the example in the fight against poaching and now has around 35,000 elephants. Reserves have had to adapt and step …

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Grâce à la lutte contre le braconnage, le Kenya a doublé sa population d’éléphants

Alors qu’au cours de la dernière décennie le nombre d’éléphants en Afrique de l’Est a presque été divisé par deux, le Kenya a annoncé avoir doublé sa population de pachydermes depuis 1989. Le pays fait figure d’exemple dans la lutte contre le braconnage et compte maintenant près de 35 000 individus. Les …

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Guinée : avant la présidentielle, les économistes retiennent leur souffle

L’économie guinéenne sortait à peine de trois ans d’épidémie d’Ebola entre 2013 et 2016 avant de retomber dans une autre pandémie. Celle du Covid-19 est moins dévastatrice certes d’un point de vue sanitaire, mais très violente d’un point de vue économique, alors que l’état d’urgence court depuis le 26 mars. Le risque …

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Nigerians pressure government over police brutality vow

In Nigeria two people are killed in further protests over police brutality. The government has promised to disband a special unit at the centre of the anger. As France marks Pink October…we report on the public health challenge posed by breast cancer in the West African nation of Togo. Voters …

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‘I won’t be seeking a third term,’ Niger’s President Issoufou confirms

In an interview with FRANCE 24 in Niamey, Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou confirmed he does not plan to seek a third term in December’s presidential vote. « The elections will be free and transparent, » he vowed, insisting on the importance of having « strong democratic institutions ».

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