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Former Sudanese PM Hamdok speaks on FRANCE 24

Sudan’s army has reportedly received and is considering a new proposal from the United States and Saudi Arabia for a truce with its rival paramilitary. FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen speaks with former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok. He says that the latest proposal is ‘the light at the end of …

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RD Congo : inflation galopante à Uvira, la frontière avec le Burundi toujours fermée

Dans l’est de la RD Congo, l’économie est mise à mal par le conflit. Le Burundi avait décidé de fermer sa frontière avec la RDC lorsque les rebelles de l’AFC/M23 ont pris le contrôle de la ville d’Uvira, et depuis, le commerce est à l’arrêt. Sur les marchés, les prix …

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‘I am not a criminal’: Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine hits back from hiding

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine on Wednesday insisted that he was « not a criminal » while still in hiding after escaping what he said was a police raid on his home ahead of last week’s presidential election. The country’s army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba – and the son of re-elected President Yoweri Museveni – threatened on …

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Ouganda : « Je ne suis pas un criminel », clame l’opposant Bobi Wine en fuite depuis les élections

Figure emblématique de l’opposition à la dictature de Yoweri Museveni, l’opposant Bobi Wine, en fuite depuis les élections de la semaine dernière en Ouganda, s’est défendu mercredi auprès de l’AFP des accusations portées contre lui par le régime.

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Senegalese city of Saint-Louis threatened by rising sea levels

Senegal’s former capital Saint-Louis, a coastal city and UNESCO World Heritage site, is threatened by rising sea levels caused by climate change. Estimates show that 70 percent of the city could disappear underwater by 2100. Thousands of fishermen have already been relocated. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24’s …

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Assassinat de Patrice Lumumba au Congo en 1961: sa famille à Bruxelles pour la tenue d’un procès

Soixante-cinq ans après l’assassinat du Premier ministre congolais Patrice Lumumba, la justice belge s’est de nouveau penchée, mardi 20 janvier, sur les suites judiciaires à donner à l’enquête. Une partie de la famille de Patrice Lumumba était présente à Bruxelles ce mardi pour redire son espoir qu’un procès puisse se …

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One year after Trump’s inauguration, US–Africa policy has changed fundamentally

In tonight’s edition, one year after Donald Trump took office in the White House, has Washington reset its relationship with Africa? Also, Ghana arrests West African nationals accused of illegal online activities, luring workers under the pretext of lucrative work and forcing them  to engage in cyber crimes. And new …

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Fans flood Dakar streets for Senegal’s jubilant AFCON victory parade

The streets of Dakar were packed with thousands of Senegal football fans on Tuesday as the Lions of Teranga held a parade to celebrate their victory in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco. The win marked Senegal’s second title, after their 2022 victory over Egypt in Cameroon. 

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