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Le 10 mai 2024, un dialogue inter-Maliens boycotté par de nombreux partis politiques a proposé la prorogation de la transition vers la démocratie de deux à cinq ans, ainsi que que la candidature du chef de la junte Assimi Goïta à la prochaine élection présidentielle. Dans un entretien accordé à …

Niger accuses its neighbor of harboring a French military base on its territory, and at the same time accuses France of training jihadists to destabilize Niger. In response, President Patrice Talon threatens to block the export of Nigerien oil from his shores. Story by Sophie Lamotte.

Tunisian Boxer Khouloud Al-Halimi is training hard for her second olympics in hopes to secure gold and make history as the first woman from her country to win a medal in boxing. Story by Clemence Waller.

At least 5 members of Cameroon’s security forces were killed by anglophone separatists in an attack over the weekend. English speaking spearatists began an armed rebellion in 2017 and the conflict, in which both sides have been accused of atrocities, has already cost over 6000 lives. More information with FRANCE …

A barrage of artiller and rockets has been unleashed on the Darfuri city of El fasher as the RSF paramilitary fighters up the intensity of clashes with the Sudanese Army. For at least three days the capital of North Darfur has been hit by the RSF’s offensive as it tries …

South Africa is going to reopen inquests into the deaths of a trio of prominent anti apartheid activists. New information led the National prosecuting Authourity to recommend the move. Amongst the three is the first Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president general of the ANC, Chief Albert Luthuli. Officially …

Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court was on Wednesday due to deliver its verdict in the trial of Gambian former interior minister Ousman Sonko, who denied charges of crimes against humanity. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent Sam Bradpiece.

À la une ce soir, la crise entre le Niger et le Bénin. Le Niger accuse son voisin d’abriter une base militaire française sur son territoire et accuse la France d’y entrainer des jihadistes pour déstabiliser le Niger. Le Bénin dément catégoriquement  En réponse, le président Patrice Talon menace de …

De nouveaux documents vérifiés par France 24 illustrent l’ampleur des exactions commises par l’armée burkinabè le 25 février, puis le 3 mai ainsi que les 9 et 10 mai dans plusieurs localités du Burkina Faso. L’ONG Human Rights Watch avait rapporté en avril le massacre de 223 civils, dont des femmes …

The recent arrests of two lawyers and two journalists in Tunisia for criticising the situation in the country come amid enduring concerns for the state of political and individual freedoms since President Kais Saied seized more powers in 2021 and later signed a decree that outlaws “spreading false news”, which journalists and opposition …