Libya migrant crisis: A humanitarian emergency
Issued on: 17/02/2020 – 12:05Modified: 17/02/2020 – 12:05 The largest flow of African migrants trying to escape to a better…
Algerians mark one year of protests with fresh demonstrations
Issued on: 14/02/2020 – 23:38Modified: 14/02/2020 – 23:38 EYE ON AFRICA © FRANCE 24 For the 52nd consecutive week, thousands…
Dozens killed in attack on Burkina Faso church
Issued on: 17/02/2020 – 11:40Modified: 17/02/2020 – 11:41 Gunmen have killed 24 people and wounded 18 in an attack on…
Children make up more than half of dead in Cameroon village massacre
Issued on: 17/02/2020 – 07:10Modified: 17/02/2020 – 07:10 A massacre in an anglophone region of Cameroon left up to 22…
Pompeo vows ‘collective’ approach to Africa troop presence
Issued on: 16/02/2020 – 18:23Modified: 16/02/2020 – 18:23 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that the United States favoured…
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Tunisia PM proposes cabinet line-up amid risk of new election
Issued on: 15/02/2020 – 21:46Modified: 15/02/2020 – 21:46 Tunisia’s designated prime minister Elyes Fakhfakh proposed the line-up of a new…
Egypt’s health ministry announces first confirmed coronavirus case
Issued on: 14/02/2020 – 20:59Modified: 14/02/2020 – 20:59 Egypt’s health ministry on Friday announced the first confirmed case of the…
Several killed in central Mali village attack, local officials say
Issued on: 14/02/2020 – 15:54Modified: 14/02/2020 – 15:57 At least 20 villagers were killed in an attack in central Mali…
São Tomé's primary forest, a treasure trove of biodiversity to be protected
Off the west coast of Africa lies the former Portuguese colony of São Tomé. The island is home to one…
South African State of Union speech delayed by protests
South Africa is in for more power cuts says President Cyril Ramaphosa in his state of the nation address. The…
Good Times with Salatiel, as Cameroonian Crooner Heads Out on European Tour
Musical allrounder Salatiel is in Paris on his first European tour. The Cameroonian crooner’s long been a hit with fans…
A Complicated Legacy. Kenya's Longest Serving President Dies at 95.
Kenya went into mourning after the death of its longest serving President. Daniel Arap Moi led for over two decades…
Sudan’s government says bread subsidy to continue
Issued on: 13/02/2020 – 11:18Modified: 13/02/2020 – 11:18 EYE ON AFRICA © FRANCE 24 Sudan’s uprising against Omar al-Bashir was…
US mulls troop cuts in Africa as strategy switches to ‘contain’ extremists
Issued on: 13/02/2020 – 08:35Modified: 13/02/2020 – 08:35 The United States announced Wednesday an initial plan for adjusting its military…
Security Council votes for ‘lasting ceasefire’ in Libya as Haftar bans UN flights to Tripoli
Issued on: 12/02/2020 – 23:15Modified: 12/02/2020 – 23:15 The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution calling for a…
Daniel Arap Moi’s complicated and often brutal legacy
Declaring Tuesday a public holiday, President Uhuru Kenyatta said, “… we commence the final journey of a great son of…
Thousands of Kenyans gather to mourn former leader Daniel Arap Moi
In tonight’s edition: Sudanese authorities agree to hand over former leader Omar Al Bashir to the ICC over Darfur crimes.…
Joseph Shabalala: Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder dies at 78
“Bhekizizwe Joseph Shabalala. Our Founder, our Teacher and most importantly, our Father left us today for eternal peace. “We celebrate…
Sudan will hand deposed dictator Omar al-Bashir over to the ICC
Bashir, who was ousted in April 2019 after months of nationwide protests, faces five counts of crimes against humanity and…
UN calls for urgent action
Issued on: 11/02/2020 – 17:39Modified: 11/02/2020 – 17:39 The UN on Monday called for urgent action to avoid a major…