The taboo of menstruation in Madagascar, an obstacle to women’s emancipation
Issued on: 19/06/2020 – 16:56Modified: 19/06/2020 – 16:56 For women in Madagascar, having their monthly period is more than just…
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Burundi’s new president, Evariste Ndayishimiye sworn in
Issued on: 18/06/2020 – 22:12 In tonight’s edition: Burundi’s new president, Evariste Ndayishimiye, takes office during a colourful ceremony in…
Burundi swears in Evariste Ndayishimiye as president after predecessor’s death
Issued on: 18/06/2020 – 13:43Modified: 18/06/2020 – 13:43 Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye was sworn in at a colourful ceremony on…
WHO warns covid 19 infections are accelerating in Africa
Issued on: 17/06/2020 – 23:07Modified: 17/06/2020 – 23:07 In tonight’s edition: Africa accounts for less than three per cent of…
Beyond Covid 19: Pandemic could halt progress for greener energy
Issued on: 16/06/2020 – 23:03Modified: 16/06/2020 – 23:03 In tonight’s edition: Africa’s move towards improving access to green energy has…
Darfur militia leader appears before ICC
Issued on: 15/06/2020 – 23:23Modified: 15/06/2020 – 23:25 In tonight’s edition: Former Sudanese commander Ali Kushayb charged with over 50…
Dozens of Malian troops killed or missing in jihadist attack
Issued on: 15/06/2020 – 16:15Modified: 15/06/2020 – 16:15 Dozens of troops were either killed or are missing after jihadists ambushed…
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI undergoes heart surgery
Issued on: 15/06/2020 – 07:19Modified: 15/06/2020 – 07:18 King Mohammed VI of Morocco had successful heart surgery on Sunday in…
Somalia recognizes contested leader in semi-autonomous border state
Issued on: 14/06/2020 – 19:14 The Somali government on Sunday officially recognised the contested leader of the semi-autonomous Jubaland state…
String of apparent jihadist attacks kills dozens in northeast Nigeria
Issued on: 14/06/2020 – 18:52Modified: 14/06/2020 – 18:52 Jihadists reported to be linked to the Islamic State group killed dozens…
Two UN peacekeepers killed in northern Mali attack
Issued on: 14/06/2020 – 15:23Modified: 14/06/2020 – 15:23 Armed men have killed two UN peacekeepers in a region of northwestern…
After the death of George Floyd, Africa mobilises against police violence
If the death of George Floyd has sparked a worldwide protest movement, Africa is not to be outdone. In Kenya,…
African countries seek UN racism debate in wake of global protests
Issued on: 13/06/2020 – 07:40Modified: 13/06/2020 – 07:40 African countries called Friday on the UN Human Rights Council to urgently…
Burundi top court says to swear in president-elect immediately
Issued on: 12/06/2020 – 23:20Modified: 12/06/2020 – 23:20 © France 24 In an attempt to fill the power vacuum after…
Burundi court rules president-elect to take power after Nkurunziza’s death
Issued on: 12/06/2020 – 16:49Modified: 12/06/2020 – 16:49 Burundi’s constitutional court on Friday ruled that the country’s newly elected leader…
France grants researcher access to Mitterrand’s archive on Rwandan genocide
Issued on: 12/06/2020 – 16:16Modified: 12/06/2020 – 16:16 France’s top administrative court ruled Friday that a researcher could consult the…
Ivory Coast sees first terrorist attack since 2016 at border post with Burkina Faso
Issued on: 12/06/2020 – 09:59Modified: 12/06/2020 – 10:00 EYE ON AFRICA © FRANCE 24 Ivory Coast has suffered its first…
Despite fertile land, Covid-19 worsens food insecurity in DR Congo
Issued on: 11/06/2020 – 14:40Modified: 11/06/2020 – 14:41 FOCUS © FRANCE 24 By: Clément BONNEROT | Juliette DUBOIS The Democratic…
Ivory Coast soldiers killed in attack at border post near Burkina Faso
Issued on: 11/06/2020 – 12:47Modified: 11/06/2020 – 12:47 Some 12 Ivorian soldiers were killed and another seven wounded in an…
Armed gangs in northwest Nigeria kill dozens in string of attacks
Issued on: 11/06/2020 – 02:00Modified: 11/06/2020 – 02:00 Armed gangs killed 57 people in a string of attacks on villages…