Ghana presidential inauguration: Mahama returns as leader
Africa • Jan 7, 2025, 10:49 PM
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Ghana's new president promised to reset the nation as he was sworn in this Tuesday. It's not John Mahama's first turn in the hot seat, since he ran the country for four years prior to his predecessor Nana Akufo-Addo's two terms in office. Mahama's landslide comeback in December was carried by voters' hopes for change after a tough economic chapter for the country.
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Team of researchers explore social bonds of sperm whales in Mauritius
Africa • 11:10 AM
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In Mauritius, a discovery off the coast is changing what we know about sperm whales. After more than a decade of observation, researchers have forged special bonds with these gentle giants who are profoundly social creatures. Dive with FRANCE 24's Abdool
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Two years after Martinez Zogo's murder, colleagues call for justice
Africa • 11:04 AM
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On January 22, 2023, the lifeless body of animator Martinez Zogo, who had disappeared 5 days earlier, was discovered in a wasteland on the outskirts of Yaoundé, Cameroon. Naked and bearing signs of torture, he was in an advanced state of putrefaction. Tw
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World Education Day : 234M children are missing school due to conflicts and climate change
Africa • 11:00 AM
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A new report reveals staggering figures on education : 234 million children miss education, mainly because of conflicts and climate change. That is 35 million more than 3 years ago. Half of them are in Africa. Analysis by Yasmine Sherif, Executive Direct
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Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to launch common passport
Africa • 10:51 AM
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The relationship between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is getting tighter. The junta-led allies will own common passport from January 29, the date of their departure from regional bloc ECOWAS. The military leaders had already teamed up to form the Confe
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UN says M23 conflict in DR Congo could spark regional war
Africa • 10:49 AM
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In the DRC, clashes continue between the Congolese army and its M23 allies and Rwandan military troops. The security situation remains tense in the east of the country, where new population movements are taking place. According to the United Nations, ove
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