Week of national morning in Kenya following Raila Odinga's passing
Africa • Oct 16, 2025, 9:09 AM
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Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga passed on October 15, 2025, aged 80. As the country grieves its loss,FRANCE 24's former Nairobi correspondent Olivia Bizot tells us more on Raila Odinga's lasting political impact in the country, and what his passing could mean for Kenyan politics.
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Ivory Coast combats uptick in disinformation campaigns around elections
Africa • 1:50 PM
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The election campaign in Ivory Coast has come with an upsurge in disinformation on social media. Supporters of both the ruling and opposition parties have circulated fake news about presidential candidates and Abidjan is concerned about destabilisation a
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Ivory Coast: In Abidjan’s Yopougon district, residents want ‘peace’ above all else
Africa • 1:34 PM
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From our correspondent in Abidjan – In the Abidjan district of Yopougon, a historic stronghold of former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo, some residents reject politics, which they see as a divisive force. Others have decided to get involved, convinced
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Drone attacks target Sudanese capital, Khartoum airport
Africa • 7:11 AM
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For a third day in a row, drones targeted the army-held Sudanese capital and the Khartoum international airport in attacks blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which the country's regular military has been battling since April 2023.
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