Macron in Africa in bid to turn the page on French setbacks in the Sahel
Africa • Nov 20, 2025, 5:33 PM
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French President Emmanuel Macron began a five-day tour of Africa on Thursday in Mauritius before he heads to South Africa, Gabon and Angola. These four destinations reflect a reorientation of French diplomacy after the withdrawal of French forces from the Sahel.
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Exclusive: The first proof of the use of chemical weapons in Sudan’s civil war
Africa • 7:22 AM
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An investigation by the FRANCE 24 Observers team reveals how chlorine gas was used as a weapon in the ongoing civil war in Sudan. All evidence suggests the Sudanese army used chlorine to recapture a strategic refinery from the Rapid Support Forces militi
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How did chlorine imported to Sudan for water purification end up being used as a poison gas?
Africa • 7:00 AM
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Barrels containing chlorine gas were used as a chemical weapon near an oil refinery in Sudan in September 2024, as shown by the first part of an investigation by the FRANCE 24 Observers. In this second installment, we trace how the barrels were imported
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