Ghana sends troops to aid hurricane-hit Jamaica
Africa • Dec 18, 2025, 4:23 PM
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Ghana has sent a military contingent to assist with reconstruction and relief efforts in hurricane-hit Jamaica, following the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa over a month ago. This marks the third time this year that Ghana has extended support to nations in crisis, after previously providing humanitarian aid to Jamaica, Sudan, Gaza, and Cuba, as FRANCE 24's correspondent Justice Baidoo explains.
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Africa • 3:14 PM
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Africa • 2:18 PM
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The Africa Cup of Nations begins in Morocco on December 21. Half a century after its only success in the competition, its host is the overwhelming favorite. The four-week tournament has been framed as a high-visibility dress rehearsal for the World Cup i
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Rwandan stadiums, the new refuge of Sudanese football in exile
Africa • 11:55 AM
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Forced into exile by the war tearing its country apart since April 2023, Sudanese football has found an unexpected new home… in Kigali. The country’s two biggest clubs, Al-Hilal and Al-Merrikh, have been invited to join the Rwandan Premier League for the
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Burundi launches humanitarian plan to deal with influx of refugees from DRC
Africa • 11:51 AM
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Tens of thousands of Congolese have fled to neighbouring Burundi following an offensive by the M23 rebel group in early December. To deal with the influx of refugees, the Burundian government announced an emergency response plan, and the United Nations a
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