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A world-renowned naturalist and environmentalist, who is credited with discovering a new species of lemur, has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her latest discovery. Dr Patricia Wright has found a 14-square-kilometre tropical rainforest in a remote part of Mada

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Tunisians divided over leader Kais Said ahead of presidential election

Africa • 11:04 AM

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Ahead of Tunisia's presidential election scheduled for October 6, many Tunisians are taking stock of the past five years under the presidency of Kais Saied. The country remains divided between his long-term supporters, and opponents who say the regime is

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Kenya: Locals want 'Turkana Boy' to come home to cradle of humanity

Africa • 9:37 PM

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A skeleton billed as being the oldest complete human remains ever found is at the heart of Kenya's latest tourism campaign. "Turkana Boy" is a symbol of the country's positioning as the cradle of humanity. But people living near the site where the archae

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Rwandan ex-doctor goes on trial in France accused of genocide

Africa • 8:27 PM

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In tonight's edition: a former Rwandan doctor is on trial in Paris for allegedly helping destroy evidence of some of the killings during the 1994 genocide. Also, Kenyan lawmakers have started the process of removing the country's deputy president from of

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Rwanda reports eight deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus

Africa • 8:11 PM

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In tonight's edition: Rwanda raises the alarm as eight people die after getting the Marburg disease, a highly contagious virus with Ebola-like symptoms. Also, the UAE is to file an official complaint with the African Union over what it calls a "heinous a

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Manhunt after 17 killed in double mass shooting in South Africa

Africa • 6:15 PM

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The shooting victims, including 15 women, were killed while attending a family gathering near the town of Lusikisiki in a rural area of Eastern Cape province. South Africa, a country of 62 million, recorded 12,734 homicides in the first six months of thi

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The long journey home for South African freedom fighters

Africa • 9:22 PM

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Forty-two South African freedom fighters have been honoured in their homeland after their bodies were repatriated from Zimbabwe and Zambia. The activists died there in exile decades ago during the struggle against apartheid. Their return is part of a gov

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Designer Laduma Ngxkolo brings Xhosa avant-garde style to Paris fashion week

Africa • 10:15 AM

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Laduma Ngxokolo is the man behind one of South Africa's most influential global exports. The Mahosa brand has been showcased around the world both in fashion and art circles. His designs have been displayed at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and he

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Human Rights Watch accuses DR Congo, M23 and Rwanda of harming civilians in conflict

Africa • 10:07 AM

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In its new report, the NGO Human Rights Watch accuses the Rwandan army and the M23 rebel group of “indiscriminate” bombardment of displaced persons' camps around Goma. The NGO also points to the role of the Congolese army in exposing displaced persons to

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Sudan General al-Burhan addresses UN Assembly as his army launches a major offensive against RSF

Africa • 10:03 AM

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As General Burhan addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday, advocating peace in Sudan, his army launched a major offensive in Khartoum. Today, the military seemed to have the upper hand over the rapid support forces, which had been stationed in the

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South African designer Laduma Ngxokolo's Xhosa couture at Paris Fashion Week

Africa • 10:03 PM

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Laduma Ngxokolo is the creator behind one of South Africa's most influential fashion labels, MaXhosa. His designs have been showcased at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and he's a regular highlight of fashion weeks. Currently in town for the Paris e

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Senegal’s Sonko accuses former government of ‘embezzlement en masse’, vows probe

Africa • 7:25 PM

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Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Thursday accused former president Macky Sall of having run a government rife with corruption, amounting to “embezzlement of public funds en masse”. Sonko, who made the accusations as he presented findings of a re

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Push for diplomatic action on Sudan conflict

Africa • 2:40 PM

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The civil war in Sudan is amongst the world's worst, yet it attracts fatally little diplomatic action. As international leaders meet in New York for the UN General Assembly, the body's secretary general raised the alarm about the escalation in the confli

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Heavy fighting in Khartoum as Sudan army pushes to retake paramilitary positions

Africa • 10:01 AM

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Sudan's army launched artillery and air strikes in Sudan's capital on Thursday in its biggest operation to regain ground there since early in its 17-month war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), witnesses and military sources said.

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US President Joe Biden urges world to stop arming rival generals in Sudan

Africa • 8:27 PM

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After 17 months of a devastating conflict in Sudan, US President Joe Biden calls on the world to stop arming the warring generals. Also, the government in DR Congo frees over 1,500 prisoners detained in the notorious Makala prison, weeks after an deadly

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Hunger crisis in Sudan: Can full-scale famine be avoided?

Africa • 11:43 AM

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Sudan is experiencing a starvation crisis of historic proportions, according to NGOs, which call the silence from the international community "deafening". It is estimated that more than half of the population of Sudan is affected, or nearly 26 million pe

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Tanzania releases arrested opposition leaders

Africa • 10:09 PM

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Police in Tanzania release three opposition leaders on bail, hours after they were arrested for planning anti-government protests in Dar es Salaam. Also, a court in Zimbabwe denies bail to over 60 opposition figures and activists. And dozens of couples s

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Heavy snowfall shuts roads, strands motorists in South Africa

Africa • 11:57 AM

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Roads were closed and motorists were stranded on Saturday following unusually heavy snowfall in South Africa. The N3 highway connecting Johannesburg and Durban was particularly affected, with emergency services trying to reach people in their vehicles in

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Libya's ancient city of Cyrene, one year after the deadly floods

Africa • 11:20 AM

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The reconstruction of Derna is ongoing after 4,500 people died a year ago in Libya. On September 11, cyclone Daniel swept the region and two dams burst. The entire region of Cyrenaica’s archaeological site was also damaged. That heritage is under threat

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In Nigeria farmers fear another flood as Cameroon opens dam

Africa • 10:59 AM

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Nigerian farmer Enoch Fater has barely slept in the last few days after water levels started rising at his paddy rice farm and in a major river nearby, pointing to impending floods in Benue state.

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Mpox vaccines administered in Rwanda, first in Africa

Africa • 10:52 AM

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The vaccination campaign against mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo is to begin on October 2. The country at the epicenter of the outbreak registered more than 24,000 cases. Meanwhile, vaccination has already begun in neighbouring Rwanda. It starte

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Rwanda kicks off vaccination campaign against Mpox

Africa • 8:33 PM

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In tonight's edition, Rwanda kicks off a vaccination campaign against Mpox with one thousand doses donated by Nigeria. Also, Guinea's most wanted fugitive has been extradited from neighbouring Liberia, along with his son. And, Nigeria is hoping to ban pl

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South African government seeks solution to millions in unpaid electricity bills

Africa • 8:28 PM

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In South Africa, the government considers how to absorb the impact of around 400 million euros worth of electricity bills still unpaid by some districts. Also, NGOs say that French energy giant TotalEnergies' controversial oil project in northern Uganda,

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Major jihadist attack in Mali’s capital killed more than 70, security source says

Africa • 5:38 PM

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A major attack by an al Qaeda-linked group on a military police training camp and nearby airport complex in Bamako earlier this week killed more than 70 people and wounded more than 200, a Malian security source said Thursday. News from the West African

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Brussels summons Congolese ambassador over Belgian death sentence

Africa • 9:00 PM

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A series of death sentences in a coup trial in DRC is causing a stir both inside the country and abroad. Also, Zimbabwe has followed Namibia in announcing plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals in a bid to tackle the fallout from

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Militants launch a deadly attack on a military training camp in Mali's capital

Africa • 10:11 AM

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Islamic militants attacked a military training camp and the airport in Mali’s capital Tuesday, sparking deadly gunbattles before troops were able to subdue the assailants, officials said. No details of casualties were immediately released.

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Al Qaeda-affiliated group claims responsibility for Mali attack

Africa • 8:40 PM

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JNIM insurgents claim responsibility for a dawn raid in Bamako that targeted a military training school and airport. It is still unclear if there were any casualties. Meanwhile, DR Congo has inaugurated its first-ever data centre. The banks of servers wi

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Al Qaeda-linked group claims attack on military police base in Mali’s capital

Africa • 8:57 AM

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Al Qaeda-linked group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) on Tuesday claimed responsibility for an attack on a military police base in Mali’s capital Bamako. Mali's army said in a statement that it had control of the situation in the capital aft

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Beninese musical brings Kingdom of Dahomey's history to life

Africa • 8:36 PM

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A new musical has opened to audiences in Benin. "The Throne of Béhanzin" tells the story of a king's journey to power, battle for his country and eventual exile to Martinique by colonial ruler France. Meanwhile, a year has passed since Mali, Niger and Bu

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At least 40 people dead after a boat capsizes in Nigeria

Africa • 6:17 PM

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At least 40 people have drowned in a boat accident in northwest Nigeria, said President Bola Tinubu on Sunday.

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Algeria's Tebboune re-elected with 84% of vote, according to official results

Africa • 3:31 PM

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A week after Algeria went to the polls in presidential elections marked by allegations of fraud and irregularities by opposition politicians, the country's election authority on Saturday said final results showed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune had won a

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Uganda holds funeral for Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei murdered by ex-partner

Africa • 3:30 PM

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Ugandans on Saturday paid tributes to Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after her partner set her on fire in Kenya, ahead of her funeral in her family village. The 33-year-old, who debuted this summer in the women's marathon at the Paris Olympics, suc

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DR Congo military court hands death sentences to 37 over 'coup attempt'

Africa • 2:13 PM

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A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday sentenced 37 people to death in a trial over an "attempted coup" in May. Among the sentenced are three Americans, a Belgian, Briton and Canadian, who are all naturalised Congolese.

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Thousands rally in Tunisia as president cracks down on opponents ahead of election

Africa • 8:49 AM

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Thousands of Tunisians marched in the streets on Friday to protest against President Kais Saied, whom they accuse of trying to rig the Oct. 6 presidential election by detaining and intimidating his rivals. The electoral commission in August eliminated th

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Uganda holds funeral for slain Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei

Africa • 8:13 AM

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Ugandans gathered on Saturday to pay tribute to Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who tragically died after being set on fire by her partner in Kenya less than a month after her return from the Paris Games. The 33-year-old succumbed to her injur

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DR Congo military court sentences 37 people to death in coup trial

Africa • 9:22 PM

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In tonight's edition: A death sentence is issued for 37 Congolese and foreign nationals who were found guilty of terrorism after an attempt to overthrow the president of DR Congo. Also, the WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against Mpox. And what prote

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Foreigners among dozens sentenced to death in DR Congo on attempted coup charges

Africa • 5:45 PM

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A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced 37 people to death on Friday over what the army says was an attempted coup in May when several dozen armed men attacked the home of then economy minister Vital Kamerhe. Among those sentenced to death

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The cocoa connection: How 'brown gold' is smuggled between Ivory Coast, Liberia and Guinea

Africa • 11:54 AM

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As the world's top cocoa producer, Ivory Coast faces many challenges – first and foremost the fight against illegal smuggling of this "brown gold". Some cocoa farmers consider the prices set by the state for their beans far too low. They prefer to sell t

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Senegal President Faye dissolves parliament to call snap election

Africa • 10:41 AM

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Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday announced he had dissolved the opposition-dominated parliament and set new legislative elections for November 17. "I have dissolved the National Assembly to ask the sovereign people for the institutio

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DR Congo military court to deliver verdict on 'attempted coup'

Africa • 4:23 AM

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A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo is set to deliver its verdict Friday over an alleged coup attempt, with 51 defendants, including three Americans, facing charges and all but one risking the death penalty. Armed men on May 19 attacked

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Rescue efforts continue in Nigeria after dam burst puts 400,000 people at risk

Africa • 9:13 PM

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Evacuations are being ramped up in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, which is experiencing the worst flooding seen in Borno state in decades. This comes after the Alau Dam gave way on Tuesday, following prolonged strain from intense rain. Hund

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Senegal's president dissolves parliament to call a snap legislative election

Africa • 8:57 PM

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Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved parliament Thursday, just six months after he was elected president and said new legislative elections would be held on Nov. 17. Analysts say that Faye’s popularity, especially among young voters, shoul

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Fifty years after fall of Ethiopia's empire, survivors remember terror of Derg dictatorship

Africa • 10:51 AM

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Exactly 50 years ago, on September 12, 1974, Ethiopia's last emperor, Haile Selassie, was deposed after 44 years in power. A popular uprising and series of nationwide strikes put an end to the monarchy. The military then took over, leading to the feared

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UN Security Council renews Sudan sanctions, NGOs say it's not enough

Africa • 12:08 AM

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The UN Security Council has unanimously agreed to renew sanctions on Sudan over the devastating toll 18 months of war have taken on civilians. But some human rights activists remain concerned the measures do not go far enough, as violations, abuse and po

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Nigeria floods kill at least 30 people and displace some 400,000

Africa • 7:43 PM

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The collapse of a dam in northeast Nigeria caused heavy flooding in the city of Maiduguri that killed at least 30 people and forced 400,000 people to leave their homes.

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Mali junta suspends French-language channel TV5 Monde for lack of 'balance'

Africa • 6:51 PM

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Mali's junta leaders suspended the French-language channel TV5 Monde for three, allegedly for a lack of "balance" in covering civilian drone strike deaths without providing the Malian army's version of events.

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Libya: One year after deadly floods, reconstruction in full swing in Derna

Africa • 9:53 AM

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Exactly one year ago, on September 11, 2023, the eastern Libyan coastal town of Derna was hit by deadly floods. Cyclone Daniel left around 5,000 people dead, as many missing and 45,000 displaced. Today, the city is undergoing a full reconstruction. Belga

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Alleged killer of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies

Africa • 9:22 PM

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In tonight's edition: The man accused of setting Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei on fire and snuffing her promising life out has died. Also, a group of women with Congolese mothers and Belgian fathers take on the Belgian state: they've appealed

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Ex-boyfriend accused of killing Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies of burns

Africa • 7:20 PM

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Less than a week after Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei succumbed to her injuries after a fatal attack, her Kenyan ex-boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, who was accused of dousing her in petrol and setting her alight, died on Tuesday from burns susta

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Floods in Chad have killed hundreds of people and affected 1.5 million, UN says

Africa • 11:45 AM

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Every single one of Chad's provinces have been hit by intense floods brought on by severe rainfall that have left 341 dead and affected a total of 1.5 million inhabitants since July, the UN said on Monday.

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