Lights, camera, Africa: Acclaimed actress Aïssa Maïga on the festival circuit
Lagos meets Paris. From May 7 to 11, the NollywoodWeek Film Festival is back in the French capital for its 2025 edition. This year, the festival is under the patronage of acclaimed actress and activist Aïssa Maïga. She joins us to talk about the festival
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Rwanda showcases reintegration centres for former FDLR militiamen
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have committed to drafting a peace agreement by May 2. But trust remains fragile. Militia groups who have been operating in the region are at the roots of some of that strain. Kigali continues to view the FDLR,
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Kenyan opposition MP is killed in 'targeted and premeditated' shooting
A Kenyan opposition legislator was shot dead in the capital Nairobi in what police have described as a “targeted and premeditated” crime. MP Charles Were was shot after his car stopped at a roundabout on a busy major road. Story by Clarisse Fortuné.
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UN: 'Sudan horror knows no bounds', as civilians trapped in dire conditions
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces shelled the presidential palace in Khartoum on Thursday in their second bombardment of the capital in less than a week. For more information, FRANCE 24's Georja Calvin-Smith interviewed Jorge Moreira da Silva, UN
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Wagner: Russian Goldmining in CAR bypasses international sanctions and funds mercenary expansion
Several African nations, including Mali and the Central African Republic (CAR), have turned to the Russian private military company Wagner for security support. In return, Wagner gains access to lucrative resources—rare minerals, precious metals, and gem
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