Ghana helicopter crash caused by bad weather and safety gaps, report says
非洲 • 2025年11月12日 上午11:20
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A military helicopter crash in southern Ghana in August, which killed eight people including the defence and environment ministers, was caused by adverse weather, limited visibility, and hilly terrain, according to an official probe. The 12-year-old helicopter was airworthy but lacked safety features, and gaps in aviation infrastructure contributed to the crash. FRANCE 24's Justice Baidoo has more details on the investigation.
Guinea launches Simandou mine, hoping to extract 120M tons of iron ore per year
非洲 • 下午3:33
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On Tuesday, Guinea officially began production at the Simandou mining project — home to the largest known iron ore reserves in the world. Guinean authorities hope the project will generate vital revenue for the country. But China is also heavily invested
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Mysterious plane carrying Gaza refugees lands in South Africa
非洲 • 下午2:03
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South Africa's intelligence services are investigating who was behind a chartered plane that landed in Johannesburg with more than 150 Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza who did not have proper travel documents and were held onboard on the tarmac for aro
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DR Congo and M23 rebel group sign a framework agreement for a peace deal in Qatar
非洲 • 上午11:53
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The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group signed a fresh framework for peace in Qatar Saturday after multiple rounds of direct talks between the warring sides. The Rwanda-backed paramilitary group seized two major cities in DR Congo's east
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UN rights council orders probe of atrocities in Sudan's Al-Fasher
非洲 • 上午10:00
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The UN Human Rights Council on Friday ordered investigators to probe alleged atrocities in Sudan's Al-Fasher and to seek to identify perpetrators so they can be brought to justice. The decision came at the end of a special session called to address the s
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South Africa to probe mystery of a plane that arrived with more than 150 Palestinians from Gaza
非洲 • 上午9:39
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South Africa's intelligence services are investigating who was behind a chartered plane that landed in Johannesburg with more than 150 Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza who did not have proper travel documents and were held onboard on the tarmac for aro
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DR Congo and M23 sign framework agreement for peace deal in Qatar
非洲 • 上午12:46
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The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group signed on Saturday in Qatar a framework agreement for a peace deal aimed at ending fighting in eastern Congo. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kinshasa, Emmet Linvingstone.
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