West-Africa
Nigeria’s independence, 60 years later
Nigeria became independent from Britain on October 1, 1960, and today has Africa’s largest economy. FRANCE 24’s Nicolas Germain looks at how…
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East-Africa
Female suicide bomber kills intelligence officer in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A female suicide bomber killed a senior intelligence official after blowing herself up in Mogadishu early Thursday, a police…
West-Africa
The Amnesty International report condemns the repression of demonstrations
This report documents the responsibility of the Security Forces to suppress demonstrations against constitutional reforms. Movements that have killed at least 50…
East-Africa
New political party led by a famous academic launched
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The race to expand the democratization space in Somalia was markedly strengthened on Wednesday following the recent launch of…
West-Africa
Afro-Club, hit on turntables with Wizkid, AliKiba and P.James – RFI Musique
The month of October has arrived with a series of news for the Afro Club, whose hit of turntables consists this week…
Central-Africa
Denis Mukwege: “The situation is explosive in eastern Congo and we must act quickly”
Ten years ago today, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights published his “Mapping” report on the most serious crimes committed in…
West-Africa
FPI withdraws from election commission
The institutional crisis has run a little deeper in Côte d’Ivoire with the decision of the second deputy chair of the Independent…
West-Africa
The 3 civil society activists in prison for more than six months are free
Having verified that no action has been taken by the investigating judge, in the sense of extending their mandate, the law is…
East-Africa
UK expresses support for new Prime Minister of Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The United Kingdom [UK] joined other international partners to welcome Mohamed Hussein Roble’s endorsement of Somalia’s new Prime Minister…
West-Africa
tense election campaign with incidents between power and opposition
The presidential campaign on October 18 opened two weeks ago amid a climate of concern after months of tension caused by the…
East-Africa
FMS leaders return to Mogadishu for talks with Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Federal leaders returned to Villa Somalia on Wednesday to fine-tune the pre-election pact signed almost two weeks ago as…
