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South Sudan on brink of civil war as UN warns of rising tensions

South Sudan is teetering on the edge of renewed civil war, the top U.N. official in the world’s youngest nation warned on Monday, lamenting the government’s sudden postponement of the latest peace…

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ICC prosecutor arrives in DR Congo amid conflict in the east

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His visit comes as the country battles an insurgency by M23 rebels. The group, backed by Rwanda, has seized two…

1 month ago

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M23 rebels claim thousands of surrendered Congolese soldiers enter into “ideological retraining”

Kinshasa estimates that more than 7,000 people have been killed in eastern DRC-Congo since M23 rebels began seizing territory in the centre of the country this year, while the Rwanda-backed rebels claim…

1 month ago

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Uganda moves opposition figure Besigye’s treason trial to civil court

Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is charged with treason. Also, we talk to South Africa Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube about the importance of mother tongue teaching. And 10 years after his…

1 month ago

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France leaves last remaining military base in Ivory Coast

A page has turned in Franco-Ivorian military relations, as France hands over the keys to its sole military base in Côte d'Ivoire. Located near Abidjan airport, French forces had occupied the base…

1 month ago

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Uganda moves opposition figure’s treason trial to civil court

Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye was charged with treason on Friday…

1 month ago

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Congo conflict: Thousands seek refuge in Burundi

Burundi has been facing a massive influx of refugees as families flee fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). "Just in the first two weeks, we have received 42,000 people already…

1 month ago

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Mother Language Day: What it is, and why it’s important

At its core, this day is about more than just language – it's about the right to be heard, the right to express oneself authentically, and the right to access information in…

1 month ago

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Children executed by M23 in Congo’s Bukavu, UN says

Three children were executed by the Rwanda-backed M23 after they donned weapons and uniforms abandoned by the Congolese army in the eastern city of Bukavu, the U.N. human rights office said on…

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Syrian refugees in Egypt prepare to return home after years of exile

Since 2011, some 1.5 million Syrians have found refuge in Egypt, where they have succeeded in creating new lives for themselves. But two months after the fall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad,…

1 month ago

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Libyan-Irish singer Farah Elle on her unique blend of music

A Libyan-born Irish singer has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her love for music, and how primarily she makes music for herself, this as she prepares for a concert here in Paris.…

1 month ago

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Africa - Page 4

South Sudan on brink of civil war as UN warns of rising tensions

ICC prosecutor arrives in DR Congo amid conflict in the east

M23 rebels claim thousands of surrendered Congolese soldiers enter into “ideological retraining”

Uganda moves opposition figure Besigye’s treason trial to civil court

France leaves last remaining military base in Ivory Coast

Uganda moves opposition figure’s treason trial to civil court

Congo conflict: Thousands seek refuge in Burundi

Mother Language Day: What it is, and why it’s important

Children executed by M23 in Congo’s Bukavu, UN says

Syrian refugees in Egypt prepare to return home after years of exile

Libyan-Irish singer Farah Elle on her unique blend of music

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