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A cultural stroll through the Moroccan city of Tangier
A cultural stroll through the Moroccan city of Tangier

A cultural stroll through the Moroccan city of Tangier

This week in Paris des Arts, FRANCE 24's Valérie Fayolle sets her sights between the Atlantic and Mediterranean: Tangier in Morocco. Kenza Bennani, stylist and founder of the New Tangier brand, welcomes…
3 weeks ago
Zimbabwe and Zambia grapple with their energy futures
Zimbabwe and Zambia grapple with their energy futures

Zimbabwe and Zambia grapple with their energy futures

Clarisse Fortuné brings you a round-up of society, culture and hot topics from the continent. This week, Zimbabwe and Zambia are running on empty as drought dries up their shared hydroelectric dam.…
3 weeks ago
Botswana's ruling party loses election, ending 58-year rule
Botswana's ruling party loses election, ending 58-year rule

Botswana’s ruling party loses election, ending 58-year rule

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat on Friday after preliminary results showed his party had lost its parliamentary majority by a landslide in this week's election, ending nearly six decades in power.…
3 weeks ago
High Court clears way for new Deputy President
High Court clears way for new Deputy President

Kenya : High Court clears way for new Deputy President

Kenya's high court on Thursday lifted orders barring the swearing-in of newly appointed deputy president Kithure Kindiki, whose predecessor has launched legal challenges over his removal from office by impeachment.…
3 weeks ago
The Russian Wagner Group: A powerful actor in Africa
The Russian Wagner Group: A powerful actor in Africa

The Russian Wagner Group: A powerful actor in Africa

Russia is extending its soft power in the Central African Republic, where it runs a cultural center called Russian House in the capital, Bangui. Among its programs are Russian language courses for…
4 weeks ago