Days before the start of this year's Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, residents of the cultural capital Abidjan are eagerly preparing to host the 34th edition of the continent's largest soccer championship.

Allegations uncovered in a BBC documentary that the late Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua committed widespread sexual abuses could further damage the church's image in Africa, members say.

UN peacekeeping forces have had minimal success in 2023. In the DR Congo, they clashed with civilians and were forced to pull out from there. That is not the only African country they're leaving either.

Benin's forests have long been seen as places of hope for believers of the voodoo religion, but urbanisation threatens the green spaces. Also, Ivory Coast's ghost children are invisible to the state. The number of babies whose births are undeclared are on the rise.

There is increased focus on education at the COP28 climate talks amidst growing acknowledgement of the importance of the sector in responding to the uncertainty and displacement caused by climate change. FRANCE 24's Georja Calvin-Smith speaks to Yasmine Sherif, the head of the Education Cannot Wait fund, as she sets out the stakes from the crucial talks in Dubai.

Germany's foreign minister says Berlin will do its utmost to support vaccine production in Africa as German pharmaceutical company BioNTech opens a vaccine factory in Rwanda.

The COP28 climate summit delivers a deal which for the first time calls on all nations to move away from using fossil fuels. But what does it mean for oil and gas-producing countries? Also, it's a bittersweet return for dozens of Tunisians from the Gaza Strip. They managed to escape heavy bombing via Egypt, but are thinking of those they left behind.

Previously used items are a common feature of everyday life in this part of the world. It is a smart way of cutting costs in most struggling economies where disposable income is a big deal in most developing nations. The fairly used goods market is a huge economy, especially in Africa. Even though it could be problematic sometimes and largely, it can be okay. Here are things to know before purchasing 'Used Phones'.

This question is mostly for residents of Lagos or those who have at some point in their life resided in Nigeria’s former federal capital: what comes to your mind when you hear the phrase ‘Lagos is no man’s land?’

Kenya's President William Ruto is promoting the East African nation as a green energy champion but the country has a way to go.

The Group President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina says Africa with about 6.2 trillion dollars worth of natural resources, 65 per cent of the world’s uncultivated arable land, and a vibrant youth population has no excuse to be poor. He reiterates the continent must look inward urgently to solve its many challenges and prompts citizens to hold governments accountable for poverty

Students are among the victims of Nigeria's rampant inflation, as they face tuition fee hikes of over 300 percent. Also, the clock is ticking down towards DR Congo's general elections, in which President Felix Tshisekedi is running for a second term. Plus, Nairobi hosts international talks on the reduction of plastic pollution.