Africa News
Africa’s CDC chief explains how the continent defied expectations and beat Covid-19
The Covid-19 death rate in Africa has defied expectations and stayed relatively low. CNN's Davi..
‘Hero rat’ wins gold medal from UK charity for hunting landmines
Magawa, an African giant pouched rat, was given a gold medal by the British veterinary charity Peopl..
Ivory Coast’s Ouattara launches verbal attack on banned presidential rivals
Issued on: 25/09/2020 – 05:27 Ivory Coast's head of state, Alassane Ouattara, has blasted att..
France opens probe into bank BNP Paribas over its role in Sudan
[unable to retrieve full-text content] In tonight's edition: Paris prosecutors have opened an..
Mali’s designated interim president makes first public appearance
Issued on: 25/09/2020 – 05:17 Bah Ndaw, a retired colonel who has been designated Mali's inte..
France probes banking giant BNP Paribas for alleged complicity in Sudan crimes
Issued on: 24/09/2020 – 17:43Modified: 24/09/2020 – 17:45 French prosecutors have opened an inquir..
Nigerian gas tanker explosion kills at least 28
Bisi Kazeem, spokesman for the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), said nine children were involved in ..
Kenya’s top judge demands dissolution of parliament over lack of women lawmakers
[unable to retrieve full-text content] In tonight's edition: Kenya's top judge advised P..
In Senegal, a master of permaculture grows a lush oasis in the desert
Issued on: 23/09/2020 – 14:40 FOCUS © FRANCE 24 By: FRANCE 2 | Ellen GAINSFORD In Senegal, on..
China’s BGI wins 1.5 million coronavirus test kit order from Ethiopia
The BGI factory, the first coronavirus test production facility in Ethiopia that opened earlier this..