Africa News
World Bank delays vote on $500 million loan for Tanzania after activist pressure over ban on pregnant schoolgirls
The bank's executive board was meant to meet on Tuesday to consider the loan, but the meeting w..
Tunisias ‘trailblazing’ sex-ed programme struggles out of starting blocks
Tunisias announcement late last year that it would introduce sex education starting at the primary s..
Recycling, ecojogging: Togo’s citizens sow seeds of environmental awareness
Issued on: 29/01/2020 – 14:09Modified: 29/01/2020 – 14:09 In Togo, the sorting and recycling of wa..
Tens of thousands take to streets in Ethiopia over abducted students
Issued on: 28/01/2020 – 23:12Modified: 28/01/2020 – 23:12 In tonight's edition: Tens of thous..
‘I will be a candidate’ in Ivory Coast presidential poll, says former rebel Guillaume Soro
Issued on: 28/01/2020 – 16:03Modified: 28/01/2020 – 16:03 Former Ivory Coast rebel leader Guillaum..
Suspected jihadist attack kills dozens in northern Burkina Faso
Issued on: 28/01/2020 – 12:01Modified: 28/01/2020 – 12:01 Suspected Islamic extremists attacked a ..
Millions of children living in fear in Sahel region, UNICEF warns
Issued on: 28/01/2020 – 11:54Modified: 28/01/2020 – 11:54 PERSPECTIVE © FRANCE 24 As UNICEF publ..
France warns US against pulling troops out of unstable Sahel region
Issued on: 27/01/2020 – 20:26Modified: 27/01/2020 – 20:26 French Armed Forces Minister Florence Pa..
UN says children are increasingly victims of brutal Sahel violence
Issued on: 28/01/2020 – 07:41Modified: 28/01/2020 – 07:41 Hundreds of children in the Sahel were k..
Ivory Coast tests first person in Africa for coronavirus
The student, whom authorities have not named, is the first person to be tested for the virus on the ..