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Wife of Gabon’s ousted president Ali Bongo charged with ‘money laundering’

The wife of Gabon’s ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba has been charged with “money laundering” and other offences, the public prosecutor said Friday, a month after her husband was toppled in a coup. Issued on: 29/09/2023 - 19:03 3 min Sylvia ..

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Morocco will be 2025 AFCON host, 2027 goes to Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

[unable to retrieve full-text content] In tonight's edition: Morocco is picked to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2025. The 2027 tournament is jointly awarded to East African neighbours Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The French Ambassador to Nig..

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South Africa floods: At least 11 people die after Western Cape deluge

AFPBy Nomsa Maseko & Wycliffe MuiaBBC News, Johannesburg and NairobiAt least 11 people have been killed after heavy rain and winds hit South Africa's Western Cape province, including Cape Town, over the weekend leaving a trail of destruction. A..

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‘I feel ashamed we haven’t done a better job in Sudan,’ says ICC chief prosecutor

Issued on: 27/09/2023 - 16:58Modified: 27/09/2023 - 17:00 Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), spoke to FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly in New York. He discussed..

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Benin steps up fight against terrorist groups in north

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Since 2019, when two French citizens were kidnapped from Benin's Pendjari National Park and their local guide murdered, the West African country has been dealing with regular incursions by armed groups, in..

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Kenya promises to end gang warfare and restore peace in Haiti

The Kenyan government will deploy a police force to Haiti by January 2024, aiming to quell the ongoing gang warfare and restore order. During an interview with the BBC's Waihiga Mwaura, Kenya's foreign affairs minister Alfred Mutua says wi..

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Afcon: Morocco to host in 2025 and Kenya-Uganda-Tanzania in 2027

Morocco will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced. A joint East African bid from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania has also won the rights to hold the 2027 tournament. Morocco replace Guinea,..

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Niger coup: Macron says France to withdraw troops and ambassador

ReutersPresident Emmanuel Macron has said France will withdraw its ambassador and end all military co-operation with Niger following a coup. "France has decided to withdraw its ambassador. In the next hours our ambassador and several diplomats will ..

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Sudan war: Army chief Burhan claims he’s ready for peace talks

AFP via Getty ImagesBy James LandaleBBC diplomatic correspondent, New YorkThe head of Sudan's army has told the BBC he is willing to talk to the commander of rebel forces whom he is battling for control of the country. Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burha..

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Morocco earthquake: Sisters’ nightmares and a plea for lipstick

By Sally NabilBBC Arabic, High Atlas Mountains, MoroccoClinging to her dream of becoming a dentist, 12-year-old Malak is desperate for her life to return to normal after the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco two weeks ago. "I want to get ou..

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Writing about Doctor Jean-Jacques Muyembe to inspire next generations

Back to homepage / Shows / Eye on Africa Issued on: 22/09/2023 - 22:32 13:16 Eye on Africa © france24 He's an inspiration for many scientists. And now a book has been released about Professor Jean-Jacques Muyembe, known for his work on..

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President of Namibia, Hage Geingob

Back to homepage / Shows / Across Africa Issued on: 22/09/2023 - 22:11 12:52 Across Africa © france24 This week in Across Africa, Georja Calvin-Smith speaks to Namibian President Hage Geingob ahead of his arrival in New York for the UN Gene..

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