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Exiled former Central African Republic president François Bozizé, who became a rebel leader, has been sentenced in absentia to forced labour for life for conspiracy and rebellion, authorities said Friday. Issued on: 22/09/2023 - 14:02 1 min Bo..

France: (54) 96Tries: Penaud 3, Danty 2, Ollivon 2, Flament, Dupont, Bielle-Biarry 2, Couilloud, Jaminet, Penalty Con: Ramos 12Namibia (0) 0France are on the brink of reaching the World Cup quarter-finals after claiming their biggest-ever win with a ..

George Mukhari HospitalBy Gabriela Pomeroy & Nomsa MasekoBBC News, London & JohannesburgAround ninety primary schoolchildren in South Africa were sent to hospital after eating muffins thought to be laced with cannabis. Officials said the pupils bough..

AFPBy Nomsa MasekoBBC News, JohannesburgSouth Africa's parliament has passed a bill which would expunge criminal records for those convicted of breaching Covid-19 lockdown laws. South Africa had some of the world's toughest restrictions, wh..

The European Union's top diplomat on Monday voiced solidarity with France's ambassador to Niger, who has faced intense pressure after refusing expulsion orders from military leaders Issued on: 19/09/2023 - 02:32 1 min After sacking t..

Hundreds of protesters rallied in Libya's disaster-hit Derna on Monday, accusing the authorities of neglect after a huge flash flood devastated the coastal city and swept thousands to their deaths, with the United Nations warning that disease ou..

Issued on: 18/09/2023 - 20:02Modified: 18/09/2023 - 20:18 After an all-too-avoidable calamity, how to assist survivors from Libya’s dam bursts without lining the pockets of those who failed? As the UN estimates the death toll from the Derna disaste..

When Peacemaker Azuegbulam suffered life-changing injuries while serving Nigeria in combat, little did he know that three years later he would be wearing a gold medal around his neck. He was part of Nigeria's delegation at the 2023 Invictus Game..

Prize money for the African Women's Champions League has been frozen at last year's level but the men's Super Cup has seen a 130% increase, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) revealed on Monday. The announcement came after Alg..

By Ayanda Charlie in Johannesburg & Tamasin Ford in LondonBBC Africa EyeSouth African anti-migrant group Operation Dudula has become notorious for raiding businesses belonging to foreign nationals and forcing shops to close. BBC Africa Eye has gained..

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.By Matt MurphyBBC NewsAn official in eastern Libya has denied allegations that many of those killed in devastating floods last weekend were told to stay in ..

Back to homepage / Shows / Eye on Africa Issued on: 15/09/2023 - 22:39 13:16 Morocco quake aftermath © france24 It's been one week since an earthquake struck Morocco, killing nearly 3000 people...The hardest-hit areas were those south ..