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Every year the art and design fair AKAA, or "Also Known as Africa", brings dozens of African and Afro-descendant artists to the French capital. As the 11th edition gets underway, we welcome Nigerian painter Midegbeyan Ojisua and South African artist Olivié Keck.
This week in Across Africa: Ivorian music lover Cédric Kouamé is on a mission to restore 20th-century African vinyl and bring old-school sounds back to modern playlists. Also, 10 years after Cameroon's worst railway disaster, families are still fighting for justice for the 79 people killed. Finally, in São Tomé and Príncipe, we discover how the islands' rich volcanic soils produce some of the world's most distinctive vanilla.
Karachi's last two African elephants remain in captivity. Their sisters are already dead. Will they survive?
Lewis Hamilton addresses concerns on human rights grounds about holding an African Grand Prix in Rwanda by saying people should "approach it with humility".
Of four elephants brought to Pakistan in 2009, two have died. Now, two others are ill, raising welfare concerns.
Health officials are investigating where Nigeria's first patient, confirmed this week, was infected.
African health officials will hold a crisis meeting as the Ebola outbreak spreads from Congo to neighboring countries and beyond. The "extraordinary virtual meeting" will convene on October 28.
South Africa's former deputy national commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, has been denied bail. He is facing charges of rape, trafficking and is accused of sexually grooming a child. Investigators had argued that his accusers would be in danger if he was let out. FRANCE 24's correspondent Eunice Masson reports.
Today, the Africa Regional Certification Commission certified the WHO African Region as wild polio-free after four years without a case. With this historic milestone, five of the six WHO regions – representing over 90% of the world’s population – are now free of the wild poliovirus, moving the world closer to achieving global polio eradication. Only two countries worldwide continue to see wild poliovirus transmission: Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) congratulates the national governments of the 47 countries in the WHO African Region for today’s achievem
Andrews died in France on Friday while on tour with the Johannesburg Lions during the Champions Cup rugby tournament.
Hyron Andrews, a 31-year-old rugby player for the Lions team, was found dead at a hotel in France on Friday, the day before the South African club are due to play La Rochelle in the Champions Cup. The match will go ahead in his honour, his team said.
Formula One will return to Africa for the first time since 1993. There is concern Rwanda are using it as another sportswashing opportunity, but there is also hope the event's legacy can impact wider African society.
Formula 1 will return to Africa for the first time since 1993. There is concern Rwanda are using it as another sportswashing opportunity, but there is also hope the event's legacy can impact wider African society.
Last July, Chad announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, accusing it of inefficiency and of disproportionately targeting African nations. The decision could complicate future investigations into alleged war crimes linked to the conflict in neighbouring Sudan, particularly as ICC investigators engage with Sudanese refugees sheltering in eastern Chad. Despite the political headwinds, humanitarian organisations remain on the ground, supporting those displaced by the crisis, as FRANCE 24’s Harold Girard reports.
October 27 vote could test whether Israel's ties with African countries withstand the fallout from the war on Gaza.
King Felipe VI on Tuesday said Ceuta and Melilla were "an inalienable part" of Spain as he made a landmark visit to the north African territories claimed by neighbouring Morocco. "Ceuta and Melilla are an inalienable part of the political and national reality that is Spain. The sovereignty and territorial integrity of our country are not negotiable," Felipe said. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris reports from Madrid.
Three former African presidents discussed security commitments, refugee protection and regional cooperation.
Rwanda signs a 10-year deal with Formula 1 to host races in the African country, starting "in the early 2030s".
Discover how the Borana Gadaa system can inspire African elections through peaceful power transitions, accountable leadership, inclusive governance, and traditional democratic practices that strengthen public trust and participation.
England are set to add the first name to Stephen Fleming’s backroom team, with Eric Simons joining as Test bowling coach.
