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South Africa gripped by anti-migrant protests as foreign national is killed

Xenophobic unrest turns deadly in South Africa as a foreign national is beaten to death during a protest march in Durban, a city increasingly gripped by anti-migrant tensions. Meanwhile, as global efforts to raise awareness of lead poisoning intensify, teams in Ivory Coast go door-to-door testing homes for dangerous levels of the toxic metal. Finally, Ivorian authorities are cracking down on illegal mining over fears of pollution, but some young people say the activity remains one of their few sources of income.

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South African former police chief accused of sex trafficking denied bail

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.

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Ukraine next country to receive technology from the WHO mRNA technology transfer hub

Ukraine has joined the growing list of countries that will receive support from the global WHO mRNA technology transfer hub in South Africa. The manufacturer, Darnitsa, was evaluated by WHO and found to have the potential to be able to absorb the mRNA technology to produce vaccines and potentially other health products. So far, there are 15 selected recipients of the mRNA technology through the WHO hub. WHO and partners will work with these countries’ governments and with the technology recipients to develop a roadmap and put in place the necessary training and support to enable the technology

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Spring-summer 2027 ready-to-wear collections: Africa in the spotlight at Paris Fashion Week

Fashion can absolutely be political, when it shapes identities and questions the balance of power. With his label Maxhosa Africa, South Africa's Laduma Ngxokolo is determined to put the continent in the spotlight. In Paris, Jacques Logoh, designer and founder of Togo's International Fashion Festival, gives African creatives a platform on the theme "Fashion against HIV". Plus Mossi Traoré stages his show at Paris's Père Lachaise Cemetery, to tackle the subject of death without taboo.

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South Africa’s Cash Rebate Bounces Back, African Verticals Lift Off and AI at a Crossroads: 10 Takeaways From the Durban FilmMart

The Durban FilmMart wrapped its 17th edition on Oct. 12 with a boisterous awards ceremony that offered a fitting exclamation point to a four-day event whose rousing turn-out — with more than 1,100 industry delegates in attendance from 56 countries — cemented its position as the leading lynchpin of the African screen industries. The mood […]

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South Africa suspends asylum applications amid renewed anti-immigrant protests

Tensions have flared in South Africa after a court ruling prompted the government to open its application system to all foreign nationals, regardless of their legal status. Despite applications remaining subject to approval, anti-immigrant protests erupted outside several Home Affairs offices, forcing authorities to temporarily suspend refugee and asylum applications. FRANCE 24's Eunice Masson has the latest.

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