Africa

As a child growing up in the small village of Marawila, about 20 minutes from Negombo, Sri Lanka, Crishan Kalugamage played in …

A leading photographer has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how his exhibition is a good excuse to talk about how the jungles …

Washington, DC – A group of United States citizens and immigrant rights groups has launched a lawsuit seeking to challenge the sweeping …

Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has pushed the plight of the Palestinian people to the forefront of global attention. For more than …

Cricket’s shortest international format will take centre stage over the next month as the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 gets under way …

In tonight’s edition: Extreme flooding in Southern Africa has submerged towns and killed at least 200 people as scientists say climate change …

Emmy Award-winning Nigerian director Joel Kachi Benson is Georja Calvin-Smith’s guest this week. He is still journeying alongside the families marked by the …

new video loaded: More Than 100 Deaths Confirmed Across Southern Africa From Floods transcript Back transcript More Than 100 Deaths Confirmed Across …

Nigerian police ‍fired tear gas to ​disperse residents protesting in Lagos on January 28 over demolition work in ⁠one of Africa’s largest …

Among the executed were members of the ‘Ming family criminal group’, whose activities had contributed to the deaths of 14 Chinese citizens …

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan have cast doubts over their participation in the T20 World Cup after Bangladesh were kicked out of the …

Former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter has backed a proposed fan boycott of World Cup 2026 matches in the United States because of …

Amid rapidly accelerating international shifts, China’s foreign policy has become a complex equation. From the Middle East to Latin America, from the …

A United States aircraft carrier strike group is heading towards the Gulf as tensions build with Iran. The US military last staged …

No sub-Saharan African country was invited to join Donald Trump’s newly created “Board of Peace,” a decision that has prompted some analysts …

Real Madrid win 2-0 at third-placed Villarreal to climb past rivals Barcelona to the summit of the La Liga table. Published On …

Tehran, Iran – The Iranian state has rejected a resolution by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council that strongly condemned the “violent …

Tigray, Ethiopia – Lately, 88-year-old Nireayo Wubet spends many of his days burying friends and family members. As he grieves, he worries …

In tonight’s edition, an unspoken crisis emerges in Sudan, as the country faces one of the world’s longest school closures. Also, South …

President Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday. The president said he wouldn’t use force to take …

The streets of Dakar were packed with thousands of Senegal football fans on Tuesday as the Lions of Teranga held a parade to celebrate …

In tonight’s edition, one year after Donald Trump took office in the White House, has Washington reset its relationship with Africa? Also, …

China and Russia concluded a week of joint naval exercises in South African waters on Friday, described by the host country as …

In tonight’s edition, Senegal eagerly awaited the return of its champions on  Monday, with the population given a national holiday after the country’s …

Senegal stormed ‍off the field in protest at a penalty awarded against them before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra …

Morocco’s Atlas Lions will face off against Senegal’s Lions of Teranga in Rabat on Sunday night, where the host nation hopes to …

In tonight’s edition: A report highlights how Russia lures young Africans to fight in Ukraine. Also, there are widespread delays in Uganda’s …

Who: Senegal vs MoroccoWhat: Africa Cup of Nations finalWhere: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, MoroccoWhen: Sunday, January 18, at 8pm (19:00 GMT)How …

In tonight’s edition, in Uganda, the preliminary results of the presidential election are beginning to emerge, indicating that President Museveni holds a …

Over the past two decades, Turkey has become a major player in Africa. Although more discreet than China or Russia, Ankara has …