Africa

On April 27, 1994, all South Africans were urged to join the first free elections. Nelson Mandela was set to win, marking the end of the apartheid regime. A new Constitution would then be drafted, safeguarding all South Africans and hailed as the most forward-thinking in Africa. This foundational law is upheld by the Constitutional Court, a significant landmark in downtown Johannesburg and in the hearts of its residents.

Over 155 individuals have perished in Tanzania due to heavy rains caused by El Nino, leading to devastating floods and landslides, stated Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa on Thursday.

The global hunger crisis is worsening, as shown in the latest FAO report released on Wednesday, April 24. Last year, over 280 million people faced severe malnutrition, an increase of 24 million compared to 2022. Africa is particularly affected by conflicts, climate change, and economic shocks, which are exacerbating factors contributing to the deteriorating situation. The continent continues to suffer from serious conflicts that fuel major food insecurity.

Patrice Motsepe, the leader of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the brother-in-law of South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, was interviewed by FRANCE 24. When asked about running for president, he responded that others could do a better job. Motsepe also highlighted corruption as a major issue in South Africa.

The military chief of Kenya and nine other top brass were killed on Thursday when their military helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto said. "Today at 2:20 p.m., our nation suffered a tragic air accident ... I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of Gen. Francis Omondi Ogolla," Ruto told reporters. The president, who had convened an urgent meeting of the National Security Council after news of the accident emerged, said nine other…

French is still the 5th most spoken language - after English, Chinese, Hindi and Spanish - and the second most taught foreign language in the world. This is the result of the new report on the French language published by the International Organization of La…

Sixty years ago, on March 18, 1962, the Evian Agreement was signed between representatives of the French Government and those of the Provisional Government of Algeria (GPRA). The text defined the conditions for Algeria's independence and put an end to almost eight years of decolonization war. A conflict that had consequences in neighboring countries, especially in Mali, where then-President Modibo Keïta had supported the Algerian national liberation front. Our guest is the Malian journalist Tiegoum Boubeye Maïga.

After the scholars on the Ecole Supérieure Polytechnique took to the streets in the midst of the week, it's now as much as them on the University of Ankatsode to assert 4 months' unpaid scholarships. A downside that arises yearly. The digitization of knowledge…

It has been almost a week since the Senegalese army launched a military operation in Casamance, in the south of the country. Since Sunday, March 13, according to the staff, this operation aims to dismantle the MFDC bases of the rebel leader Salif Sadio's…

For the first time since its independence in 1960, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has just implemented a specific program for the inclusive development of the country's 145 territories. In this context, 750 members of the Kinshasa Provincial Assemblies…