enFRANCE 24’s coverage of events, politics and social issues across Africa, including North Africa (the Maghreb) and the Sahel, aided by our network of correspondents and experts across the continent.https://www.france24.com/en/africa/Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:49:20 GMTEye on Africahttps://www.france24.com/en/egypt-imposes-business-curfew-to-counter-soaring-fuel-costs In tonight's edition, Egypt orders shops, restaurants and shopping malls to shut their doors from 9:00 pm Saturday as it hopes to cushion the blow of energy prices that have more than doubled because of the Iran war. Also, rising jihadist violence in the Sahel is hitting tourism in Benin. And Somali women defy Al-Shabaab threats and conservative norms to play football. e008372c-2a23-11f1-8eef-4786ac57b216Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:43:31 GMTYinka OYETADEFocushttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260327-fifteen-years-after-fall-of-gaddafi-libyan-city-of-benghazi-reborn Fifteen years after the revolution that deposed Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, our team reports from the eastern city of Benghazi. Although the security situation there is now relatively stable, reunification does not seem to be on the immediate agenda, with Libya still ruled by two different governments. 2d7c780e-2922-11f1-afaa-d17a3f44ef3fFri, 27 Mar 2026 10:12:31 GMTLilia BLAISEAfricahttps://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260327-one-in-1-000-gabon-eco-rangers-battle-for-baby-sea-turtles-survival-against-the-odds Despite sometimes going without wages for months at a time, Gabon's eco-rangers continue to patrol the African nation's beaches to protect the nests of sea turtles against seagulls, crabs and encroaching sea levels. 2ff3ffca-29aa-11f1-8aaa-29bb0f34acd4Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:57:13 GMT© Cyril Villemain, AFPFRANCE 24Africahttps://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260327-south-africa-excluded-from-g7-summit-due-to-boycott-threats-from-us South Africa announced Thursday that it has been excluded from the G7 summit in France this June, sparking tensions with the United States. Initially blaming Washington for pressure on Paris, Pretoria later backtracked, emphasising ongoing diplomatic engagement. 682aa676-2970-11f1-adaa-e704d99ee735Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:03:37 GMT© Ludovic Marin, APFRANCE 24Eye on Africahttps://www.france24.com/en/south-africa-disinvited-from-g7-in-france In tonight's edition: South Africa says France rescinded President Cyril Ramaphosa's invitation to the G7 leaders' summit in June, alleging Paris bent to the demands of the US. Also, Ethiopia steps up its bid to join the World Trade Organization, over two decades on since applying for accession. Plus we take a look at the role of accessible and inclusive cybersecurity. 02661922-2959-11f1-a301-63347f0b5de7Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:24:11 GMTVedika BAHLEye on Africahttps://www.france24.com/en/un-names-african-slave-trade-gravest-crime-against-humanity In tonight's edition: The UN General Assembly designates the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity", in a move that advocates hail as a step towards healing and possible reparations. Also, in a visit to top African trading partner Algeria, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the two nations will work to increase deliveries of Algerian gas. Plus how the conflict in the Middle East risks crippling Kenya's flower industry. 3f6d9dd8-288f-11f1-97c0-b3106f804988Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:35:53 GMTVedika BAHLAfricahttps://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260325-un-calls-for-reparations-to-remedy-african-slave-trade-despite-european-and-us-opposition The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity" in a move advocates hailed as a step towards healing and possible reparations. The United States, Israel and Argentina opposed the measure while Britain and EU member states abstained. 09474434-287b-11f1-a55e-1f5c399b5e4eWed, 25 Mar 2026 18:47:11 GMT© Marco Simoncelli, AFPFRANCE 24https://www.france24.com/en/in-nairobi-residents-blame-flood-devastation-on-inadequate-infrastructure At least 21 Kenyan counties have been affected by floods since their start in March, raising concerns over public safety, infrastructure damage and growing humanitarian needs. According to authorities, over 34,000 people have been displaced. The capital, Nairobi, has been particularly hit. Although the governor has urgently launched operations to clear drainage systems, residents say the severe flooding is partly due to a city that is growing too quickly. FRANCE 24's team went to Nairobi to learn more. fc848d08-2855-11f1-9263-8710e9bc8a25Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:58:59 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/ghana-and-eu-sign-defence-partnership-to-counter-west-africa-insecurity Ghana and the European Union on March 25 signed their first formal defence partnership. It has also signed a similar agreement with Iceland and Australia. It comes as Ghana tries to prevent a spillover of increased attacks from groups backed by Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State in the region. FRANCE 24's Justice Baidoo tells us what the partnership entails, from Accra. a58bb05e-2854-11f1-bb37-8315e4cc367dWed, 25 Mar 2026 14:56:12 GMTFRANCE24Eye on Africahttps://www.france24.com/en/ghana-signs-security-partnership-with-the-eu In tonight's edition: Ghana has become the first African country to enter into a landmark security and defence partnership with the European Union. Also, with several African countries heavily reliant on fertiliser imported from the Gulf, there's been a knock-on effect on the continent as the war in Iran chokes traditional supply routes. Plus the death toll from heavy flooding in Kenya reaches 88, with at least 21 counties affected. b83b8d66-27c6-11f1-a126-ad4d70eba86cTue, 24 Mar 2026 21:25:02 GMTVedika BAHLTête à têtehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/t%C3%AAte-%C3%A0-t%C3%AAte/20260324-i-intend-to-go-back-to-my-country-exiled-ugandan-opposition-leader-bobi-wine In an interview with FRANCE 24, Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said he intends to return to his country, days after resurfacing in Washington following nearly two months in hiding in Uganda. "I am still under threat," Wine warned, calling for international sanctions against Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his son. 09ff8754-278d-11f1-a8d7-357e6dde72b5Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:06:59 GMTMarc PERELMANhttps://www.france24.com/en/ivory-coast-heritage-sites-under-threat-despite-significant-discoveries In the Ivory Coast, archaeologists are sounding the alarm as coastal heritage sites are threatened by urbanisation and soil exploitation. These areas have no special protection despite significant artefacts being uncovered during earlier excavations - later halted due to a lack of funding. FRANCE 24's team reports from the ground 26396e3e-2775-11f1-a01c-6792f6e2d889Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:54:50 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/nigeria-s-dangote-refinery-increases-exports-as-middle-east-war-shakes-global-markets Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stepped up gasoline exports across Africa as disruptions to energy flows due to the Iran conflict squeeze traditional ​fuel ‌supply routes, curbing the cheap imports that long dominated West African ⁠markets. As the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, the refinery could also see a surge in European demand, especially for jet fuel. FRANCE 24's Clemence Waller has more. 4a2db54e-2774-11f1-be6d-79ddb8deea42Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:52:54 GMTFRANCE24Eye on Africahttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/eye-on-africa/20260324-nigerian-refinery-begins-fuel-exports-to-africa In tonight's edition: Nigeria's Dangote Refinery says it's stepped up exports across Africa as the war in Iran squeezes traditional fuel supply routes and disrupts energy flows. Also, 76 percent of births in sub-Saharan Africa occur in healthcare facilities without basic water, sanitation and hygiene, according to a new report from the NGO WaterAid. Plus archeologists in the Ivory Coast raise concerns about coastal heritage sites that they say are under threat due to soil exploitation and urbanisation. 15f0e8d6-26fd-11f1-9fe3-b95e0d0b3780Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:04:33 GMTVedika BAHLAfricahttps://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260322-a-strike-on-a-health-care-centre-in-sudan-killed-at-least-64-people-who-says At least 64 people, including 13 children, were killed when a strike hit a hospital in Sudan’s East Darfur state, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Saturday. The total number of people killed in attacks on health care during Sudan's civil war has now surpassed 2,000, noted WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus after the strike.  61631148-25ba-11f1-955c-a3a3e52dde35Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:47:44 GMT© Screenshot/X/@DrTedrosFRANCE 24Eye on Africahttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/eye-on-africa/20260320-iran-strikes-gulf-oil-gas-sites-as-war-jolts-energy-markets-what-cost-for-south-africa As tensions continue in the Middle East, the economic fallout is being felt far beyond the region. In South Africa, officials are warning that the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran could come at a steep cost. Our South Africa correspondent speaks to political analyst Sanusha Naidu about the economic effect the war has on South Africa and the wider continent. ec0e94e8-24a2-11f1-b644-c57fcceaaaabFri, 20 Mar 2026 22:07:53 GMTClémence WALLEREye on Africahttps://www.france24.com/en/senegal-not-losing-without-a-fight In tonight's programme: Senegal says it's not losing its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title without a fight. But first, a joint statement is issued by DR Congo and Rwanda, where both nations have agreed to take steps to advance last year's stalled peace accord. And in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, a groundbreaking menstrual leave policy for government employees is making a difference and proving a success. 28125862-23db-11f1-bcad-0111844a6b5dThu, 19 Mar 2026 21:41:06 GMTVedika BAHLEye on Africahttps://www.france24.com/en/senegal-calls-for-inquiry-after-being-stripped-of-afcon-title In tonight's edition: Senegal is demanding a corruption investigation, after the Confederation of African Football stripped the Lions of Teranga of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. Also, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu meets King Charles and the British royal family at Windsor Castle for a two-day visit. And we learn more about "the right of salt" – an age-old custom in North Africa honouring women during Ramadan.  e0d0d15a-2311-11f1-8de1-77fd6dcbeb87Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:34:39 GMTVedika BAHLEye on Africahttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/eye-on-africa/20260317-23-killed-in-nigeria-suicide-attack Fresh violence is sweeping across Nigeria. Fifteen people have been killed in Katsina state, while deadly explosions rock the northeastern city of Maiduguri, leaving at least 23 dead. Also, in the DR Congo, talk of a third term for President Félix Tshisekedi is growing louder. As allies openly back the idea, tensions are rising with an opposition that says the constitution must be respected. And in South Africa, tens of thousands of abused children never get the chance to speak in court as they are too traumatised to testify. Now, specially trained dogs are helping young victims find the courage to tell their stories. 666f54c4-2247-11f1-a7fa-b7ce08758510Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:22:27 GMTClarisse FORTUNÉAfricahttps://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260317-congo-brazzaville-s-sassou-nguesso-reaps-landslide-re-election-win-provisional-results-suggest Congo-Brazzaville’s incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected for a fifth term in a landslide win, provisional results showed Tuesday. Sassou Nguesso, 82, is one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, and has been at the helm for a total of 42 years. The main opposition boycotted the vote, describing it as a farce. 32799404-2242-11f1-a221-09170351897aTue, 17 Mar 2026 20:51:32 GMT© Glody Murhabazi, AFP/ File pictureFRANCE 24Eye on Africahttps://www.france24.com/en/enyans-will-no-longer-be-enlisted-to-fight-for-russia-in-ukraine In tonight's edition: Russia says it will stop recruiting Kenyan nationals to fight in Ukraine. Also, Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says he has left the country because he fears for his life following January's election. And when Ramadan and Lent overlap in Senegal, this holy period highlights how the country's religious communities live together peacefully.  d243ce28-217f-11f1-84f4-b536bbafe44cMon, 16 Mar 2026 21:38:19 GMTClarisse FORTUNÉhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20260316-lava-flows-reach-indian-ocean-on-france-s-r%C3%A9union-island One month after the Piton de la Fournaise volcano began erupting on Réunion Island, lava continues to flow and has reached the ocean for the first time in 19 years. Two lava flows have also cut the national road linking the southern and eastern parts of the French island in the Indian Ocean. 0b716aa0-214b-11f1-ad5e-4ba6b0505f32Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:20:47 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/could-nigeria-become-an-alternative-oil-supplier-to-the-middle-east As the conflict in the Middle East continues to take a significant toll on the world's oil supply, Nigeria's foreign minister has invited the Gulf countries and oil producers to look at Nigeria as a partner in supplying the global market. Story by Clémence Waller and Gabrielle Nadler. 6c1bcdb6-205e-11f1-945c-fbc6a282230aSun, 15 Mar 2026 11:16:15 GMTFRANCE24Africahttps://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260314-shark-nets-%E2%82%AC100-million-club-med-resort-threaten-south-african-endangered-species-scientists-warn Scientists warn that proposed shark nets for protecting swimmers near a new €100 million Club Med resort in South Africa could threaten a host of endangered species, calling for a full environmental impact assessment to prevent endangered marine life from becoming casualties of the luxury resort project, on track to open in July.  a4401674-1641-11f1-8415-951d33a4e0fbSat, 14 Mar 2026 09:56:09 GMT© Dave SavidesEunice MASSONEye on Africahttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/eye-on-africa/20260313-an-ethiopian-national-linked-to-armed-militia-fano-deported-by-ice First, an Ethiopian national is deported from the US after American Immigration Services say he's linked to the Ethiopian paramilitary movement Fano. Also, the Republic of Congo is about to head to the polls. President Denis Sassou-Nguesso has promised new infrastructure upgrades, but many are still struggling to get access to running water. Finally, a sacred talking drum returns to Ivory Coast, more than a century after being looted by the French during the colonial era. 8a6072f6-1f26-11f1-80df-ad2be8cb7fccFri, 13 Mar 2026 21:49:40 GMTClarisse FORTUNÉEye on Africahttps://www.france24.com/en/30-of-europe-s-cocaine-routed-through-west-africa-region In tonight’s edition: a new report warns that trafficking routes from Latin America to Europe are increasingly passing through West Africa. The new US ambassador to South Africa has backtracked on his criticism of the "Kill the Boer" chant. And more than a month after Cyclone Gezani devastated eastern Madagascar, survivors are facing a new crisis as construction material prices have surged by 50 percent. 06910720-1e58-11f1-a2dc-ad1e1bf1a440Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:34:04 GMTClarisse FORTUNÉAfricahttps://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260311-senegal-doubles-penalty-same-sex-relations-10-years Senegal’s parliament on Wednesday passed a law doubling the maximum prison term for same-sex relations to 10 years, intensifying a crackdown on the LGBTQ community. The bill, which also criminalizes promoting or financing such relationships, now awaits President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s signature amid reports of dozens of arrests since February. 4266045a-1d9d-11f1-8e4e-add2389ca91aWed, 11 Mar 2026 23:05:09 GMT© AFPFRANCE 24Eye on Africahttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/eye-on-africa/20260311-drone-strike-hits-goma-killing-aid-worker-and-civilians In tonight’s edition: A French aid worker is killed by a drone strike in Goma, in eastern DRC. Also, global cocoa prices have plunged after 2024’s record highs, forcing producers to cut payments to farmers. And, after nearly 170 years, leopards are returning to South Africa’s western coast – a real conservation success. 9aa16866-1d8f-11f1-a7aa-338a62cb128aWed, 11 Mar 2026 21:24:41 GMTClarisse FORTUNÉhttps://www.france24.com/en/libyan-ramadan-celebrations-tempered-by-rising-inflation Rising inflation has dampened Ramadan celebrations in Libya. Across the country, families have had to cope with higher prices. In the eastern city of Benghazi, residents have embraced the spirit of the holy month by lending a helping hand to the city's most disadvantaged people. FRANCE 24's Lilia Blaise and Hamdi Tlili report. 5254cb14-1d41-11f1-b69c-a9c927c5c878Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:33:10 GMTFRANCE24Focushttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260311-healthcare-on-a-lifeline-egypt-s-hospitals-rely-on-ramadan-donations-to-survive In Egypt, Ramadan is not just a time for religious fasting – it is also a critical financial lifeline for the country’s public and charitable healthcare system. Without the generosity of Zakat (obligatory alms) and Sadaqa (voluntary charity), many major hospitals would struggle to survive. For a month, Egyptian TV and social media are flooded with appeals from hospitals seeking donations, as competition for charity peaks. Hospitals spend millions on emotional campaigns, often featuring celebrities or popular songs. Some rely on Ramadan donations for up to 80% of their annual budgets. Yet behind these polished images lies a darker reality of Egypt’s public healthcare system. 52ad97c2-1caa-11f1-9616-03c49b38241aWed, 11 Mar 2026 12:03:04 GMTMathilde DELVIGNE