| | 1. Remembering Setif, the VE Day colonial massacres that ‘lost Algeria’ for France17:05[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Eighty years ago this week, as jubilant crowds in Europe celebrated the defeat of Nazi Germany, French forces launched a ferocious colonial crackdown in eastern Algeria where demonstrators had dared to raise the Algerian flag. The Setif massacres would lead Algerian nationalists to embrace armed struggle, paving the way for the country’s gruesome war of independence. Long forgotten in France, the tragedy still poisons relations between the two countries. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
2. Catholics in Africa pray for African pope at conclaveСр, 07 мая[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Africa as a whole is strong in the faith – it is the only continent where numbers are still growing and it ordains the highest number of priests in the world. With over 52 million believers, the Democratic Republic of Congo has the most Catholics, followed by Nigeria with around 35,000 members. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
4. Photojournalist tells of 'shocking' reality for civilians displaced by DR Congo conflictСр, 07 мая[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Despite ongoing peace talks, fighting continues in parts of DR Congo between local forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. The M23 has taken control of much of the eastern part of DR Congo since January – its first major advance being the capture of Goma in North Kivu province. Award-winning photojournalist Hugh Kinsella Cunningham has been documenting these takeovers as well as their impact on civilians. Speaking on FRANCE 24's Perspective programme, he described how civilians were ordered by the rebels to leave displacement camps and return to their villages, which had been ravaged by fighting. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
5. Port Sudan plunged into darkness after third day of drone strikesСр, 07 мая[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | For the third day in a row, Port Sudan, once considered a rare safe zone in Sudan's civil war, has been rocked by drone attacks blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The city, plunged into darkness by the latest attack, has become the de facto capital amid two years of brutal fighting between the RSF and the army. The conflict has created the world's worst humanitarian crisis. On Tuesday, Sudan's military-backed government cut ties with the UAE, which it accuses of supplying arms to the RSF, but both sides have been accused of atrocities throughout the war. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
6. NollywoodWeek organisers promise 'more daring' and 'diverse' films at Paris festivalВт, 06 мая[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Nollywood – Nigerian cinema – is the world's second-largest film industry in terms of output and has evolved a great deal since emerging in the 1990s. However, it still faces challenges as a relatively young industry, including profitability. One of the international events helping to shine a spotlight on films made in Nigeria and other African countries is the NollywoodWeek Film Festival in Paris. As the twelfth edition gets underway this week, we speak to Serge Noukoue and Nadira Shakur, the event's founders. They tell us how Nollywood filmmakers are now "much more daring" and discuss how the industry is navigating the age of streaming. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
7. As fighting rages in DR Congo, artistic resistance takes shapeВт, 06 мая[-/+]Автор(?) | In eastern Congo, where renewed fighting between government forces and the M23 rebel group rages on, a different kind of resistance is taking shape. In Bukavu — a city now under rebel occupation — artists are turning to paint and canvas to battle not just the trauma of war, but also the spread of dangerous misinformation. Story by Clarisse Fortune. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
9. RSF drones strike knocks out power in Port SudanВт, 06 мая[-/+]Автор(?) | Sudan’s paramilitary unleashed drones on the Red Sea city of Port Sudan, hitting key targets there, including the airport, the port and a hotel, military officials said. The barrage was the second such attack this week on a city that had been a hub for people fleeing Sudan's two-year war. Details with Naba Mohiedeen, journalist in Port Sudan. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
12. Sudan’s paramilitary forces target Port Sudan in drone attackВт, 06 мая[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked the Red Sea city of Port Sudan with drones early Tuesday, Sudanese military officials reported, hitting key targets including the airport and knocking out power. It was the third straight day the RSF targeted the Sudanese army-aligned government's seat of power, from which nearly all humanitarian aid is imported. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
13. Rwanda confirms early talks to host deported US migrantsПн, 05 мая[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | In tonight's edition: A second drone strike in as many days targets Port Sudan. It's the first time the city's been bombed amidst the country's devastating two-year war. Also, the US's senior advisor for Africa says that DR Congo and Kigali have submitted a draft peace proposal as part of a process meant to end fighting in eastern DR Congo. And after more than 40 years of waiting for the launch of the urban train, the transport revolution has finally arrived in Lagos. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
14. War in Sudan: 'People are having to eat charcoal or boiled leaves to survive'Пн, 05 мая[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | The head of one of the main relief agencies trying to help the people of Sudan says the situation in the country is the worst it has ever been. She says the month of April has been the bloodiest for civilians in the conflict so far, with over 500 people slaughtered in the North Darfur region alone following months of famine. Sudan is facing a continuing spike in violence in the devastating civil war that is now in its third year and has claimed tens of thousands of lives. In Perspective we spoke to Mathilde Vu, advocacy manager at the Norwegian Refugee Council. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
20. Lights, camera, Africa: Acclaimed actress Aissa Maiga on the festival circuitПт, 02 мая[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Lagos meets Paris. From May 7 to 11, the NollywoodWeek Film Festival is back in the French capital for its 2025 edition. This year, the festival is under the patronage of acclaimed actress and activist Aissa Maiga. She joins us to talk about the festival's programme and the ongoing development of the African film industry. She also tells us about her next film, "Promised Sky", which will open the "Un Certain regard" sidebar at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
21. Wagner: Russian Goldmining in CAR bypasses international sanctions and funds mercenary expansionПт, 02 мая[-/+]Автор(?) | Several African nations, including Mali and the Central African Republic (CAR), have turned to the Russian private military company Wagner for security support. In return, Wagner gains access to lucrative resources—rare minerals, precious metals, and gems like gold and diamonds—while also helping Russia circumvent international sanctions. For a closer look at Wagner's expanding footprint across the continent, FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry welcomes journalist Lou Osborne, a member of the "All Eyes on Wagner" investigative team. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
22. Rwanda showcases reintegration centres for former FDLR militiamenПт, 02 мая[-/+]Автор(?) | Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have committed to drafting a peace agreement by May 2. But trust remains fragile. Militia groups who have been operating in the region are at the roots of some of that strain. Kigali continues to view the FDLR, the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, founded by Hutu extremists in the early 2000s, as a direct threat to its national security. While Kinshasa had once committed to dismantling the group, it now accuses Rwanda of using it as a pretext to justify backing the M23 rebels whose offensive in eastern DRC has already claimed thousands of lives since January. Rwanda wants to show it can manage this FDLR issue by reintegrating ex-fighters into society. FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Rwanda, Juliette Montilly, was given rare access to one of the country’s "Demobilisation and Reintegration Centres", where she was able to speak with former militiamen. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
25. Rwanda showcases reintegration camp for former FDLR fightersЧт, 01 мая[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | In tonight's edition: The UN estimates that 542 people have been killed in North Darfur in just 10 days. Also, Kenyan opposition MP Charles Ong'ondo Were is shot dead in the streets of Nairobi. And our correspondent takes a rare look around a Rwandan rehabilitation site for former militiamen. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
27. Kenyan court declares Nairobi protest ban illegalСр, 30 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | In tonight's edition: A Kenyan court rules that a police ban on anti-government protests in Nairobi last year was unconstitutional. Also, a national political conference in Mali recommends naming the junta leader as president for five years and scrapping political parties. Plus a Togolese comedian is turning to TikTok to reel in followers with a pretty simple shtick: his love for spaghetti. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
29. Dozens killed in shelling of Sudan's El FasherСр, 30 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | The Sudanese army says at least 41 people have been killed in shelling of the town of El Fasher. It's the last major town in the Darfur region still held by government forces in their war with the RSF paramilitary. El Fasher has been under siege since last May, with the prospect of a devastating cost in civilian lives if it falls. The humanitarian situation is already dire and clashes have escalated this week. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
30. ?The Bright Side: Uganda declares end to 6th Ebola outbreakСб, 26 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Uganda on Saturday declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak, which started in January and led to four deaths. The outbreak was caused by the Sudan strain, which still lacks an approved vaccine. A rapid vaccine trial was launched in February. More than 15,000 people in Africa have died of Ebola in the past 50 years. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
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