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Parts of Nigeria face unprecedented levels of hunger, UN warns

France, Nov. 25 -- The projection, based on the latest Cadre Harmonise - an analysis of acute food and nutritioninsecurityin the Sahel and West Africa region, is the highest number recorded inNigerias... Read More


Sudan's RSF declares humanitarian truce after army rejects US plan

France, Nov. 25 -- The RSF, which has been fighting Sudan's regular army since April 2023, said it was declaring the ceasefire "in response to international efforts, including the initiative of US Pre... Read More


Guinea Bissau's Embalo in tight race for second presidential term

France, Nov. 24 -- Embaló, a 53-year-old former army general,is up against 11 other candidates.The strongest of them is Fernando Dias da Costa, a 47-year-old relative newcomer backed by former pr... Read More


Europe demands more work on US peace plan to end Russia-Ukraine war

France, Nov. 24 -- The US peace lan requires Ukraine to cede Crimea and much of the Donbas to Russian sovereignty, cap its militaryat 600,000 personnel, and constitutionally commit tonever joining NAT... Read More


Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff and his long love affair with Africa

France, Nov. 24 -- The family announced the death in a post on Cliff's official Instagram account, saying he "has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia." "I am thankful for his family, ... Read More


Cameroon opposition leader flees to Gambia for 'safety' after contested vote

France, Nov. 24 -- The Gambian government announced the news on 23 November in a statement attributed to the Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services. The same statement also mentions... Read More


French citizens' convention on children's time calls for school rhythm shifts

France, Nov. 24 -- "The current organisation and structuring of children's time depends on constraints that come from outside," the final report said. Children's time depends on adult working hours -... Read More


Leaders gather for EU-Africa summit on trade, minerals, in shadow of Ukraine war

France, Nov. 24 -- Continuing his African tour, French President Emmanuel Macron is in Luanda to join nearly 80 EU and African leaders at a two-day summit that marks 25 years of EU-African Union relat... Read More


Did French media silence enable Brigitte Macron fake news story to go viral?

France, Nov. 24 -- Claims that Brigitte Macron is a transgender woman first emerged online in 2021 and have since gone viral. "Two billion people have been exposed to this story in French and 2.5 bill... Read More


Fifty pupils escape kidnappers in Nigeria, as Pope calls for release of all 315

France, Nov. 23 -- The schoolchildren, aged between 10 and 18, escaped individually between Friday and Saturday and have since been reunited with their parents, said CAN chairman Bulus Yohanna in a st... Read More