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One year on, UN-backed Haiti mission still unable to launch major offensive operations against gangs

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness is sending two dozen soldiers and police officers to Haiti to boost a UN-backed mission led by Kenya to fight violent gangs. the…

Remembering Matilda, the last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade | Slavery

on a cold December morning in 1931, a short, elderly Black woman set out on a 24km (15-mile) walk from her homestead in Alabama, United States, on a…

Mayotte on red alert again as another cyclone heads toward the French territory off Africa

the French territory of Mayotte was put on red alert Saturday as another cyclone headed toward the islands off Africa that were devastated by their worst storm in…

Mayotte on red alert again as another cyclone heads toward the French territory off Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — the French territory of Mayotte was put on red alert Saturday as another cyclone headed toward the islands off Africa that were…

DR Congo military court sentences 37 people to death in failed coup trial • FRANCE 24 English

In tonight’s edition: A death sentence is issued for 37 Congolese and foreign nationals who were found guilty of terrorism after an attempt to overthrow the president of…

Bandits in Nigeria ambush and kill 21 government-backed fighters | Conflict News

Convoy of pro-government fighters was returning from a funeral when they came under fire from bandits in Katsina State. At least 21 government-backed fighters have been killed in…

Islamic police in Nigeria round up children living on streets to put them in camp “for their rehabilitation”

Kano, Nigeria — Authorities in northern Nigeria’s largest city have begun evacuating more than 5,000 street children seen as a “security threat” and a growing concern as an…

Across Africa | Vodun music revival in Benin

In this week’s Across Africa, voodoo believers in Benin marry traditional faith with contemporary creativity to spread their heritage. the african manatee has come under pressure over the…

Press freedom under threat as Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso launch official media • FRANCE 24

the Alliance of Sahel States celebrates its first anniversary on September 16. Convinced that they are the target of a war of information, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso…

Benin’s musical brings cultural heritage of Dahomey to life • FRANCE 24 English

In recent years, the Beninese government has been using its cultural heritage to boost tourism. This has resulted in the return of 26 royal treasures from France in…