Anti-migrants protesters gather outside SADC Summit
Protesters in South Africa gather outside of a meeting of regional leaders demanding that they fetch their people. Frustration continues to fester on all sides as Pretoria tries to repair fractured relationships with its neighbours whilst placating the…
Tupac’s murder was act of revenge, prosecutors allege in trial’s opening day
In opening arguments, the prosecution portrayed Davis as the ringleader of the group responsible for the shooting – and point to a memoir he co-authored where he wrote in detail about the night of the shooting. «Let’s be clear, Duane Davis…
Zambia’s president Hichilema wins re-election with big economic promises
After restructuring Zambia’s debt in his first term, Hakainde Hichilema says there is more work to be done in his second and wants to double the size of the economy, create more jobs and expand opportunities for households. The 64-year-old won a…
Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine
Russia has accused the UK of «deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis» following confirmation that British-made drones had been used in strikes on targets in Russia. «In doing so, the United Kingdom is acting as an accomplice and…
Trump pauses controversial border construction in Texas national park
The Trump administration said Monday it is temporarily pausing construction of a contentious border project in Texas’ Big Bend National Park while the head of the agency tasked with building the wall visits to do an “on-the-ground evaluation”. The…
FIFA chief operating officer leaves after criticising Infantino investor plan
Frenchman Kevin Lamour has left his role as FIFA‘s chief operating officer after criticising president Gianni Infantino‘s scrapped private investor plan, world football’s governing body confirmed Monday. Lamour was the third…
Europe’s wildfires: How prepared are we for the next fire?
Massive wildfires are burning across Europe, from Belgium and Greece to Spain, Italy and France. Alexander Held, Senior Expert at the European Forest Institute, explains why fires are spreading into unexpected areas and whether Europe is facing a new…
International help arrives as wildfires rage across Belgium
Belgium is battling its worst wildfires in over a century, with hundreds of firefighters fighting flames in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve. Germany, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands have sent reinforcements, including helicopters, as several towns…
Mount Etna: US hiker dies after being struck by lightning on Italian volcano
An American tourist has died after being struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily. The 30-year-old, who has not been named by authorities, was on the active volcano on Sunday when a thunderstorm broke out, Italian media report. The man is…
Russian strike on Kyiv book market: ‘An attempt to annihilate Ukrainian identity’
A central book market in Kyiv was hit by a Russian strike on Sunday. FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Ukraine, Emmanuelle Chaze, describes the strikes as an attack on «Ukrainian culture, the Ukrainian language and Ukrainian identity”. She says that “since…