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Germany's Scholz on African tour in search of new energy supplies

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Niger, continuing a three-country tour of Africa. One of the main motivations is that Germany is interested in new sources of energy. We get analysis from Dr. Douglas Yates of the American Graduate School in Paris. Also, as Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is sworn in…

Southeast DR Congo seizes 1.5 tonnes of elephant ivory

Southeast DR Congo seizes 1.5 tonnes of elephant ivory

Police arrested five people but two fled after questioning

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France holds annual ceremony to mark abolition of slavery

France holds annual ceremony to mark abolition of slavery

In tonight's edition: An annual ceremony is held in France to mark the national day of the abolition of slavery. The commemoration has been going since 2006, but many still feel frustration over how little has tangibly been done to address inequalities rooted in the legacy of the slave trade.…

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Jody Lukoki dead: DR Congo international and former Ajax star passes away age 29

Jody Lukoki came through the famed Ajax academy, making it all the way to the senior side, before playing for a number of clubs across Europe, most recently with FC Twente

'It's a policy of invasion': ADF rebels expand attacks in DR Congo

In the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels have expanded their operations into Ituri province. On April 10 and 11, around 30 people were killed near the town of Komanda by the ADF, an Islamist group that was originally based in Uganda. The…

M23 rebels attack military positions in eastern DR Congo

The clashes were reported near the villages of Tshanzu and Runyoni, about 50km (31 miles) northeast of Goma.

Nigeria's president apologises for petrol shortages and power cuts

In tonight's edition: The leader of the continent's top crude oil producer apologises to the country for fuel shortages. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says the race is also on to resolve a national grid failure. Meanwhile, our reporters follow a joint operation between the Ugandan and Congolese armies to track…

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UN court orders Uganda to pay DR Congo €285 million in war damages

UN court orders Uganda to pay DR Congo €285 million in war damages

The UN's top court has ordered Uganda to pay the Democratic Republic of Congo 285 million euros over a war two decades ago. The sum represents just a fraction of what Kinshasa originally demanded.

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Several killed in failed coup attempt in Guinea-Bissau

Several killed in failed coup attempt in Guinea-Bissau

In tonight's edition: At least 11 people are killed in a failed coup attempt in Guinea-Bissau. An investigation is launched into the armed attack. Meanwhile in DR Congo, dozens of displaced people are killed in a machete attack on a refugee camp in Ituri province. Plus, US sanctions are still…

Dozens killed in DR Congo market by high-voltage cable

Dozens killed in DR Congo market by high-voltage cable

Videos circulating on social media showed bodies slumped near market stalls with their legs immersed in muddy water.

DR Congo: Raising larvae a new solution for food security, environment and economy

DR Congo: Raising larvae a new solution for food security, environment and economy

For several months now, Murhula Zigabe has been breeding black soldier flies in Bukavu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The flies' larvae feed on food waste and are themselves used by local breeders to feed fish, chickens and pigs. Less expensive than traditional animal proteins, Zigabe believes these insects…

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