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Several families in Senegal say that a number of young people from the north of the country have been held captive in Ghana for several weeks. Lured by the prospect of work visas for Canada, they allegedly fell into the hands of a criminal network. RFI spoke to one of…

For over three centuries, between 1526 and 1866, at least 10.5 million Africans were forcibly trafficked to the Americas in the transatlantic slave trade. Over half of them (with known places of departure) left from a 3,000km stretch of the west African coast between what are today Senegal and Gabon.

From the ‘warrior’ midwife saving lives in Senegal to the outed Kenyan pop star speaking up against prejudice, these are some of the people who gave us hope

AFCON 2025 burst into life in Morocco as Group C and D action delivered goals, atmosphere and early statements of intent from several tournament favourites.

Martha Stewart invested in Swansea and Nicolas Jackson was on form at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Tunisia and Senegal cruised past Uganda and Botswana while Nigeria teetered past Tanzania, whose birthday boy skipper says the 2027 Cup of Nations might be one too far.

Senegal looked the stronger of the two title contenders, with Nicolas Jackson scoring a brace for the 2021 champions

Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Senegal strolled to victory over Botswana, while DR Congo also won their Group D opener

35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations takes centre stage in Morocco this winter

Here's how to watch AFCON 2025 final for free on Channel 4 as Sadio Mane's Senegal take on Achraf Hakimi's Morocco.

Morocco host the tournament and are also the favourites, ahead of Senegal and Egypt