In Southern Benin, the hugely popular Dantokpa market, one of the largest open-air markets in the region, is facing closure. Since June, authorities have been encouraging traders to make the shift from Dantokpa to new and more modern markets that have opened across Cotonou, warning that the site is a fire hazard and security risk. But the transition is not proving to be easy. Report by FRANCE 24's correspondent Emmanuelle Sodji.
Ghana is poised to launch its first genetically modified or GMO crop for cultivation but, even after 12 years of research, vigourous public debate about the move continues. The shift could have a big impact on African food security but concerns about the risks of GMO crops and the technology that create them also remain. Report by Justice Baidoo, Theodore Abiwu & Agnes Bekoe.
Sudan has been stricken by a cholera outbreak that has killed nearly two dozen people and sickened hundreds more in recent weeks, health authorities said Sunday. The African nation has been roiled by a 16-month conflict and devastating floods.
2023 was the “deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers”, according to the UN, as a total of 280 humanitarian workers were killed worldwide. Most of them were killed in Gaza, but the nations of Sudan and South Sudan also appear on this grim podium. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kenya, Bastien Renouil.
President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, saying, “I gave my best to you” and basking in a long ovation that reflected the energy released by his decision to cede the stage to Vice President Kamala Harris. Story by Carys Garland.
The Israeli army said on Tuesday it retrieved the bodies of six hostages from Gaza's southern district of Khan Yunis in a joint operation with internal security agency Shin Bet.
In Chicago, Democrats are gearing up for what they see as a defining moment. Their goal is to convince young voters that Harris is the best choice in November's election. Story by France 2 and Carys Garland.
An emotional US President Joe Biden passed the torch to Democratic nominee Kamala Harris with a hug on Monday, saying he gave everything for his country in a bittersweet farewell speech at the party's convention in Chicago. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Chicago, USA.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza. He called on Hamas to do the same. Story by Emerald Maxwell and Oliver Farry.
The chairman of Morgan Stanley International, Jonathan Bloomer, and his wife were among the passengers missing after a yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, the UK insurer Hiscox said Tuesday. The British-flagged "Bayesian" sank in the Mediterranean amid a storm on Monday, killing one person whose body was recovered by rescuers. UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter were among the missing.
Real estate once served as a vital growth engine for the world's second-largest economy, undergoing two decades of dazzling expansion as living standards rose across the country. But the sector has faced unprecedented headwinds in recent years, with major firms failing to follow through on projects and a clampdown on property market speculation by Beijing. Many industry juggernauts are now either on the verge of bankruptcy or in dire financial straits. Shenzhen-based Kaisa, which has nearly 17,000 employees... Читать дальше...
The Israeli military on Tuesday said it recovered the bodies of six hostages taken during the October 7 Hamas-led attacks that started the Gaza war. The announcement comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Egypt on the second stop of his latest Middle East tour to try to get both sides to agree to a ceasefire deal. Follow FRANCE 24's live coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.
Blinken, on his ninth visit to the Middle East since the Palestinian militant group's October 7 attack triggered the war with Israel, was scheduled to fly from Tel Aviv to El Alamein, the Mediterranean city famous for a World War II battle in 1942, to speak to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at his summer palace. Afterwards, he will head to a meeting with Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, in Doha, the scene of ceasefire talks last week. Both Egypt and Qatar are working alongside... Читать дальше...
An emotional US President Joe Biden received a standing ovation as he gave his departure speech on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, who later thanked him for being an "incredible" president. "I love you," a tearful 81-year-old US president told the crowd amid thunderous applause, less than a month after he withdrew from the race for president against Republican nominee Donald Trump.
The Democratic National Convention kicked off in Chicago with an emotional adieu for US President Joe Biden, who hailed Vice President Kamala Harris and the accomplishments of their administration in a fiery, sometimes teary speech.
In Puerto Cabello, near the El Palito refinery -- the scene of a spill last year -- tarry ooze marred the sandy beaches, AFP journalists saw. Environmental researcher Eduardo Klein said the oil slick has so far caused 225 square kilometers (87 square miles) of damage, according to a post on X that included satellite images. State oil company PDVSA did not immediately comment on the situation. "It's now been eight days that we're practically unemployed because we can't go out to fish," fisherman Antonio Giusti told AFP. Читать дальше...
Some 200 pro-Palestinian groups descended on Chicago on Monday to protest against the Democratic Party's handling of Israel throughout its war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, calling for an arms embargo on Israel. "The Democratic Party needs to change its policy regarding Israel and respect international law, and respect human rights," one protester said.
He will upload the video to an app developed to expose environmental damage in the iconic bay crucial for tourism and the fishing industry, but plagued by spills of oil, chemicals and untreated wastewater. Guanabara Bay, a natural port of about 400 square kilometers (154 square miles), battles pollution not only from visiting vessels and oil rig accidents, but also from old ships abandoned in its waters and runoff from cities. Frustrated with what they see as a lack of official response, the bay's... Читать дальше...
