Eye on Africa – France 24

🇪🇹 : the deputy head of Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam project has rejected new claims by Donald Trump that America funded most of the construction. More from @bastien_rnl ⤵️

🇨🇩 - A UN expert panel on the conflict in DR Congo details extensive Rwandan support for M23 rebels, along with backing from Uganda -- allegations denied by both countries. More from Emmet Livingstone ⤵️

🇿🇼 #Zimbabwe have defeated their oldest African rival Namibia to earn a space in the Rugby World Cup for the first time in 34 years. #FRANCE24's correspondent @sharonmufaro met the team as they arrived home in Harare ⤵️

🇳🇬 In #Nigeria's northeastern Borno State, the town of Monguno has been kept largely secure thanks to a reinforced military presence, despite the region witnessing a recent surge in jihadist attacks. We take a look at the measures being used to keep people safe ⤵️

#DRCongo and #M23 rebels have signed a ceasefire deal in Qatar to end fighting between the warring sides. Saturday's agreement says both sides must refrain from attacks, "hate propaganda" and "any attempt to seize by force new positions on the ground". More from @L4ingstone ⤵️

🇰🇪🐝 - It's creating quite a buzz in #Kenya. Some chronic pain patients are turning to bee sting therapy, letting the insects do the needling. Laurent Berstecher swarms in with the story ⤵️

🇸🇿 - A plane carrying convicted rapists and child molesters deported from the US has landed in Eswatini - part of a Trump-era crackdown on undocumented criminals. Instead of being returned to their home countries, they're being rerouted to Africa. @tomcanetti has more ⤵️

🇪🇹- Doctors without borders (MSF) says three of its staff were intentionally executed by Ethiopian soldiers in Tigray in 2021 -- not caught in crossfire, but shot at close range while clearly identifiable as aid workers. @BizotOlivia tells us more ⤵️

🇳🇬 - Former #Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari was laid to rest Tuesday in his hometown of Daura, under tight security and heavy public attention. Buhari, who died at 82, was mourned by thousands, including dignitaries and foreign heads of state. More from Chinwe Ossundu⤵️

🇺🇸 US President Donald #Trump has sparked confusion in #Liberia after praising the English skills of President Joseph #Boakai during a White House meeting. The exchange raised eyebrows: English has been Liberia's official language since the 1800s. Laurent Berstecher reports ⤵️

🇺🇸 Donald Trump hosted five African presidents at the White House on July 9, aiming to counter China and Russia’s growing influence. But how was the meeting received in #Dakar 🇸🇳 and #Nouakchott 🇲🇷? Laurent Berstecher has more ⤵️

#Lesotho 🇱🇸 has declared a national "state of disaster" over soaring unemployment and mass job losses as it reels from the economic fallout of US tariffs and aid cuts. Our correspondent @tomcanetti tells us more ⤵️

🇺🇸 US President Donald #Trump told leaders from five African nations on Wednesday that he was shifting the US approach to the continent from aid to trade. We take a deeper dive into the topic with @ChrisFomunyoh, a senior associate for Africa at the @NDI ⤵️

🇰🇪 - A day after deadly #SabaSaba protests left 11 dead, Nairobi is slowly returning to normal. Shops reopen, public transport resumes, and students are back in school. Story by Yohan Delerat and Emily Boyle ⤵️

🇨🇩 In #Ituri, eastern DR Congo, decades of conflict have left deep scars. Ethnic militias from the #Hema and #Lendu communities continue to clash over land and resources. Despite periods of calm, massacres remain frequent. More from @AurelieBazzara and @Emmet_Livingstone ⤵️

🇰🇪 - At least 11 people have been killed in the ongoing protests in #Kenya. What started last year as demonstrations against tax hikes has grown into a wider movement demanding an end to corruption, better governance, and police accountability. More from @BizotOlivia ⤵️

🇸🇳 Barclays Bank has released a report re-evaluating #Senegal's debt, putting it at 119% of GDP in 2024. This downgrade has impacted the country's ratings on the financial markets. Our correspondent Caitlin Kelly has more ⤵️

🇬🇭 #Ghana launches its 24-Hour Economy program. ➡️ That's the country's latest initiative to re-engineer its productivity by extending economic activity beyond conventional hours. Our correspondent @justbaidoo tells us more ⤵️

#Ghana 🇬🇭 - Some 76 Ghanaians who were trafficked to Nigeria under a fraudulent recruitment scheme have been rescued, Ghanaian police say. Our correspondent @justbaidoo tells us more ⤵️

🌍 How can #Africa secure its energy future? That was the key question raised at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa held in #Kigali, #Rwanda. Part of the answer may lie in #nuclear innovation. Our correspondent @juliettemntlly tells us more ⤵️