<p>80 leaders from across Africa and Europe gather in Brussels for a joint summit. Top of the agenda on the opening day is the crisis in Central African Republic. Meanwhile, France and Germany pledge to become a motor for development. Finally, in rewriting the relationship between Europe and Africa, investment is key. But has the continent come far enough to attract the foreign cash it needs to realise its potential?</p><br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en

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South Sudan's capital is placed under nighttime curfew as the government blames clashes on an attempted coup by the former Vice President. Also, France 24 revisits the northern Malian town of Timbuktu where locals claim Arab families are the victims of revenge attacks by soldiers who fought the Islamist invasion of earlier this year. Finally, we head again to South Sudan where craftsmen and women are refashioning remnants of the country's violent history.<br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en

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Relations between Muslim and Christian communities in Bangui take another turn for the worse as a Muslim former minister is killed by Christian vigilantes. Also, Madagascar's president hands over a huge golden key to his elected successor. Finally, across the continent, albinos face discrimination, prejudice and even violence because of the colour of their skin. We meet one South African woman who's taking her good looks public, hoping to help others be proud to be pale.<br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en

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As South Africa remembers the Marikana killings, one year after police gunned down of dozens of miners on strike, many of the complex issues surrounding the massacre remain unresolved. Also Zimbabwe's opposition leader throws in the towel: Morgan Tsvangirai withdraws the legal challenge to Mugabe's re-election. And Murielle Ahouré once again takes silver for Ivory Coast in the Moscow World Championship Games.<br /><br />http://www.france24.com/en/taxonomy/emission/20464<br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en

In a gruesome example of how far Central African Republic still has to go after 10 months of violence and chaos, soldiers fresh from a security address by the president publically stab and torch a suspected former rebel. Also, several miners are still missing almost 2,000 meters underground in a blazing shaft near Johannesburg. And Kenya is accused of deliberately trying to wreck the ICC's case against President Kenyatta by obstructing the prosecutors' investigation.<br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en

AFRICA NEWS<br />Boosting boots on the ground, France decides to send 400 more troops to Central African Republic in a bid to stem the ongoing violence there. The announcement comes as Unicef reports that children are being deliberately targeted by militia and more bodies are found in Bangui. Peacekeepers there uncovered another mass grave in a military camp used by seleka rebels. <br />Mali's former defence minister General Camara is arrested in relation to the murder of paratroopers during the 2012 coup d’état. And getting its school above water, a Nigerian slum uses plastic barrels to help educate its children.<br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en

Human Rights Watch has published a report on violence in the Central African Republic. We get the details with the director of the French branch of the NGO. Also, Nigeria says it launched an assault on Boko Haram militants last week, but local reports contest the details of the attack. Finally, Mali's rebels sign an agreement pledging to maintain the country's territorial integrity. Our correspondent in Bamako has more.<br />http://www.france24.com/en/taxonomy/emission/20464<br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en

Tensions between local and immigrant communities mount in the South African town of Cullinan. Also peacekeepers and Christian militia battle each other near Bangui airport in Central African Republic. And we hear from our correspondant on the eve of Libya's vote for the 60 people to be responsible for drafting the new constitution.<br /><br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en

<p>Tonight we focus on South Africa in a special bulletin for its fifth general election since the end of apartheid. The landmark poll will be the first time that hundreds of thousands of young voters born after the end of white-dominated rule will have their say. </p><br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en

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<p>As the UN takes over international peacekeeping troops trying to stem violence in Central African Republic, Georja Calvin-Smith speaks to the head of the new MINUSCA force in Bangui about the security and political challenges ahead.</p><br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en

The roadmap for a liberal and democratic State Video report of the ALDEPAC Conference "Good news from Africa - the role of Parliaments in improving the image of Africa" <br /><br />Event dates: 20/02/09 to 22/02/09 <br />Location: Speke Resort and Conference Centre in Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda <br /><br />The Liberals and Democrats for Europe, the Pacific, African and the Caribbean, ALDEPAC, are organising their annual conference in Kampala, on 20 - 22 February 2009, thus bringing together African parliamentarians from 22 different African states, and Liberal and Democrat Members of the European Parliament. <br /><br />The conference will benefit from a welcome address by H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, and the closing address of European Commissioner Louis Michel. Further senior speakers are Lord Alderdice, President of Liberal International and Kiwamuka Ssekandi, Speaker of Parliament Uganda joined by many leading African and European politicians. <br /><br />MEP's Concerned: <br />Thierry Cornillet, Graham Watson, Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Johan Van Hecke, Nathalie Griesbeck, Renate Weber Thierry Cornillet, Bernard Lehideux, Johan Van Hecke, Nathalie Griesbeck, Anneli J��tteenm�ki, Jelko Kacin, Ignasi Guardans Camb� <br /><br />For more information: <br /><br />Crosse Edel - Tel: +32 2 284 31 28 Mob: +32 498 16 17 80 <br />Vanden Broucke Willem - Tel: +32 2 284 43 80 <br /><br />On ALDE Website: http://www.alde.eu/en/details/....news/aldepac-confere <br /><br />[Events] [Meeting] [Statements] [Report] [Language EN] <br /><br />090219-ALDEPAC-2009-Kampala

Up to 300 African migrants are feared dead after a boat from Libya goes down off the coast of Lampedusa. Also, the Commonwealth expresses shock and dismay over the Gambia's surprise exit from the organisation. Georja Calvin-Smith speaks to a Gambian opposition leader who believes the move is ill-advised. And after years of neglect, Abidjan's zoo gets a chance at a new beginning, but there is still a long road ahead. <br />http://www.france24.com/en/taxonomy/emission/20464<br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en

<p>An estimated 30 people died in the latest round of clashes between rival armed groups in the Central African Republic - just as a first contingent of EU peacekeepers arrived in the capital Bangui. African Union troops are currently being redeployed largely to protect Muslim populations in the wake of Chad's withdrawal from the force.</p><br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en