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The EU votes to send hundreds of troops to Central African Republic to back up French and African forces already there trying to stem the violence. This as the crisis-torn country’s new leader pledges consensus. Also, South Sudan's army claims the upper hand in the battle for the key oil town of Malakal, but insurgents say otherwise. And the opposition in Burkina Faso hails the weekend's anti-government protests as proof of its growing popularity.<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>Stemming the tide of inter-religious bloodshed: with more French troops moving into the Central African Republic, the French president pays a visit this Friday. And here in Paris, the Franco-Cameronian citizen Michel Thierry Atangana is reunited with his family after spending 17 years in prison in Cameroon. Finally, we check out a new trend in hairstyles in Ivory Coast.</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

<p>The UN Security Council has voted to deploy a peacekeeping force to the Central African Republic. The country has faced escalating violence since a short-lived takeover by Seleka rebels last year triggered a violent crisis. Thursday's vote authorised a force of around 12,000, which will be called MINUSCA. It will be sent in on September 15th to take over from the African Union's mission.</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 chaos is over". That was the message from the Central African Republic's new interim leader, Alexandre-Ferdinand Nguendet, as he deployed hundreds more soldiers to stop sectarian violence. Also, South Sudan's opposing factions have resumed ceasefire talks in Addis Ababa, while government troops aim to retake the rebel-held town of Bor. And Japan's premier visits Ethiopia on the final stop of an African tour it is hoped will strengthen business ties with the continent.<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>A Paris court gives a 25-year jail sentence to a Rwandan ex spy chief accused of complicity in the 1994 genocide. Also, France accuses the EU of dragging its feet over a promise to deliver a peacekeeping mission to Central African Republic. </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

Strikes by South African workers are reportedly taking a huge bite out of the profit margins of the country's car manufacturing industry. Also small traders say that DRC's big bills are bad for business. And Ethiopian reggae fans bid farewell to Eyob Mekonnen, a rising star who was buried having passed away aged just 37.<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

Talks at a special summit of African leaders have resumed in the Chadian capital, following the arrival of all members of the Central African Republic's transitional government. Also, Tunisia's Islamist Prime Minister, Ali Larayedh, has resigned amid renewed social unrest, making way for a caretaker cabinet. And South African authorities promise a swifter investigation into the murder of Rwanda's former spymaster Patrick Karegeya. <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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Africa's biggest biennial art show Dak'Art opens in Dakar on 8 May. Artists from all over Africa will be exhibiting, as well as African artists based outside the continent. It's quite an achievement for what began as a small literature festival 20 years ago.

A chilly reception chases Tunisia's top leaders away from a police memorial. Security services blame the government for not doing enough in the battle against jihadists. Also the furious members of a South African community dealing with the gruesome and tragic discover of the bodies of two toddlers are pushing to take the law into their own hands. Several men have been arrested over the killings. And Botswana is reaping the benefits of processing locally mined diamonds in the country. <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

It wasn't only in Germany and France that football fans celebrated the Euro 2016 semi-finals. The tournament is also being watched closely in Africa. Our correspondent in Nigeria followed the game with fans in the country's commercial capital, Lagos - under rather trying conditions.

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