The army of the Democratic Republic of Congo claimed to have captured three Rwandan soldiers who crossed the border illegally and then pushed back an incursion by the Rwandan army in the east of the country, where an exchange of fire created panic among the population.

What really happened?

Rumors of an incursion by the Rwandan army had caused panic movements in Kibumba.

This Tuesday the versions of the two armies are contradictory.

Details with Simon Wohlfahrt.

Last January, the rebels of the Unit for Peace in the Central African Republic seized Bangassou, in the south-east of the country.

More than 20,000 people are taking refuge in the bush, or even in the neighboring country, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

While the majority of the displaced from the last crisis have returned to their homes, more than 100,000 people are still in transit in the region.

Reporting by Carol Valade and Clément Di Roma.

Turkey intends to promote relations with African countries "on the basis of a win-win egalitarian partnership, within the framework of mutual respect", assured Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, concluding a visit to Angola, the first stage of a tour of Africa.

On October 20, 2020, security forces in Lagos severely cracked down on demonstrations against police violence.

At least ten people had been killed according to Amnesty International.

A year later, some of the injured bear witness to the events of that day that they will never forget.

Finally, the editorial staff of France 24 is mobilizing in this month of pink October.

We take you to West Africa, in the far north of Togo.

In remote areas, it is difficult for people to have access to health care.

In the Koutamakou community, a woman who suffers from breast cancer is often abandoned by her husband.

Emmanuelle Sodji and Raphaël N'Talé met a victim.

Editor-in-chief: Célia Caracena

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