South Africa suffers the most destructive locust invasion in 25 years.
Farmers in three provinces are battling the scourge as they emerge from a seven-year drought.
The South African government has already allocated 5 million euros to help them.
Reporting by Caroline Dumay, Stefan Carstens and Nadine Theron.
Gabonese FC Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced that he is ending his international career.
"After 13 years of proud representation of my country, I am announcing that I am putting an end to my international career. I would like to thank the Gabonese people and all those who have supported me in good and bad times", writes Aubameyang in a letter.
The Biennial of Contemporary African Art in Dakar opened this Thursday afternoon in Dakar.
After a postponement in 2020 because of the Covid, the 14th edition welcomes until June 21 the best of contemporary creation from the continent.
Artists settle in the Senegalese capital to exhibit their works.
Sarah Sakho went to visit the main international exhibition just before the official kick-off.
Finally Bantunani the Franco-Congolese artist, star of Afrofunk is our guest to present his new album "Cosmogony", which will be released on May 20th.
The musician describes this new opus as a "cosmic journey".
Editor: Célia Caracena
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