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news France 24 En 2026-05-07

Tshisekedi's Third Term Ambitions Anger Opposition, Fueling Power Cling Accusations

President Tshisekedi's openness to a third term has drawn accusations from the opposition of preparing to bypass constitutional limits. Tensions also rise in Ethiopia's Tigray region, and Senegalese children pay a hidden price for migration.


In tonight's programme, Tshisekedi says he's open to a third term, triggering opposition accusations that he's preparing to bypass constitutional limits and cling to power. Also tensions rise again in Ethiopia’s Tigray region as the TPLF reasserts control, defying the federal government. And in Senegal’s coastal city of Mbour, children are paying the hidden price of irregular migration. Many lost parents who disappeared at sea trying to reach Europe.

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