November 28

• Kenya: African Press Review 27 November 2012

  It's not all smooth-running for Kenya's voter registration. Kenya's justice system sets up a new court. Party leaders start a charm offensive on the V-P. Will the Mwakwere rule be... Read more »

November 23

• Africa: In Brief - Presidents from Great Lakes to discuss DR Congo Hostilities

  South Africa's problems fill many columns in today's papers... Read more »

November 14

• Africa: News Brief - Odinga Optimisitic of Winning Kenya Presidential Race

  This African press review focuses on the murder of over 40 Kenyan policemen, the release of Mombasa Republican Council leader Omar Mwamnuadzi and accusations of discriminatory... Read more »

• Uganda: Govt Closes DR Congo Border Over Rebel Charges

  Uganda on Tuesday sealed its Bunagana border post with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Kisoro district over claims that M23 rebels in the eastern DRC were using it to... Read more »

November 2

• Congo-Kinshasa: Doctor Mukwege Wants Go Home Despite Murder Attempt

  Gynaecologist Denis Mukwege described to RFI how assailants shot at him at least seven times as they escaped in his car after breaking into his home in the Democratic Republic of... Read more »

October 31

• Africa: News in Brief - Pressure Mounts on Uganda to Act on Missing Funds

  The Kigali High Court sentences an opposition party leader to eight years in jail. Kagame tells African leaders to work for the people and gives his analysis of the DRC's failings.... Read more »

October 19

• Rwanda: UN Security Council Seat a Vindication, Says Foreign Minister

  Rwanda's election to the UN Security Council speaks volumes, Rwanda's Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo told RFI in relation to accusations contained in a UN experts report about... Read more »

October 18

• South Africa: African Press Review 18 October 2012

  Is Malema a brainless racist? Has the ANC become squalid? Where are the SA police's missing guns? Where are Kenya's (French-made) voter-registration kits? Is an arrested Kenyan MP... Read more »

• Congo-Kinshasa: Uganda Denies Backing Rebels

  Uganda has denied allegations in a UN report that the Ugandan army has helped rebel activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Read more »

October 14

• Congo-Kinshasa: France Snubs Kabila at Francophone Talks

  The Francophonie summit of French-speaking countries closed in Kinshasa on Sunday with a pledge to back the host country's territorial integrity but after French President... Read more »

October 13

• Congo-Kinshasa: French President Meets Kabila at Summit

  Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila was warmly applauded by at the opening of the Francophonie summit, which brings together French-speaking countries in... Read more »

October 12

• Africa: Hollande Defends DRC Visit, Promises New French Africa Policy

  French President François Hollande has promised to "turn the page" in France's relations with Africa. In an exclusive interview with RFI and its partners, Hollande ruled out... Read more »

September 27

• South Africa: Your News Round-up

  Why were churchgoers in Mohlakeng, South Africa, shocked? How did Julius Malema come by 370,000 euros? How do Congolese school students pay for their studies? Why are Malawians... Read more »

September 17

• Congo-Kinshasa: Politician Seeks Exile in France

  Roger Lumbala, an opposition politician and former rebel in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has left refuge in Burundi for France. Read more »

• Congo-Kinshasa: Only a Political Solution Can End the War in Eastern DRC - UN Official

  The under secretary General of the United Nations for Peacekeeping Operations, Herve Ladsous, says only a political solution will end the war in the eastern part of the Democratic... Read more »

September 14

• Congo-Kinshasa: Soccer Star Cleared of Assaulting Former Lover

  Former Real Madrid and Chelsea star Claude Makelele was cleared by a French court on Thursday of assaulting his British ex-girlfriend. Read more »

August 30

• Congo-Kinshasa: French Minister 'Received Death Threats' Over Hollande DRC Visit

  A French government minister told RFI on Tuesday that she had received death threats after President François Hollande's announcement that he will go to the Democratic... Read more »

July 15

• Africa: African Union Summit Opens in Addis Ababa

  African Jihadism is gripping Africa, said African Union Commission Chairperson Dr. Jean Ping at the opening of the 19th AU Summit in Addis Ababa on Sunday. Read more »

July 7

• Congo-Kinshasa: Hundreds of Soldiers Flee Into Uganda

  Hundreds of Congolese soldiers who fled into Uganda have been transferred further inside Uganda from the border area. Read more »

June 25

• Egypt: African Press Review 25 June 2012

  Reactions to the election in Egypt of Mohammed Morsi, security and politics in Kenya and worries that there might be renewed unrest in DRC ... all subjects covered in today's... Read more »

March 24

• Central Africa: African Union Determined to Take Down Joseph Kony

  The African Union has said that it is going to deploy more than 5,000 forces to hunt for the elusive and notorious LRA leader, Joseph Kony. Read more »

January 27

• Congo-Kinshasa: Kabila Party Leads Tshisekedi in DRC Parliamentary Poll

  Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila's party is leading the race for parliamentary seats, after a provisional overnight tally of votes cast in November polls.... Read more »

January 3

• Africa: African Press Review 2 January 2012

  Trouble ahead for South Africa's green paper on land reform, opposition parties in Uganda complain of government intimidation and the knock-on effect of the eurozone crisis on... Read more »

December 20, 2011

• Congo-Kinshasa: One Head of State Attends Kabila Inauguration

  Incumbent president Joseph Kabila was sworn in Tuesday for a second five year mandate. The ceremony in Kinshasa follows elections on 28 November that the opposition says were... Read more »

• Congo-Kinshasa: Kabila Sworn in for Second Term

  Security was tight Tuesday in Kinshasa where Joseph Kabila was being sworn in for a second term as DRC president. Kabila was re-elected 28 November to serve a second five year... Read more »