Africa: Relentless Rains and Floods Leave Africa Reeling As UN Seeks Help

Severe flooding has intensified across northern and southern Africa since last October. Extreme rainfall has affected many regions, intensifying sharply in January and leading to… Read more »

Africa: Africa Poised to Outgrow Asia for First Time Amid Youth Boom

Africa's growth could outpace Asia's for the first time in 2026, figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggest, as the continent's population continues to rise fast. Read more »

Southern Africa: Climate Change 'Supercharging' Deadly Floods in Southern Africa

A "perfect storm" of climate change and cyclical La Niña weather patterns have been fuelling the catastrophic flooding sweeping southern Africa for the past month, according… Read more »

Africa: Match Bans and Fines Handed Down After Chaotic Scenes At CAN Final

Following the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco earlier this month, which saw Senegal walk off the field after Morocco were given a late penalty moments after Senegal had… Read more »

Africa: French Senate Adopts Bill On Restitution of Stolen Cultural Property

French senators on Wednesday adopted a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. Previously, each restitution had to be… Read more »

Africa: Growing Demand for Local Products in Africa's €1bn Baby Food Market

Across Africa, a third of children under the age of five suffer from chronic malnutrition, according to Unicef, while in recent years the baby food industry has been rocked by a… Read more »

Africa: The Year Ahead for African Democracy - Who Is Going to the Polls in 2026?

After a tense general election in Uganda last week, presidential elections are set to follow in the Democratic Republic of Congo in March then in Benin and Djibouti in April. With… Read more »

Africa: Senegal's Top Politicians Welcome Home Triumphant Africa Cup of Nations Squad

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko led the welcome- home delegation in the capital Dakar on Tuesday morning for the football squad that… Read more »

Africa: Fans in Senegal Await Return of Cup of Nations-Winning Team

Thousands of fans were expected to line the streets in the Senegalese capital Dakar on Monday night to greet the return of the national football team that claimed the 2025 Africa… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Beat Egypt in Shootout to Claim Third Place At Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria beat Egypt in a penalty shootout following a goalless 90 minutes on Saturday night in Casablanca to claim third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Read more »

Africa: Ukraine War Videos Raise Questions Over Russia's Recruitment of Africans

Videos shared on Ukrainian social media since the weekend claim to show African nationals fighting in the ranks of the Russian army - raising fresh questions about Moscow's… Read more »

Africa: Morocco Beat Nigeria On Penalties to Set Up Senegal Final At Cup of Nations

Morocco beat Nigeria in a penalty shootout on Wednesday night in Rabat to advance to the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »

Africa: Macron Seeks to Reset France's Africa Policy Amid Shrinking Influence

President Emmanuel Macron has called for a "rebalanced", "equal-to-equal" partnership between France and African countries, signalling a continued shift away from the… Read more »

Africa: Over Half of African States Subjected to Travel Bans or Visa Bonds By U.S.

Of Africa's 54 countries, 36 are now subject to either travel bans or visa bonds by the United States. African states are the prime target of President Donald Trump's latest round… Read more »

Africa: South Africa's Naval Exercises With China, Russia, Iran Show Its Indian Ocean Influence

Launching on Friday, South Africa's joint naval exercise with China, Russia and Iran goes beyond manoeuvres at sea. The drills signal determination to project influence in southern… Read more »

Africa: African Nations Condemn 'Clear Violation of UN Charter' By U.S. in Venezuela

African nations and institutions have strongly reacted to the capture of Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro by the United States at the weekend, calling for respect of international… Read more »

Africa: Football Fans Far From Home in Paris Come Together for the Africa Cup of Nations

Football fans from across Africa have gathered in Paris to back their teams, whether it's in a restaurant, a friend's flat or even out on the streets - even if they say watching it… Read more »

Africa: Elections, Coups and Crackdowns - Africa's Mixed Democratic Record in 2025

Across Africa, contested ballots, violent crackdowns, coups d'état and military transitions morphing into long-term rule combined to make 2025 a year in which, as one… Read more »

Africa: Editor's Pick - RFI English's Standout Stories of 2025

In 2025, we reported on war and displacement, culture and climate, power and pushback. Our journalists followed conflicts, questioned politics, unpacked new technologies and… Read more »

Africa: 'All the Comforts You Find in Paris' - the Man Helping African 'Repats' Head Home

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - Many young Africans who have studied in Europe are turning the dream of returning home to build a career or start a business into a reality. RFI… Read more »

Africa: Five Things We Learned On Day 2 - Playing It Cool and Surprises

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle stayed super smooth despite coming under fire from a tetchy hack for his team failing to conquer the universe. And there was a shock for fans of Mali and… Read more »

Africa: Africa Cup of Nations Hosts Morocco to Open Tournament On Record Winning Streak

Following a €70 million revamp, the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat will be the setting on Sunday night for the opening game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, at… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Gen Z Unrest Shows 'Generational Divide' Between People and Politicians

Africa's rising Gen Z movements are putting governments under pressure. Young people on the continent say they want a real place in shaping their countries' futures, yet many feel… Read more »

Africa: World Aids Day Highlights Major Innovations Amid Decline in Global Funding

As World AIDS Day is marked around the globe, rapid scientific progress is being overshadowed by funding shortfalls and weakened health systems that are putting the global fight… Read more »

Africa: Call to Put Child Welfare At the Heart of Business Regulation in Africa

Plagued by child labour and other harmful industrial practices, countries in Africa have a duty to regulate business and hold companies to account for violating children's rights,… Read more »