September 24
Africa: WHO Reports 30,000 Suspected Mpox Cases in Africa, Mainly in DRC
Nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa so far this year, most of them in Democratic Republic of Congo where tests have run out, the World Health… Read more »
September 18
Africa: Gavi Alliance Secures 500,000 Doses of Mpox Vaccine for Africa Amid Outbreak
The Gavi vaccine alliance has reached an agreement with Danish pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic to obtain 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine for African countries dealing with an… Read more »
September 15
Africa: 'Dahomey' Film Invites Colonial Past to Speak Through Benin's Stolen Treasures
In her award-winning documentary Dahomey, director Mati Diop imagines the voice of royal treasures looted from West Africa by European colonisers and only recently sent back to… Read more »
September 13
Africa: U.S. Backs Two Permanent Seats for Africa On UN Security Council
The US has thrown its weight behind creating two permanent seats for African states on the United Nations Security Council, and one rotating seat for small island developing… Read more »
September 09
Africa: China's New Strategy in Africa - Is the Continent Getting a Fair Deal?
China has unveiled a bold new strategy to deepen its influence in Africa - with mixed reactions over whether the continent will truly benefit. At the close of the latest… Read more »
September 05
Africa: How Beijing Has Been Recalibrating Its Expanding Influence in Africa
Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting a major summit in Beijing this week, gathering African leaders to discuss cooperation in infrastructure, energy and education. Focac is the… Read more »
Africa: China Pledges to Give Africa $51 Bn in Fresh Funding Over Next Three Years
President Xi Jinping has pledged to increase China's support to the African continent with nearly $51 billion in new funding, backing for more infrastructure initiatives and a… Read more »
September 04
Africa: Nearly 60% of African Youth Want to Emigrate Because of Corruption
According to a new survey of youth in 16 African nations, nearly 60 percent of them want to leave their countries because of unchecked corruption. Read more »
Africa: China to Seek More Influence in Africa At Crucial Beijing Summit
China is welcoming more than 50 leaders from across Africa as it kicks off its ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing. The event aims to bolster China's influence on… Read more »
August 29
Africa: Africa's Nuclear Dreams a Fusion of High Hopes and High Hurdles
Africa's nuclear energy ambitions face significant challenges as experts question whether the continent's infrastructure can support such a leap. Industry leaders from the US and… Read more »
August 26
Africa: Denmark's New Africa Strategy Sees Closure of Embassies in Mali, Burkina Faso
Denmark said Monday it was shutting its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso as part of its new Africa strategy, as military coups have "severely limited the scope for action in the… Read more »
August 22
Africa: France to Donate 100,000 Mpox Vaccines As It Prepares for Outbreak At Home
France will donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to countries hit by an outbreak of the disease as it readies vaccination centres at home, outgoing Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said… Read more »
August 15
Africa: France's Macron Hails African Contribution to 1944 Provence Landings
Part of the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Provence had to be cancelled Thursday because of the risk of violent storms in the south of France.… Read more »
August 13
Africa: African Authority Declares Mpox a Public Health Emergency
The African Union's health watchdog on Tuesday declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent. Read more »
August 11
Africa: Cultural Treasures in Africa and French Polynesia Join Unesco Heritage List
The World Heritage Committee has this month inscribed 26 new cultural and natural properties to Unesco's World Heritage List, including five in Africa and one in French Polynesia. Read more »
August 08
Africa: Tebogo Races Into Legend As First African Man to Claim Olympic 200m Title
Letsile Tebogo from Botswana entered legend on Thursday night when he became the first man from Africa to win the 200m at an Olympîc Games. Read more »
July 30
Africa: The Africa Station, an Olympic Haven for Athletes, Fans and Journalists
The Africa Station, in Île-Saint-Denis, north of Paris, opened its doors to the public a few days before the Paris 2024 opening ceremony, in partnership with France… Read more »
July 27
Africa: Who Are the African Athletes to Watch Out for At Paris Olympics?
Africa is represented in most disciplines at the Paris Games and every athlete is striving for a medal. RFI looks at a selection of the favourites. Read more »
July 22
Africa: World Musicians Mourn the Loss of Mali's 'King of Kora' Toumani Diabate
Malian music star Toumani Diabate passed away after a short illness, his family announced over the weekend. Music lovers across the planet paid tribute to a master instrumentalist… Read more »
July 04
Africa: Africans Respond to French Elections With Pragmatism and Frustration
As the National Rally emerged victorious in France's early legislative elections on Sunday, reactions poured in from around the world. In Africa, concerns are mainly focused on… Read more »
June 23
Africa: How Could Countries Finance Reparations for Historical Injustices?
Calls are mounting for governments to pay reparations for slavery, colonialism and other crimes, but such projects are often dismissed as unworkable. New research explores the… Read more »
June 20
Africa: UN Urges Swift Action to Help Millions of Displaced People Across Africa
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has warned that without concerted peace efforts in war-torn Sudan, people will continue to flee to neighbouring countries. Filippo Grandi's… Read more »
Africa: Leaders Gather in Paris to Discuss Boosting Vaccine Production in Africa
Several senior African politicians are in Paris on Thursday for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at a global summit where a billion dollars will be formally pledged to… Read more »
June 18
Central Africa: France to Reduce Military Presence in West and Central Africa
France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron's plans to limit the French military… Read more »
June 17
Africa: African Leaders, Analysts Concerned Over Rise of Far Right in France
Since the far right made new gains in the European elections in June, African leaders and commentators have been reacting to the prospect of a National Rally (RN) government in… Read more »