April 15
Africa: French Lawmakers Green Light Bill to Facilitate Return of Looted Artefacts
France's lower house has overwhelmingly approved a bill to ease the return of artworks and artefacts looted during the colonial era, paving the way to address restitution requests… Read more »
April 13
Africa: Pope Leo Sets Off on African Tour Focused on Peace and Unity
Pope Leo XIV on Monday begins his most ambitious trip since becoming head of the Catholic Church, travelling across four African countries with a focus on peace, inequality and… Read more »
April 10
Africa: Kenya Approves Defence Pact With France, As Paris Shifts Focus From West Africa
Kenya's National Assembly has ratified a bilateral defence agreement with France, underlining Paris's strategic shift away from its traditional West African sphere of influence… Read more »
April 06
Africa: How the Middle East War Is Impacting Humanitarian Aid to Africa
Since the outbreak of war in the Middle East, disrupted trade routes have caused delays to the delivery of medicines and other humanitarian aid to crisis zones such as Sudan and… Read more »
April 05
Africa: AI Is Fuelling the 'Digital Colonisation' of Africa, Warns UN Scientist
The United Nations has launched its first global panel on artificial intelligence, as concerns grow that the technology could deepen global inequalities - particularly in Africa,… Read more »
Africa: 'Politics and Glamour' Take the Catwalk At African Fashion Exhibition
For decades, African designers have channelled changing notions of identity and aspiration into fashion. The exhibition "Africa Fashion", now showing at the Quai Branly museum in… Read more »
March 30
Africa: African Football Chiefs Plan Revamp of Continent's Governing Body
Patrice Motsepe, the boss of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), has announced a revamp of the organisation in an attempt to ensure that the scenes at end of January's Cup… Read more »
March 26
Africa: UN Backs Resolution Calling Slave Trade 'Gravest Crime Against Humanity'
The UN General Assembly on Thursday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity," despite opposition from the United States and… Read more »
March 25
Africa: UN to Vote On Resolution Calling Slave Trade 'Gravest Crime Against Humanity'
The United Nations General Assembly is due to vote on Wednesday on a resolution that would designate the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity",… Read more »
March 22
Africa: African Michelin-Starred Chef Mory Sacko Designs Meals for Air France
Air France has asked Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko to create dishes to be served to its first and business class passengers on flights from Abidjan, followed by Dakar and… Read more »
March 20
Africa: French Overtakes Arabic to Become World's Fourth Most Spoken Language
French now ranks ahead of Arabic as the fourth most widely spoken language in the world, according to a report published this week ahead of Friday's international day of the French… Read more »
March 19
Africa: African Football Boss Defends Ruling That Gave Cup of Nations Title to Morocco
Africa's top football body on Thursday defended a decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco after disciplinary rulings over the… Read more »
March 14
Africa: What Are the Consequences of War in the Middle East for African Countries?
As oil prices soared to more than $100 a barrel this week, what will the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East be for African countries? Which sectors are most at… Read more »
March 11
Africa: Morocco Becomes Africa's Top Arms Importer Amid Strains With Algeria - Report
Morocco has become the largest importer of major weapons in Africa, with purchases rising over the past five years as the country continues to modernise its military, a report has… Read more »
March 07
Africa: Fearful African Migrants Warily Work On Through Gulf Missile Strikes
When blasts rolled across Dubai as air defences intercepted Iranian missiles overhead, Marion Kuria froze as a tremor ran through her building. Then, like countless African… Read more »
March 02
Africa: African Leaders Call for Restraint, Dialogue As Iran Crisis Intensifies
Leaders on the African continent have called for "restraint" after the attacks launched by the United States and Israel on Iran at the weekend. While some support Tehran's right to… Read more »
February 28
Africa: Football Lawmakers Plan Crackdown On Player Protests and Covering Mouth On Field
Football's lawmakers on Saturday backed a review to bring in rules to stop players walking off the pitch if they disagree with a referee's decision and also covering their mouth… Read more »
February 13
Africa: The Families Searching for African Recruits Lost in the Ukraine War
Russia has recruited more than 1,400 African nationals to fight in Ukraine, with more than one in five reported dead, according to an investigation that for the first time… Read more »
February 15
Africa: 'Relooted' - the Video Game Where Players Steal Back African Artefacts
A video game released this week by a South African company features characters from the African continent whose objective is to reclaim artefacts looted by colonisers from Western… Read more »
February 13
Africa: France Cuts Funding for Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria By More Than Half
France cut its contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria by 58 percent on Thursday, confirming a major reduction in funding that health organisations… Read more »
February 14
Africa: African Union Summit Opens, As Continent Faces Conflict and Climate Extremes
The 2026 African Union Summit is being held this weekend in Addis Ababa, with Angola handing the rotating chair to Burundi. The bloc is facing challenges including mounting… Read more »
February 06
Africa: African Athletes Have Blazed a Trail At Winter Olympics for Over 60 Years
Athletes from around the world are in the Italian Alps for the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday - including 13 sportspeople from eight African countries. Though the… Read more »
February 05
Africa: From TikTok and AI to Colonial Abuses, Film Festival Highlights African Vision
The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, in central France, is the largest of its kind in the world, with more than 500 films screened during a week-long event. Its… Read more »
February 02
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 »
February 01
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 »
