Africa: Leaders Gather for EU-Africa Summit On Trade, Minerals, in Shadow of Ukraine War

European and African leaders are meeting in Angola for a summit focused on trade and renewing the relationship between African and European countries that have been tested by… Read more »

Africa: G20 Summit Ends With Commitment to Multilateralism, Despite U.S. Boycott

The G20 summit in Johannesburg closed on Sunday with South Africa claiming a diplomatic victory after securing agreement on a wide-ranging declaration - despite a boycott by the… Read more »

Africa: Corruption, Lack of Accountability Helps Organised Crime to Thrive Across Africa

Organised crime has steadily gained ground across Africa since 2019, while efforts to combat it have weakened, according to the 2025 Africa Organised Crime Index. The new analysis… Read more »

Africa: 2026 World Cup - Africa's Also-Rans Clash in Play-Offs for Last Chance Gala

Four African teams will battle in the Moroccan capital Rabat on Thursday for the chance to feature in an inter-continental play-off for a spot at next year's World Cup in the… Read more »

Africa: UK, South Africa Return Looted Artefacts to Ghana's Ashanti King

Britain and South Africa have returned to Asanti king Otumfuo Osei Tutu II over 130 gold and bronze artefacts looted between the 1870s and the early 20th century or bought on the… Read more »

Africa: AU Voices Concern About Mali As As France Urges Citizens to Leave

The president of the African Union Commission has expressed "deep concern" over the security situation in Mali and an ongoing jihadist blockade that has impacted civilians, and… Read more »

Africa: Kidnapped, Killed or Silenced - Africa's Journalists Increasingly Under Threat

Across Africa, journalists are being kidnapped, tortured and killed - often by people whose identities are known but who face no punishment. Reports gathered by RFI and press… Read more »

Africa: Over €1.5 Billion Pledged for Africa's Great Lakes Region At Paris Conference

At the close of an international conference in Paris on the Great Lakes region, French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that €1.5 billion has been pledged in aid.… Read more »

Central Africa: NGOs Urge Humanitarian Push At Great Lakes Conference in Paris

France and Togo are co-hosting a conference in Paris on Thursday to support peace and prosperity in the Great Lakes region of Africa. A coalition of international NGOs will urge… Read more »

Africa: Paris Fair Celebrates Modern African Artists Reinventing Traditional Crafts

Often disregarded in the world of fine arts, traditional crafts are at the heart of this year's Also Known as Africa (AKAA) art fair in Paris. For its tenth edition, the… Read more »

Africa: Five Teams Fight for Final Three African Slots for 2026 World Cup

Five countries including the continental powerhouses Senegal, Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire as well as potential debutants Benin and Gabon will battle on Tuesday night for the final… Read more »

Africa: Saving South Africa's Forgotten Story of Sport That Defied Apartheid

Black, Indian and mixed-race South Africans built their own sporting world during apartheid, defying segregation with parallel clubs and competitions. Archivists in Johannesburg… Read more »

Africa: Why Africa's Oceans Bear Brunt of Planet's Environmental Crisis

The world's oceans are bearing the brunt of a triple environmental crisis, according to the European Union's Earth monitors: global warming, pollution and declining biodiversity.… Read more »

Africa: 'Every One of Us Makes a Difference - It's Up to Us What Kind' - Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall, who died on Wednesday aged 91 in California, transformed how the world sees animals - and helped redefine humanity's place in nature. RFI's Alison Hird spoke with… Read more »

Africa: Introducing ZOA, a Digital News Channel By and for Young Africans

France Médias Monde - parent company to RFI and TV station France 24 - has launched a new digital news channel: ZOA. Focused on feature-style stories, the platform targets a… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Deadly Black Mamba Holds Vital Clues to Urban Pollution

Africa's most feared snake has found a new role as an environmental guardian, with researchers having discovered that black mambas can serve as detectors of air pollution. Read more »

Africa: African Leaders Urge Fair Funding With $50bn Climate Call

African leaders ended their second continental climate summit on Wednesday in Addis Ababa with a call for more money, fairer financing and a stronger voice in global talks. Read more »

Africa: Africa Climate Summit Puts Financing and Resilience Under the Spotlight

The second Africa Climate Summit opened in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Monday, with the continent determined to position itself not only as a frontline victim of global… Read more »

Africa: How Trump's 'Deportation Campaign' Is Reshaping Ties With Africa

Some African nations are striking deals to take in migrants deported from the United States. Others are refusing. The split shows how Trump's policy is reshaping Washington's ties… Read more »

Africa: African Studios Bring Culture and History to the World's Biggest Games Fair

Video game makers from around the globe have converged on Cologne for the annual Gamescom trade fair - the world's largest gaming event, where new products are unveiled and… Read more »

Africa: How Moscow Is Reinventing Its Influence Machine Across Africa

Russian operatives are using new tactics to expand Moscow's reach in Africa, two years after the death of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin. An investigation led by RFI and the… Read more »

Africa: Lagos Summit Weighs Ai Ambitions Against Africa's Tech Infrastructure Gap

Nigeria is hosting one of Africa's biggest tech gatherings on Tuesday, with debates ranging from Wolof-speaking chatbots to medical algorithms. The ambition is to harness… Read more »

Africa: French Bill Clears Path to Return Artefacts Looted During Colonisation

A bill to make it easier for France to return cultural objects taken during the colonial period was presented at a ministerial council in Paris this week by Culture Minister… Read more »

Africa: Africa Braces for Fallout As U.S. Tariff Deadline Is Pushed Back a Week

African countries have gained an extra week to renegotiate trade terms with Washington, with new US tariffs - including steep hikes for South Africa and Algeria - now due to take… Read more »

Africa: Cleaner Cooking Could Save 4.7 Million Lives in Africa By 2040, IEA Says

Getting homes in Africa to stop burning wood, charcoal or dung to feed fires for cooking and use liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), bioethanol and biogas could prevent 4.7 million… Read more »