Congo-Kinshasa: Women Hold Protest Against Fighting in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Faced with a recent surge in fighting between the army and rebel forces in eastern DR Congo, several hundred women dressed in black took to the streets of the capital Kinshasa on… Read more »

Africa: Macron Names Bockel Envoy to African Countries That Have French Military Bases

Jean-Marie Bockel, the minister for cooperation under former president, Nicolas Sarkozy has been named special envoy to Africa. Read more »

West Africa: Mali, Niger and Burkina Say They Don't Feel Bound By One-Year Period to Leave Ecowas Ahead of Meeting

Mali reaffirmed its exit "without delay" from West African bloc Ecowas, saying it was not bound by the organisation's one-year timeframe for withdrawal. A few hours later, Burkina… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Democracy Faces New Challenges With Nelson Chamisa's Exit

In the wake of Nelson Chamisa's resignation from the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) recently, Zimbabwe's is grappling with new political challenges, prompting… Read more »

Sudan: Over 7.5 Million Displaced People in Sudan After Nine Months of War - UN

The UN coordinating agency OCHA says there have been over 7.5 million people forced from their homes since conflict broke out in April last year. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Annuls Vote Results for Three Ministers Over Fraud

The Democratic Republic of Congo's election authority has annulled recent election results for three government ministers and four provincial governors, citing fraud and voter… Read more »

Africa: Diplomatic Dip for France as African Nations Seek Out Stronger Partners

French diplomacy in Africa weakened considerably in 2023 as former allies steered their foreign policies elsewhere in the wake of military coups and general political upheaval. A… Read more »

Central African Republic: Government in Talks With U.S. Security Firm As West Eyes Wagner's Ground in Africa

US private security company Bancroft Global Development says it is in talks with the Central African Republic over "future activities", in a possible bid to muscle Russia's Wagner… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Opposition Parties Demand Fresh Vote in DRC After Poll Chaos

Opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday called for a fresh poll as election chiefs continued to publish results of last week's vote for a new president. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Opposition Parties in Democratic Republic of Congo Protest Poll Despite Ban

Opposition candidates in last week's presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC ) were marching in the capital Kinshasa on Wednesday, despite authorities… Read more »

Niger: France Closes Embassy in Niger

France announced the closure of its embassy in Niger after months of worsening relations between the two countries. Diplomatic sources told RFI that the French representation… Read more »

Sudan: Fighting in Sudan's El Gezira State Threatens Aid, Displaces Thousands

Violence in Sudan has spread to El Gezira state, southeast of the capital Khartoum, forcing more displacement and suffering as the civil war enters its ninth month. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's Military Rivals Agree to Meet to Discuss Possible Ceasefire

East African bloc IGAD has been involved in efforts to mediate over the war in Sudan for months, and says it has secured a commitment from warring parties to implement a ceasefire… Read more »

Africa: From Darfur to Dubai - Former Refugee to Bring Voices of the Displaced to COP28

Emtithal Mahmoud, a Sudanese refugee, writer and activist, is preparing to attend the Cop28 climate summit in Dubai this month as part of her mission to raise up overlooked voices.… Read more »

East Africa: 'Crisis Upon Crisis' As Kenya and Somalia Go From Drought to Floods

Around 80 people in Kenya and Somalia have lost their lives in less than a month as a result of floods caused by heavy rains, which come on the heels of East Africa's worst drought… Read more »

Mali: Fighting Between Mali Army, Militants Reported

The Mali army, with significant support from Russia's paramilitary outfit Wagner, engaged in a battle with militants of the CSP-PSD coalition, for control of Kidaon on Saturday,… Read more »

Cameroon: At Least 24 Civilians Killed in Attack by Armed Group in Mamfe

At least 24 civilians were killed in Mamfe, in the English-speaking southwest region of the country. According to municipal and prefectural authorities, children, women and men are… Read more »

Sudan: More Than 20 Killed in Sudan After Shell Hits Market

More than 20 people were killed Sunday after shells hit a market in a suburb of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, a committee of pro-democracy lawyers said in a statement. Read more »

West Africa: Niger Open to Ecowas Support On Matters of Security, Minister Says

Niger wants to reopen dialogue with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the representative of the junta in power in Niamey told his neighbours at the Peace and… Read more »

Mali: Mali Junta Upholds UN Peacekeepers' Departure, Sends More Troops North

While the UN voiced concern over an escalation of fighting in in Azawad in northern Mali, the Malian foreign minister Abdoulaye Diop said this weekend that the withdrawal of United… Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan Buckles From Stream of Refugees Fleeing Sudanese War

South Sudan is struggling to cope with the increasing flow of refugees pouring from neighbouring Sudan, where a six-month conflict has displaced hundreds of thousands of people.… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Insurgency Stops Children From Returning to School

Nearly a million children have been unable to return to school in Burkina Faso this week due to insecurity caused by the ongoing jihadist insurgency in the country. The United… Read more »

Cameroon: Central African Refugees Stitch Together New Life in Cameroon

At a forum for displaced people in Cameroon, RFI meets refugees from the Central African Republic whose talent for handicrafts is helping them build a new life. Read more »

Niger: U.S. Mulls Military Options As France Prepares Troop Withdrawal From Niger

The United States has said it will "evaluate" its next steps on the crisis in Niger after France announced a full troop withdrawal by the end of 2023, as demanded by the as… Read more »

Niger: Niger Junta Bans French Planes From Its Airspace

Niger, which reopened airspace at the start of September, says it welcomes all commercial flights except for French planes or flights chartered by French companies. Read more »