August 01
Kenya: New Blow for Ruto's Govt As Court Declares 2023 Finance Bill Unconstitutional
Kenya's Court of Appeal has declared the government's 2023 finance bill unconstitutional, inflicting a new blow to the government of President William Ruto who withdrew this year's… Read more »
July 30
Morocco: Morocco's King Mohamed VI Pardons Imprisoned Journalists and Activists
King Mohammed VI pardoned three Moroccan journalists, as well as an activist and a historian, on Monday, to mark his 25th anniversary as monarch. Read more »
July 29
South Africa: ANC Expels Former South African Leader Jacob Zuma From Party
The African National Congress (ANC) officially severed ties with its former leader, Jacob Zuma, on Monday, expelling him from the party after his involvement in forming a rival… Read more »
July 24
Uganda: Ugandan Court Charges Over 40 Youths Arrested During Anti-Graft Protest
A Ugandan magistrate's court has charged at least 42 youths for offences allegedly committed during a banned anti-corruption protest on Tuesday, and remanded them in custody. Read more »
July 23
Rwanda: Final Results Confirm Paul Kagame's Landslide Victory in Rwanda's Presidential Election
Rwandan President Paul Kagame's crushing election victory has been confirmed in final results, although his ruling party saw its representation in parliament reduced. Read more »
July 22
Uganda: Uganda Police Surround Opposition Leader's Party HQ Ahead of Protests
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said on Monday that security forces had besieged his party headquarters, on the eve of an anti-corruption march which has been banned by the… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Contemplates Moving Capital After Disastrous Flooding
Severe flooding in Liberia has led a group of senators to propose relocating the capital city away from overcrowded and poorly managed Monrovia, a suggestion met with a mixture of… Read more »
July 16
Rwanda: Kagame Ahead in Rwanda's Presidential Election With 99% of the Vote
President Paul Kagame has won 99% of the vote in provisional results from Monday's presidential election in Rwanda, electoral authorities said, an outcome that was widely expected… Read more »
July 15
Rwanda: Rwanda Heads to the Polls to Likely Re-Elect Kagame for Fourth Term
Rwanda goes to the polls on Monday, but there's little doubt that President Paul Kagame will cruise to a fourth term in office. Read more »
July 14
Cameroon: Cameroon Activists Hope for Change After President's Daughter Comes Out
Yaounde - Rights activists in Cameroon and abroad have praised the daughter of President Paul Biya for announcing that she is in a same-sex relationship. By challenging the… Read more »
July 11
Kenya: Ruto Vows to 'Slay the Dragon of Corruption'
Kenyan President William Ruto has dismissed almost his entire cabinet and announced consultations to form a "broad-based government" after weeks of sometimes deadly anti-government… Read more »
Mali: Mali Junta Re-Authorises Political Activities Suspended in April
Mali's ruling junta has announced it will allow political parties and political associations to resume their activities, which it had suspended in the spring. Read more »
July 09
West Africa: New Sahel Confederation Challenges Regional Order As Ecowas Seeks Dialogue
The military heads of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger convened for the inaugural summit of the Confederation of the Sahel States (AES). The leaders emphasised territorial and popular… Read more »
July 06
Sierra Leone: Activists Hail Sierra Leone Child Marriage Ban, Urge Action On FGM
Sierra Leone this week adopted a landmark law banning child marriage, a move heralded by rights groups and foreign partners but leaving some activists demanding more action to end… Read more »
July 05
Kenya: Kenya Rights Groups Decry Abductions As Government Cracks Down On Protests
Kenyan police have arrested more than 270 people who, they said, were masquerading as protesters and suspected of going on a criminal rampage during anti-government rallies in the… 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 »
July 03
Chad: France Launches Embezzlement Inquiry Into Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Déby
French prosecutors have ordered an inquiry into allegations that Chad's president embezzled public funds for a shopping spree on luxury clothing from Paris. Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia Calls Presidential Election for 6 October
Tunisia will hold a presidential election on 6 October, the office of President Kais Saied announced Tuesday, though he has not indicated if he will seek a new five-year term after… Read more »
July 02
Mauritania: Mauritania's Ghazouani Wins Presidential Vote, Despite Claim of Fraud
Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has secured re-election with a comfortable margin, garnering 56.12 percent of the vote. The results were announced by the… Read more »
July 01
South Africa: South Africa's Ramaphosa Announces Cabinet That Includes Ex-Opposition Leader
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed former opposition leader John Steenhuisen as minister of agriculture on Sunday, bringing the Democratic Alliance and other parties… Read more »
June 26
Kenya: Finance Bill Withdrawal Means 'Significant Shortfall of Funding' - Ruto
Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday that a bill containing contentious tax hikes would "be withdrawn" following massive protests in which at least 20 people died. But… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Promise More Rallies As President Pressured to Rethink Tax Hikes
Kenyan protest leaders on Wednesday vowed to carry on marches against controversial tax hikes, a day after 13 people were killed when police opened fire on the youth-led crowds who… Read more »
June 23
South Africa: South Africa's Art World, a Key Force in the Fight Against Apartheid
In the spring of 1994, apartheid ended in South Africa with the election of the African National Congress under Nelson Mandela's leadership. RFI interviews key activists three… Read more »
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 19
Senegal: Senegal's President Faye Travels to France for First International Visit
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is traveling to France this week for his first official visit outside of Africa. He will participate in the Global Forum for Vaccine… Read more »